Date: December 26th, 2007
Registration: From 11am

Tournament Starts: 12 noon
Place: Winton Rugby Centre

Cost: $30/team
Gate Entrance: $3 (players no charge). All proceeds of the gate will go towards Frank Johnson’s medical expenses (see below).

Teams: 10 players per team, Max of 5 Cup Tied. Max of 4 Cup Tied (regular 1st team players) on the field at any given time. Rolling Subs.


Our goal is to get eight teams out this year, we have a lot of youth players to make up lots of teams, there is no club affiliation and mixing is encouraged. It’s a chance to play with other ruggers instead of sticking with your regular team mates!

This Tournament is held in remembrance of Paul Johnstone, a great rugby player and even greater person. Each year The Johnstones present the winners of the Tournament with a Paul Johnstone Trophy, a special moment every time.

Frank "The Tank" Johnson is a big part of Winton, as well as being one of the largest guys on the field. He's always willing to help out and is frequently seen cleaning up or running the grill, never waiting to be asked. Along with his brother, Gio, Frank is a member of Buccaneers Rugby Club, so when we heard that he needed emergency throat surgery, we decided to devote a portion of today's taking to his medical fund.