Old Colleagues News January 2026

VALE’ Michael Stynes

Old Colleague Michael Stynes passed away Tuesday 20 January aged 86 years.

Michael joined the Colleagues in 1975, arriving from Randwick with a reputation as a quality rugby player with a lethal goal kick.

Michael who possessed a quite, mentor like personality coached the Kentwell Cup in 1975,1976 and 1977. Under Michael’s coaching each year team improvement was evident as was the implementation of the “Randwick” running game, a style the Colleagues club still enjoys playing today. Micheal a true club man played the odd game in Whiddon cup when called upon and was joint Treasurer in 1977 and on committee in 1978.

A loyal and good friend to many now welcomed into Rugby Heaven.

Tributes can be left by googling tributes.smh.com.au and searching Stynes

His funeral is being held at

St Francis Church,

Paddington at 10.30am on

Friday 30 January.

(Afterwards at Woollahra Golf Club)

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VALE’ Jan Logan

The Colleagues are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Jan Logan mother of Old Colleague Angus Logan. Born in Narrabri, Jan raised her family on a farm before moving to Sydney. Jan an extraordinary businesswomen built a unique jewellery business nationally with three stores Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Her jewellery has been worn by celebrities world wide including Tina Arena and Taylor Swift. All the time never forgetting the Colleagues, sponsoring the club for more than thirty years. On behalf of all Colleagues we extend our condolences to Angus and his family at this time.

(Jan’s son Angus,“Loges” a popular Old Colleague holds the distinction of hiding in the Whiddon Cup for several games before being a standout in the second half of the season for the 1992 Kentwell Cup).

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