DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT

 

 

CPA – NSW 035/06                                                                           Friday, 7 April 2006

 

COMBINED SERVICES TO BATTLE ON THE RUGBY FIELD

 

What:           Navy, Army and Air Force teams from across Australia will compete for the Defcredit Kapooka 10s Trophy at the 11th Kapooka 10s Rugby Tournament on Saturday, 8 April at Kapooka.

 

Where:         Army Recruit Training Centre, Kapooka.

                    

When:          10am on Saturday, 8 April 2006.

 

Background:

 

Players will have the chance to show their talent to Australian Defence Force National Rugby Selectors.

 

Interviews will be available with tournament organiser, Mr Ian ‘Blue’ Mawson, national selectors and team captains.

 

Media Note:

Media interested in attending the event are to meet Captain Lance Johnson at the front gate of Kapooka at 10am. All media are required to show photo identification to gain entry on to the base.

 

Media Contacts:

Captain Lance Johnson              Army Recruit Training Centre    (02) 6933 8216 or 0409 033163

Captain Brendan Maxwell          Training Command – Army        (02) 9339 2544 or 0417 667500