Tue 15 Nov 2022 10:31

This Saturday we take a break from senior rugby fixtures, however there is still a good reason to get your coat on and get down to the club to see something new as we welcome the Manchester Mosquitoes and their guests for the annual Aussie Rules Movember Cup.


There will be competing teams from Oxford, London, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Glasgow, Nottingham, Leeside and Cork looking to lift the silverware and raise funds and awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men's suicide. No doubt there will also be some impressive moustaches on display. 

Games will start 0940 and go one throughout the day with Womens and Mens finals completing at 1540.

Later in the afternoon we'll be screening International Rugby in the club with the Rugby League World Cup Final Australia v Samoa 1600 KO, and Rugby Union International England v New Zealand 1730 KO.

If you are able to volunteer your support with preparations, hospitality or car park marshalling on the day to make this an enjoyable and smooth running event please let a member of the club committee know.  Thanks. CG.

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