by Jim Davis –

The Sydney Rugby Union has announced the following venues have been appointed for the 2014 Finals series. Lower grade matches will be allocated logistically to minimize disruption to clubs and will be announced on Monday July 28.

2014 FINALS SERIES VENUES

Match A – Saturday 2nd August – Manly Oval – 1 v 6

Match B – Saturday 2nd August – Pittwater Rugby Park – 3 v 4

Match C – Sunday 3rd August – TG Millner Field – 2 v 5

Match D – Saturday 9th August – Home venue of top qualifier – Q1 v Q4

Match E – Sunday 10th August – Home venue of top qualifier – Q2 v Q3

Grand Final – Saturday 16th August Concord Oval – WD v WE

2014 COLTS FINALS SERIES VENUES

Match A – Saturday 2nd August – Forshaw Rugby Park – 1 v 6

Match B – Saturday 2nd August – Forshaw Rugby Park – 3 v 4

Match C – Sunday 3rd August – Forshaw Rugby Park – 2 v 5

Match D – Saturday 9th August – Forshaw Rugby Park – Q1 v Q4

Match E – Sunday 10th August – Forshaw Rugby Park – Q2 v Q3

Grand Final – Sunday 17th August – Forshaw Rugby Park – WD v WE

Note: The 3 winners from Matches A, B, C, will progress to the Semi Finals along with the highest placed loser from matches A, B, C who will qualify as Q4.  e.g. should Teams ranked 1, 3 & 5 win the semi-finals they would fill QI, Q2 & Q3.  As the highest ranked loser Team 2 would fill Q4.