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Rugby premiers celebrate 20 years later

Woy Woy Rugby players, past and present, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1987 premiership win at a club reunion to be held on Saturday, June 9.

It will be held at Woy Woy Sporties Club, previously known as the Woy Woy Bowling Club, in Brickwarf Rd, Woy Woy, commencing 6:30pm.

All current and previous players, members and supporters have been invited to attend the reunion to celebrate the club's "20-year milestone".

Captain-coach of the 1987 premiership winning team Mr Steve Rosa said: "I am really looking forward to returning to the Coast to celebrate that memorable era for Woy Woy Rugby and renew friendships built on and off the paddock".

"We had a young side full of enthusiasm and passion back in '87 with a few old hard heads in their twilight.

"The Reunion will be a great event to kick the club along after 30 years in the Central Coast premiership."

Current club president and grand finalist of '87, Mr Kevin Glew said that the reunion was not just about premierships, but about the old and new getting together and "reliving those 100 metre tries, pile driving tackles, broken bones, bruised egos and other unbelievable successes".

"There are over 30 years of Woy Woy Rugby history and memories to be relived and enjoyed. "Already we are seeing players and partners travelling from overseas and interstate to attend the Reunion.

"We are calling for anybody that was part of Woy Woy history to attend the reunion, even referees that may not have blown the whistle in our favour."

Entry is by ticket only, and must be purchased by Saturday, June 2.

Ticket costs $30 per head or $60 a couple.

Price includes a served meal and entertainment.

Tickets are available from Kevin Glew by telephoning 4368 6183, 0417 417 186 or by emailing kevin_lea@bigpond.com.au.

A recovery brunch will also be held the following day and a "Golden Oldies" game may be played as a lead up to the reunion dinner.

Press release, 15 May 2007 Larry Thomson