CRL Bush Telegraph - 2015 #14

This week we visited The Greater Northern Development with over 60 children attending from throughout the region. Additionally, The Greater Southern Regional Championships take place this weekend at Ziems Park, Corrimal and Rugby League legends visit Wagga Wagga for Country V City.

GREATER NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT CAMP

The Greater Northern Development Camp was held this week at Farrer Agricultural School with over 60 children attending from throughout the region.

Scott Bone (CRL Greater Northern Regional Manager) and Andrew Ryan (CRL NRL Welfare) were on hand to speak about the camp.

GREATER SOUTHERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Greater Southern Regional Championships will take place this weekend with the best U16s and U18s players from Group 6, Group 7, Group 16 and the Illawarra set to battle it out at Ziems Park, Corrimal. Illawarra will be facing off against Group 6 for places in the Greater Southern Stingrays side, whilst Group 7 will square off against Group 16 for positions in the Greater Southern Redbacks side; with both Representative teams set to participate in the 2015 Country Championships.

The action kicks off from 11am on Saturday, 19th April for a full day of Rugby League action.

RUGBY LEAGUE LEGENDS VISIT WAGGA WAGGA

Rugby League and Country and City Origin legends Steve ‘Blocker' Roach and Paul Sironen will join Country Rugby League CEO Terry Quinn in visiting Wagga Wagga to promote the upcoming AAMI Country v City Origin clash and open the ‘Bush Footy' exhibition which will be housed in the Wagga Wagga City Library from Monday, 20th April - Friday 22nd May.

Roach and Sironen will open the ‘Bush Footy' exhibition at 10am before heading to the Telstra store in Sturt Mall for an in store appearance and Country v City Origin ticket giveaway.

2015 AAMI #COUNTRYCITY TICKETS ON SALE

Rugby league fans can watch some of the best players in NSW face off for as little as $10 in the 2015 AAMI Country v City, which will be held in Wagga Wagga. Tickets are now on sale for the annual clash, which will be held at McDonalds Park on May 3.

NRL Head of Marketing, Content and Digital Lewis Pullen said the AAMI Country v City clash gave supporters the chance to watch some of the best players in the game in a unique and entertaining contest.

"The AAMI Country v City is always competitive and entertaining," Mr Pullen said. "Not only is it an opportunity for the players to play representative rugby league, and potentially set themselves up for higher honours, it is also a chance for us to take the game to regional areas.

"The match showcases the talent in the competition and the fact that our supporters can see those players for as little as $10 for adults, $5 for children and $25 for families means the game is incredible value as well."

CRL Chief Executive Terry Quinn said he was excited to showcase the new facilities at McDonalds Park in the annual match.

"We encourage rugby league fans from throughout the Riverina to get their tickets early and show their support for Representative Rugby League in the bush," Mr Quinn said. "In the coming weeks, we will be announcing a number of events planned around the 2015 AAMI Country v City match, with both teams taking part in promotions in the lead up to and throughout the week in the area, providing several opportunities for locals to meet their Rugby League heroes.

NSWRL Chief Executive David Trodden said the match would serve as a genuine State of Origin trial for NSW coach Laurie Daley.

"The annual City-Country match remains an integral part of NSW's representative rugby league framework and I know our team, coached by VB Blues legend Brad Fittler, will be desperate to fight for a win and put on a good show for the people of Wagga Wagga," Mr Trodden said. "It should be a great spectacle."

Last year's AAMI Country v City match in Dubbo ended in a thrilling 26-all draw. City Coach Brad Fittler and VB Country Origin Coach Trent Barrett said it would again be an important lead-in match to the Holden State of Origin series.

"It's always an enjoyable week to be a part of and the Country boys love getting out and engaging with the local communities," Mr Barrett said. "It's fantastic to see games of this standard being played in regional areas and we're looking forward to playing in front of a big country crowd." Mr Fittler said: "Last year's Origin win has made competition for VB Blues spots fiercer than ever. There'll be some absolute fan favourites and some real cult heroes playing in this match - it will be fantastic."

For tickets to the 2015 AAMI Country v City match, at Wagga Wagga's McDonalds Park on May 3, click here.

Tickets are also available to pre-purchase during business hours from any of the two Telstra Stores (Shop 21, Sturt Mall, or 182b Baylis Street) in Wagga Wagga. When purchasing tickets in store, Telstra Thanks is offering Telstra customers a reduced ticket price of $7 for Adults.