The full (and very funny) report appears at the above link but here's a summary taken from the report:
"The third outing of the Silver Foxes invitation rugby team to raise funds for rugby charity Hearts In Union. Hearts In Union (HIU) raises money for players who have suffered spinal injuries playing the game.
But back to the weekend.
It was all initiated via a phone call from Pokolbin President Iain Riggs to Tim Horan whom he knew had played for the Foxes. Would the Foxes be interested in coming to the Hunter for the weekend to play the Reds? Horan relayed the call to Foxes supremo, president and chief selector Richard Harry, and Silver Foxes III was born.
Test Wallabies Andrew Blades, Marco Caputo, Richard Harry, John Langford, David Wilson, Tim Gavin, Owen Finegan, Sam Payne, Andrew Leeds, Jason Little, Tim Kelaher, James Grant and Joe Roff all ran out to start the match, which was played over three twenty minute thirds.The Pokolbin boys may have been outclassed on paper, but reputations mattered little once the pill was in play. Although the scrums were uncontested, the tackles were full bore and the Foxes were rocked by the Reds halfback who surprised Richard Harry on the fringe of the ruck after only 5 or 6 minutes, slipped through to run 35 metres, and posted the first score for the Reds.
This clicked the Foxes into gear and saw some tremendous running from Owen Finegan, Joe Roff and Jason Little.
Wings Grant and Roff showed that class has no age limit, although perhaps the Friday night reds took a yard or two off the former Wallabies’ pace. The Pokolbin side scored a 50 metre intercept through one of their speedy wings, upon whom Roff made little impression during the chase, but he made amends with several sweetly timed passes and breaks after slipping into the 5/8 spot which had been deviously promised to him in the lead-up by Foxes captain Harry. “Sure Roffy – anywhere you like…yeah 5/8 no problem…”!See the full report for more details.
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I can't believe this -you don't need a password? Gold!!!
Here's my comment: I bet Matt Burke didn't pass the ball when he came on.
Otherwise, I wish I was there!
You need to leave your name. Or you will need a password and it will ruin it for everyone.
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Dear enormous mouse
You've got a lot of nerve, babe!!
Have you ever heard of subtlelty?
Bring back the password.
Thanks (once again) for the heads-up that this was on, Joe and only a hour's drive from Newcastle through the beautiful wine-country. Your Christmas present will be interesting......! (possibly purchased at the Coogee Bay Hotel)
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