Aussies to visit Port

Southport Rugby Football Club is delighted to announce we will host Padua College of Queensland, Australia on the English leg of their European rugby tour on Thursday 4th of April 2024.

Padua College is an independent school located in the Brisbane suburb of Kedron. The school has a proud history in rugby union with many Old Boys playing the game at a professional level.

Our last Australian visit was in 1983 when the Australian national team trained for three days at Waterloo Road prior to their tour match against The North. Mark Ella the Wallabies half-back star complimented the late lamented Margaret Jackson for her culinary skills by presenting her with a bouquet of flowers. Margaret declined offers of white slavery as Gordon, her husband and then Chairman, had no use for the Dozen Sheep Dowry.

Thank you to our match sponsors, J Ascroft Horticultural Services, Newlands Timber and Mr Ohms.

Match Sponsor: J Ascroft Horticultural Services
I: Groundwork's, ground maintenance, commercial grass cutting, plus sales, service and repairs of all aspects of agricultural and horticultural machinery.
E: joshascroft@me.com
P: 07955454647

Match Sponsor: Newlands Timber
I: Timber Centre with a large supply of sheet materials planed all-round treated timber fence products and sundries. Ironmongery and hardware. Key cutting service and locks available at the shop in the town centre.
W: newlandstimber.co.uk
L: Hants Lane, Ormskirk, United Kingdom
E: newlandstimber@btconnect.com
P: 01695576776

Match Sponsor: Mr Ohms
I: Mr Ohms is an electrical wholesaler open to public and trade.
W: mrohms.com
P: 01695 586000

All welcome to #SupportThePort and give Padua College a fantastic experience at Southport Rugby Football Club.

More details in due course.