July 8, 2016
The Cherbourg Hornets were wearing some funky new polo shirts when they travelled to North Ipswich at the weekend to take on the Kingaroy Red Ants.
The Hornets were sponsored by UnitingCare Community which provided “No More Violence” polo shirts for all the players and officials.
UCC program manager Paul Gray said the organisation had been approached for sponsorship for the game after the march against domestic violence that was held in Cherbourg earlier this year.
UCC operates shelters in Kingaroy and Cherbourg for victims of domestic violence.
“The players and officials (are wearing the shirts) as a show of support and unity and want to reinforce and follow on the message that was sent out to the community through the DV march,” Mr Gray said.
The South Burnett A Grade game was played in Ipswich to coincide with the Ipswich Jets’ Indigenous round of the Intrust Super Cup.
A large crowd turned out to enjoy the day of football.
The Kingaroy Red Ants turned on a good show in the first half, scoring two quick tries before half-time to be within two points of the Hornets, who led 18-16 at the break.
But Cherbourg showed no mercy in the second half. The score at full-time was Cherbourg 52, Kingaroy 32.
In an echo of the past, radio station 4UM Us Mob broadcast a live call of the game.
In the televised Intrust Super Cup game, Ipswich put themselves back into finals contention with a 34-20 win over Central Queensland.
