Grammar out to extend cup winning run
RUGBY UNION: Toowoomba Grammar School has the recent score on the board but the title holders will be braced for a Downlands onslaught this afternoon when their cross-city rivals look to reclaim the O’Callaghan Cup.
Grammar today hosts a gala day of schoolboy rugby headed by the First XV clash where Downlands is looking to end the host’s three-year hold on the cup.
Leading Grammar’s cup defence this afternoon is halfback and captain Tom Dickenson who will experience his first O’Callaghan Cup as a player.
“It’s obviously very special,” Dickenson said.
“I know I can speak on behalf of the whole team when we say we’re very lucky to be a part of this
game.
“Especially as there’s so much tradition behind it.
“It’s an honour to be able to don the blue and gold jersey and play in a game of this magnitude.”
Dickenson said Grammar would field close to a full strength side at the end of a season of mixed results highlighted by wins over Brisbane State High School and Brisbane Grammar — a feat shared with Downlands.
“It’s been a very competitive season and we’ve certainly stuck it to a lot of GPS sides,” Dickenson said.
“We didn’t get as many wins as we would have liked but we’ve certainly been competitive.
“We got a good win against Brisbane State High School as we did against GPS.”
Dickensen expects camaraderie and mateship to play a large role today among his players, with many of them making their O’Callaghan Cup debuts.
“We’re a very tight-knit unit. I think that’s our strongest asset,” he said.