NATIONAL Rugby League (NRL) boss Todd Greenberg has praised the Where There’s A Will Foundation and Group 21 for joining forces for a great cause next month.
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Decades-old rivalries between teams in the BHP Billiton Group 21 Hunter Valley Rugby League competition will be cast aside as they work together to dedicate the last round of the 2017 season to the Scone-based not-for-profit charity.
Over the weekend of August 12 and 13, local sides will wear specially-designed Where There’s a Will jerseys, which will be auctioned on the day or at a nominated club event.
All money raised will support the work to reduce suicide and improve mental wellbeing across the Upper Hunter.
This demonstration of unity is unprecedented in country rugby league.
And, it is grabbing the attention of the highest levels of the game, with NRL chief executive officer Todd Greenberg applauding the actions of everyone involved.
“We all love a great Origin game and grand finals always give us plenty of great memories but working together to make a positive difference is what rugby league does best,” he said.
“This is a tremendous effort from Group 21 and I’ve no doubt that the drive and determination they’ve already shown to make this happen will be rewarded with some significant funds raised to improve mental health across the district.”
The Muswellbrook Rams and Scone Thoroughbreds will play for the inaugural Where There’s a Will Cup in the feature game of the round at Scone Park on Saturday, August 12, at 5pm.
The Cup has been donated by Brian Adams, the grandfather of Scone Thoroughbred Will Carrigan who took his life in 2015 and whose family is the driving force behind the Where There’s a Will Foundation.
Saturday, August 12 –
• Scone v Muswellbrook, 5.15pm at Scone Park
• Murrurundi v Denman, 3pm at Wilson Memorial Oval, Murrurundi (reserve grade)
Sunday, August 13 –
• Greta/Branxton v Merriwa, 12.30pm at Greta Central Oval (reserve grade)
• Greta/Branxton v Denman, 2pm at Greta Central Oval
• Aberdeen v Singleton, 2pm at McKinnon Field, Aberdeen