Central
NSW blitz Kapooka 10s
By
Cpl Alisha Carr
INTENSE competition saw the 10th Annual Defcredit Kapooka 10s Rugby
Union Knockout one of the most action-packed events held so far
this year.
Twenty-two
teams – 21 of those being from the Army – fought it out
at the Home of the Soldier on February 22 in tough conditions.
The
Border Army Rugby Club from Albury-Wodonga fielded two teams, as
did the Riverina Army Rugby Club – the host club.
1 Avn
Regt, 6RAR, 17 Const Sqn, School of Military Engineering, a combined
side from 4RAR(Cdo) and 3RAR (the ‘CEGS’), 25/49RQR, RMC,
2/14LHR, Australia’s Federation Guard, 5 Avn Regt, A Fd Bty,
a combined side from 21 Const Regt and 2CER, a combined side from
145 Sig Sqn and 9FSB, HMAS Cerberus and a team from the School of
Infantry in Singleton participated in the competiton.
With
players anxious to take to the field, teams originating from central
NSW proved too strong.
In
the Bowl Grand Final, the Riverina Army Rugby Club Team Two thrashed
5 Avn Regt by 24 points with the latter failing to score.
In
the Plate Grand Final the Border Army Rugby Club Team One were too
good for 17 Const Sqn, beating them 17-12.
The
Cup Grand Final saw 9FSB and the Riverina Army Rugby Club Team One
fight it out in a tough battle, where the team from Riverina were
victorious 17-5.
Lt
Raefe Kirk-Lauritsen, event organiser, said all participants seemed
to enjoy the competition.
“It’s
a great start to the year,” he said.
“With
so many teams from the Army getting involved, it’s a good sign
that Rugby Union is still strong in the ranks.”
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