UC Vikings launch 2014 season
21 August 2014: The º£½ÇÉäÇø Vikings have launched their 2014 season at UC's Sporting Commons on Wednesday night.
Almost 100 people were on hand to usher the new season in, with Thursday circled as season kick-off when Brisbane City takes on the Sydney Stars in Brisbane.
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Left to right in the photo: Fotu Auelua (Captain), Robbie Coleman (Vice-Captain), Jarrad Butler (Vice-Captain), Jesse Mogg (Leadership Group), Tim Cree (Leadership Group). Photo: Supplied |
UC Vikings fans will have to wait two days more than their big city cousins, with NRC action not due in Canberra until 2.30pm Saturday when the Perth Spirit will be unveiled.
UC Vikings Captain Fotu Auelua said it was good to see a big turn out to welcome the new season.
"The interest in this new competition has been fantastic since it first came along about six months ago," Auelua said.
"In all we will field a near Super Rugby strength side, and with Zack Holmes and Heath Tessman coming across for the Spirit you'll see quality across the board on Saturday.
"The NRC is going to open a lot of doors for players coming through the ranks who would usually struggle to get exposure without the help of a third tier competition.
"For guys like me who were injured during Super Rugby it's a great chance to play a bit more footy and push for higher honours. There's not a player in the competition who doesn't have something to play for, which is how you'd want it to be."
In 2014 the UC Vikings will play in a predominantly red strip with alternate front of jersey partners, Lifeline Canberra and Snowy Hydro SouthCare.
Following Saturday's season-opener against the Perth Spirit, the UC Vikings will then fly to Sydney to take on the Greater Sydney Rams in their first televised match of the season on Thursday next week.
At just $30 for adults and $15 for under 18s, UC Vikings Season Passes are an affordable way to spend spring Saturdays with the family in Canberra.