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Get on down to Rugby Park folks and support the next level of WA Rugby this weekend!
I am incredibly jealous that I can't be down for it, should be some really attractive rugby to watch with a lot of young fellas out to impress for Academy and Gold selection.
Hopefully someone can video or photgraph some of it and give match reports for those of us unable to get down from the sticks?
Here's a chance to really show how far rugby in WA has risen in profile and popularity by supporting this initiative.
Challenge Cup Kicks Off This Weekend
Friday, 17 February 2006
RugbyWA
RugbyWA's preseason tournament, the Challenge Cup, kicks off this weekend at Rugby Park with eleven members of the Emirates Western Force squad set to be involved.
The competition will consist of four teams, and will run over three consecutive Saturday afternoon's at Perry Lakes. The professional players have been split as evenly as possible between the 22-man squads.
Players from the Emirates Western Force Academy, the 2005 Perth Gold side and local Grade competitions will make up the majority of the squads, which have been allocated by region.
Players from the Emirates Western Force squad include Gavin DeBartolo, Ben Ward, Luke Holmes, AJ Whalley, Pat O'Connor, Angus Scott, Tajhon Mailata, Josh Fuimaono, Matt Windle, Pek Cowan and Vitori Buatava. Zander Peden was not considered for selection in round one as he recovers from injury.
Matches will be played as double-headers, with this weekend's fixtures including East v West at 3.30pm, followed by Central against South at 5.00pm. The competition will continue on February 25 and March 4.