 ARL Development Legend Shield State Final Former Rugby League greats Arthur Beetson and Steve Mortimer battled it out from the sidelines today as St Josephs Junee and Clovelly Publc school, regional winners of competitions named after these Rugby League greats, played in the final of the ARL Development Legends shield. Twenty four regional winners from across NSW converged at Cabramatta Sports Ground to challenge for the title as winner of the 7 aside Primary Schools event that involved over 900 teams.
The final produced a fast and competitive match with St Josephs Junee eventual winners 22 to 16 over Clovelly.
As a tradition of the day continued, Michael Stone, the son of the late Robert Stone presented the Robert Stone Award to St Josephs Nyngan, an award presented to a Primary School who shows great dedication to the sport of Rugby League.
The HON John Fahey, Chairman of ARL Development, praised the support of all Legends who have lent their names to the regional competitions and who attended the day.
| RESULTS : |
| Semi Final |
| St Josephs Junee |
30 - 6 |
Kingscliff P S Inverell |
| Semi Final |
| Clovelly Public School |
36 - 18 |
St Josephs Taree |
| FINAL |
| St Josephs Junee |
22 - 16 |
Clovelly Public School |
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SOURCE : ARL Development/NRL Media Release 22/08/06 |
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 ARL Development Legend Shield State Final
Legends of the past including Bob McCarthy, Paul Sironen, Brad Mackay, Ron Gibbs, Terry Lamb, Ian Schubert, Steve Mortimer, Brad Fittler, Cliff Lyons, Gavin Miller, and Greg Alexander will cheer on 24 teams from all over NSW in the ARL Development Legends Shield Final tomorrow, at Cabramatta Sports Ground.
The day will bring together regional winners form areas as far as Wagga Wagga, Coffs Harbour, Narooma, Goulburn, Tamworth, Nyngan, Walgett, Junee, and many Sydney regions. All teams have qualified for the final as winners of their local competition that has been named after a Rugby League Legend from the past.
The highly popular 7s competition has continued to grow, with over 900 Primary School teams participating this year, and tomorrow will mark the 6th anniversary of this competition.
The Robert Stone Award will once again be presented to a school that has demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship or have overcome obstacles during 2006.Robert was a great player for the St George Dragons and he was also a primary school teacher for twenty three years – in this time he was heavily involved in school sport and in particular, rugby league. Robert was President of the NSW Rugby League Schools Council for six years as well as holding positions like coach and manager of district, regional and state PSSA teams. It is fitting that Robert’s life be celebrated on the same day as the Legends Shield Final.
Date: Wednesday 23rd August, 2006
Venue : Cabramatta SportsGround, Sussex Street Cabramatta
Time : 9.30 to 2.30pm
Legends Panel / Trivia Challenge: 1.15pm
Grand Fina l: 1.45pm
Presentation : 2.15pm
SOURCE : ARL Development/NRL Media Release 22/08/06 |
