Rutherford Head 2025

Photo taken by Brian Goulding

Rutherford Head saw NUBC send out 22 crews, including an alumni men’s 8+ in honour of Head Coach, Angelo Savarino’s 20th year at the club. Taking wins in the Open Coxed Four (b1), Women’s Coxless Four (b1) and the Women’s Eight (b4), it was a successful day on our home stretch.

Division 1

Women’s Second Eight

Photo taken by Brian Goulding

NUBC sent out four Women’s Eights, three Open Coxed Fours, and three Open Coxed Fours.

The Women’s Eights placed themselves amongst the ranks, with the Women’s First Eight placing third in band 1, the Women’s Second Eight placing sixth in band 1, the Women’s Third Eight placing eighth in band 2, and the Women’s Fourth Eight winning band 4.

The Men’s Coxed Fours made their mark, with the First Coxed Four winning Open Coxed Fours band 1, the Second Coxed Four placing fifth in band 1, and the Third Coxed Four placing fifth in band 2.

The Men’s Coxless Fours excelled, with the First Coxless Four placing second in band 1, the Second Coxless Four placing fifth in band 1, and the Third Coxless Four placing eighth in band 1.

Division 2

Open Third Eight

Photo taken by Brian Goulding

Division two saw four Open Eights, two Women’s Coxed Fours and two Women’s Coxless Fours sent down the track.

The Open Eights brought some exciting racing, with the first Open Eight placing fourth overall and in band 1. In a turn of events, the third Open Eight beat the second eight, placing second in band 2 Open Eights, and the second Open Eight placed tenth in band 1. The fourth Open Eight placed second in band 3 Open Eights.

The Women’s Coxed Fours had to battle the conditions as they raced, placing fourth and fifth in band 1.

The Women’s Coxless Fours also battled the conditions, and our first Coxless Four won their category by 2 minutes, with our second Coxless Four following them in second place.

A successful Head Race, leading us into this season!