Southern Hemisphere Clash!

Preston South Circle President Steve Edwards, a Wigan lad born and bred and lifelong supporter of the town’s Warriors rugby league team recently organised a trip for brothers to watch the final of the 2016 Four Nations rugby league tournament between Australia and New Zealand.  Brothers, along with family and friends, made the journey to Liverpool’s Anfield ground to observe some world class rugby, even if sadly it didn’t involve the England side.

After lunch and refreshment in a local hostelry the group made the short walk to the game to join just over 40,000 fans.  National anthems over, the crowd were treated to the obligatory Haka from the Kiwis and the battle commenced.  Being pretty neutral the crowd seemed to be firmly on the side of the New Zealanders but in the end Australia triumphed.  

Match over there was only one place to go. Back to the Black Horse to watch some football to pass the time before the minibus back home.  To use a well-known phrase it certainly was A Grand Day Out. 

L to R Brother Peter Gildert, Peter Edwards (Steve’s son),
Bro. President Steve Edwards and Bro. Richard Yates

Brother Paul Hood with his son Luke