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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. |
