Red army’s withdrawal sees Sydney go green all over again

It was not just the Wallabies downed in Australia at the weekend by men who had travelled halfway across the globe.

For the lads at Sydney Irish RFC had already struck a blow for the northern hemisphere last Saturday when Roseville were beaten by the expats’ first and second teams in the New South Wales Suburban Rugby League.

For a club that was formed just 18 months ago, Sydney Irish are not doing too badly at all, able to field three teams and six mixed sides in the winter Oz Tag League.