Juniors raise money for McGrath Foundation

Players in the Woy Woy Lions Junior Rugby Union Club's Under-11s team wore pink socks to raise money and awareness for the McGrath Foundation on August 21.

Club president Mr Bill MacLean said more than 100 players and supporters enjoyed a great day for charity.

"Our fly half Daniel MacLean organised our Under-11s to have a fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation in a game against Ourimbah which was the last round of the season.

"When the boys ran out in their pink McGrath Foundation socks, the crowd of over 100 people went wild cheering and clapping with 30 of our senior players forming a guard of honour under the goal posts and clapping the boys on.

"The young referee Jack Margin also asked for a pair of pink socks to wear and then donated his match fee to the boys' efforts.

"The boys won the game 36-nil and finished the season for the second year in a row undefeated minor premiers."

The boys raised $1500 from sponsors.

Woy Woy Under-18s are expecting to play Avoca in the semi-final round on August 29 with the winner going straight through to the grand final at Blue Tongue Stadium in Gosford on September 11.

"Also our Under-13s, 14s, 15s and 16s are all in the semi finals with our Under-12s just missing out which helped the club to second place in the club championship," Mr MacLean said.

Email, 24 Aug 2010 Bill MacLean, Woy Woy Junior Rugby Union