{"id":224441,"date":"2018-11-30T21:05:21","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T11:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=224441"},"modified":"2020-07-25T14:01:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-25T04:01:57","slug":"league-legends-coming-to-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2018\/11\/30\/league-legends-coming-to-play\/","title":{"rendered":"League Legends Coming To Play"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Craig Teevan, Hornets captain Bernard Hopkins, Matt Bowen and Golden Oldies Hornets Ron Watson and Frank Malone with some young Hornets in Cherbourg earlier this week (Photo: Int. Legends Of League)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 1, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Former State of Origin players Matt Bowen and Craig Teevan travelled to Cherbourg this week to announce the details of a very special rugby league game to be played in February.<\/p>\n

The Legends of League game will be played at 5:00pm on February 9 at Jack O’Chin Oval in Cherbourg between the Cherbourg Hornets Allstar Greats and the Murgon Business & Development Association Australian Legends.<\/p>\n

Former Australian, Maroons and NRL players will be taking part.<\/p>\n

The game is being sponsored by the MBDA and Cherbourg Council.<\/p>\n

Details of the Australian Legends team have been revealed (see below).<\/p>\n

The players will be in the South Burnett for a few days in the lead-up to the big game, visiting schools and community organisations.<\/p>\n

The Hornets Legends team will be announced soon.<\/p>\n

Also to be played on the day will be the annual Gyemore Shield contest between Cherbourg Hornets and Brisbane Natives, and a game between the Cherbourg Hornettes and Brisbane Natives Women.<\/p>\n

The Oakey Redbelly Blacks will also be in action as well as junior matches.<\/p>\n

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The MBDA Australian Legends Team:<\/strong><\/p>\n