The Sydney University Football Club (SUFC) and the East Brisbane Tigers will battle it out this weekend in Brisbane for the Australian Club Championship title.
The annual fixture between the premier clubs in Sydney and Brisbane’s rugby union competitions will kick off on Saturday at 5pm, in Coorparoo, Brisbane.
SUFC Head Coach, Chris Malone is excited for the tough contest that will confront his team.
“The East Brisbane Tigers have a very good side,” said Malone. “With a handful of players that have been the best in the Brisbane competition in recent seasons, they are sure to provide a very stiff challenge, which is exactly what we need before our season starts the following weekend”.
While SUFC’s first grade team will be vying for the 2014 Australian Club Championship title in Brisbane, the remaining grade and colts teams will be playing trial matches against Penrith at Nepean Rugby Park.
Game times are as follows:
Grade (No 1 Oval)
11.45am – Penrith 4th Grade (internal trial)
12.20pm – Penrith 3rd Grade v SUFC 4th Grade
1.35pm – Penrith 2nd Grade v SUFC 3rd Grade
3.00pm – Penrith 1st Grade v SUFC 2nd Grade
Colts (No 2 Oval)
10.45am – SUFC 3rd Colts (internal trial)
12.00pm – Penrith 2nd Colts v SUFC 2nd Colts
1.25pm – Penrith 1st Colts v SUFC 1st Colts
