SECOND HAND SATURDAY

They were selected to wear the green and gold of the Tagaroos after competing in the Australian Championships Grand Final last November for the Illawarra Steelers.

There is a great deal of excitement for this year’s event as it will be the first time since 2018 players will compete at an international level after COVID cancelled the last four World Cups.

“I was meant to compete in the 2020 Trans Tasman Tournament in New Zealand, and then in Ireland last year which was rescheduled to this year,” says Cooper Roberts, who will be competing in the Mens 21’s division with Cooper Lee, Jarvis and Kynan.

“It has been a long wait, but I am very excited. It’s going to be a good trip.”

For Keiron, who runs the Kiama Beach Tag competition which is being held on 4 March, this will be his third World Cup.

“I haven’t played in Ireland so it’s going to be a great experience. I can’t wait,” he says. He will be competing in the Mens 40’s division. They will fly out late July for the four day event before returning with a hopeful win.

by Cassandra Zaucer