The Gold Blooded Tour will land on Western Australia’s shores this week!
On their third visit to the state, RugbyWA and Rugby Australia, as well as Classic Wallabies and Wallaroos, will hit the road in Southwest WA, visiting clubs and schools within the RugbyWA community.
Starting in Busselton on Tuesday, August 13, the tour will also visit Bunbury before making their way to Perth ahead of the Wallabies second clash with South Africa at Optus Stadium on Saturday.
The Gold Blooded Tour will also see the official launch of Rugby Australia’s new non-contact rugby format, Tri Tag, within the state. Former NRL legend and the creator of Tri Tag, Mark Gasnier, will be attending to see the format introduced to schools and clubs throughout the state.
Hosted at Curtin University Rugby Club, the Tri Tag Come & Try event will see Juniors, Seniors and All Abilities participants taking on the new game, ahead of the competition launch in the latter part of 2024.
Those interested in trying Tri Tag Rugby are encouraged to register via the link.
Classic Wallaby, Sam Norton-Knight and Classic Wallaroo, Rebecca Clough, as set to visit regional and metro schools and clubs as part of the Tour, helping to drive participation in local rugby.
Norton-Knight, who made Super Rugby appearances with the Western Force, Brumbies and NSW Waratahs, debuted for the Wallabies in 2007, making two caps before pursuing an international career in Wales and Japan. After his retirement in 2017, he remained involved in rugby, now acting as the Coach Development Manager at the ACT Brumbies.
Clough, a former Wallaroo and Western Force legend, made her Test Match debut in 2009, earning Australian Women’s Player of the Year in 2010. Representing Australia at three Rugby World Cups (2010, 2014, 2017), Clough earned 24 caps for the Wallaroos. In addition to playing in SuperW, Clough had a brief international stint at Worcester Valkyries, before returning to the Force and retiring in 2021.
Clough and Norton-Knight will attend schools and clubs throughout the tour.
The Gold Blooded Tour will run from Tuesday, August 13 until Saturday, August 17.
Gold Blooded Tour Schedule
Tuesday, August 13 - Busselton, WA
- School Visits: Geographe Primary School, Vasse Primary School
- Club Visits: Dunsborough & Busselton Dungbeetles Rugby Club @ Barnard Park
Wednesday, August 14 - Bunbury, WA
- School Visits: South Bunbury Primary School, Kingston Primary School
- Club Visits: Bunbury Barbarians Rugby Club @ Leschenault Leisure Centre
Thursday, August 15 - Perth, WA
- Club Visits: Joondalup Brothers Rugby Union Football Club @ HBF Arena
Friday, August 16 - Perth, WA
- Rugby Championship Long Lunch @ Optus Stadium
- School Visits: Kewdale Primary School
- Club Visits: Curtin University Rugby @ Edinburgh Oval - Tri Tag Come & Try Day
Saturday, August 17 - Perth, WA
- Rugby Championship Test Match - Wallabies v. Springboks @ Optus Stadium
- Club Visits: Perth Irish Rugby Football Club @ Centenary Park
