Big hits as wet weather plays havoc during Brett Forte Cup
The Cabarlah troopers and Darling Downs cops were not going to let a little rain cool their decade’s long rivalry.
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It was a wet and wild game, the soldiers from the Royal Australian Signals RUFC have retained the Brett Forte Memorial Cup for a second year, much to the frustration of their rivals in the Darling Downs Police Spartans.
The soldiers scored one try early in the first half before pushing their lead out to 15-0 by the final whistle.
RASRUFC Super 10s Captain Tim Arnold welcomed the win.
“It was another good year out here and we really appreciate coming out and versing the police which is another throw-together team like us army guys.
“The weather might have helped us a bit, there might have been more running if it was drier.
It made it tough for both teams.
“We really respected being invited here to play for the trophy in the honour of the fallen, whether they be in the army or the police.”
It was the second year that the police and army have knocked heads over the cup in honour of Toowoomba Tactical Crime Squad Senior Constable Brett Forte who was ambushed and killed by Rick Madison in 2017.
All money raised on the day went to the LifeFlight and Community Supporting Police, which provides medical, residential and mental health services for police officers and their families.
Darling Downs Dog Squad Sergeant Trevour O’Neil organised the day and said Brett would have loved to see so many people battling the rain to enjoy a game of footy.
“Brett would have been out there in the middle of it,” he said.
“We like to thank the community for coming out to support us, the support just keeps rolling on.
“The rain was great for rugby but rotten for the crowd.
“It’s great and something we want to keep going every year.
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