World Cup winners, rugby league legends, politicians and Defence Force chiefs - meet the most powerful rugby team in Australia: the ACT Veterans. After 20 years of getting around the field, plus raising $170,000 for charity since 2006, the Veterans now have an ally in the highest of places - Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove. The Veterans comprise players aged 35 or older and are celebrating their 20th anniversary. Past players include Cosgrove - who was sworn in as Australia's representative to the Queen on Friday, Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham, Canberra Raiders great Mal Meninga, Australian NRL coach Tim Sheens, former ACT Liberal leader Bill Stefaniak and Defence Force boss David Hurley. But perhaps the most popular member is Ian Wells, who at 79 is the Veterans' oldest player and still gets man of the match at every Brumbies curtain-raiser game. Wells, who turns 80 in April, is the Veterans' highest try-scorer, a stalwart of Easts and a former military pilot. Former Royals player John Hillier ...
Reported by Brisbane Times 1 day ago.
Reported by Brisbane Times 1 day ago.