IT WAS a special day filled with pride for the Rushworth Football Club on the weekend, with the club being the only regional club to be given the chance to play an ANZAC themed game.
The club received approval from RSL Australia to use the ANZAC name and identities, with Hotondo Homes Shepparton coming on board as a sponsor for the match, where Rushworth was unfortunately taken down by Undera, 38 to 164.
Rushworth Football Netball Club vice president, Regan Hanson said, “The local RSL got behind us with support, lowering the flag and playing the last post. There was also a pre-match and post-match speech and we had one minute of silence, which was something really special as a player and committee member to be part of.
“It was a really good day and well-supported by the community. This was something that was such a big thing for the club and the Rushworth community.
“The match was very close early on and the spirit was alive early in the first quarter for both teams. Undera kicked away on the second quarter, but Rushworth kicked back the third and last. It was a tough fought game, and the scores don’t really reflect that, but it was an honour to have our club play in such a match.
“We’d like to thank Hotondo Homes, RSL Victoria and RSL Rushworth, the Undera Football Netball Club and the Rushworth and general community whose support was just amazing.”
