Issue #16 #COUNTRYCITY FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL TO GO AHEAD The Festival of Football in Wagga Wagga will go ahead despite the rescheduled kick-off time for the AAMI VB Country Origin v KARI City rd Origin clash at McDonalds Park on Sunday, 3 May. Due to the result of Brisbane’s bad weather and the rescheduling of the Holden Kangaroos and New Zealand Kiwis ANZAC Test, the AAMI VB Country Origin v KARI City Origin match will now kick-off at 1:45pm. The only game which will NOT be going ahead will be the Seniors Group 9 v Group 20 clash. Please see the rescheduled game times below (Paramore Park will be split into two fields titled ‘Mortimer’ and ‘Martin’) 10:30am – U16s Group 9 v Group 20 – Martin 10:30am – Physical Disability Rugby League – Mortimer 11:45am – U18s Group 9 v Group 20 – Martin 11:45am – Intellectual Disability Rugby League – Mortimer 11:55am – Women’s League Tag Group 9 v Group 20 – McDonalds Park 1:45pm – AAMI VB Country Origin v KARI City Origin – McDonalds Park Remember to pre-purchase your tickets to SAVE! Tickets available for only $10 for Adults or $5 for Children. Click here to purchase AAMI Country v City Tickets BARRETT’S FINAL WORD It’s been a big week for the VB Country Origin Team and Coach Trent Barrett believes his side is ready for the challenge of facing the KARI Origin team in at McDonalds Park in Wagga. Click here to see Trent’s interview with CRL TV after his side’s final training session. VB COUNTRY ORIGIN TEAM VISIT TRENT BARRETT SHIELD RYAN HINCHCLIFFE FACES OFF AGAINST BACKYARD RIVAL As part of the VB Country Origin teams community commitments this week, the whole squad attended the Trent Barrett Shield in both Griffith and Wagga Wagga. Click here to see the squad speaking with CRL TV at the Trent Barrett Shield VB Country Origin forward Ryan Hinchcliffe faced off against a familiar rival this week, when the Country Origin team took on the Temora Dragons in an opposed session at McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga. Click here to see Ryan Hinchcliffe interview with CRL TV