06/05/2023
Another successful Old Leopards fixture v Old Salts with the result ending up a 9-9 draw. Great mix of old, not so old and AARU staff making up the team with plenty of skills on display. The fixture is now played in the true spirit of rugby and thankfully no major injuries. John Frewen was awarded the Australian Army Rugby Old Boy Leopards Gelibolu Trophy for best on ground continuing the fine tradition of forwards winning this award.
Great support on the sideline for Australian Army Rugby Union who also defeated NAVY Rugby Union in both the men’s and women’s fixtures to be crowned ADFRU Champions again.
With Mark Rowe, Anthony Thomas, Murray John Harley, Spencer B Norris, Robert Shearman, Mark Fisher, Mike Ireland, Marie Bolton, Greg Ducie, GW Bd Guy Barnard, Owen Paulson, Shane Niddrie, Lewis West, Ben Rayward, Simon Small, Wayne Vonhoff, Steve Salmon, Ben Jones, Kevin Maloney, Adam David Nixon, Ricky Dumigan, Shawn Castle-Burns, Mickey Pye, Paddy Hallinan and Gordon Mitchell to name a few.
Thanks to RAN Old Salts for the bar service on the far side of the field. Brothers in Arms and much appreciated!
Prior to the ADFRU Function I had the pleasure on behalf of the Leopards to present the Jason Whitfield ‘Nugget’ Award to the best AARU player in camp that displayed the five ADF Values. The winner for 2023 was Jay Gee-Sea Josh Gray.
Leopards…because they never change their spots!