By Doug Toms
Last weekend both the U13 Eumundi Dragons Junior Rugby Union and the Under 13 Noosa Pirates Junior Rugby League Clubs crossed the code divide to play an exciting game of mixed rugby all in the name of charity.
On Sunday 4 March, the boys played 20 minutes of rugby league followed by 20 minutes of rugby union where players from both teams really stepped outside their comfort zones to play the other code.
The curtain-raiser event on the day was a game of RayTag for the younger players from the Dragons followed by their providing a tunnel of honour for the older boys as they took to the field.
Even though the league boys were victorious on the day, the real winner was the Jake Garrett Foundation with $925 raised by both teams.
The funds will go towards supporting families who have lost a child due to a wide range of causes including illness and accidents.
Jake Garrett Foundation founder Helen Garrett said since October 2016 they have given much-needed support to over 220 families Queensland-wide and 520 families.
Lots of local community members came out in support of the day including the Dragons’ major sponsors, Geoff Edwards from the Cooroy Branch of the Bendigo Bank.
