2010 TRANS TASMAN TOUCH SERIES ANNOUNCED
Touch Football Australia (TFA) and Touch New Zealand (TNZ) are pleased to announce the second
installment of the Trans Tasman Test Series.
The success of the recent Trans Tasman Test Series held at WIN Stadium, Wollongong in April 2009
has many anticipating the return clash in New Zealand. The series was televised on FOX Sports in
Australia and Sky TV in New Zealand with commentary provided by Rugby League identities Andrew
Voss and Benji Marshall.
The 2010 Trans Tasman Test Series will be held from Friday, 22 January 2010 to Sunday, 24 January
2010 at the wonderful facilities at The Trusts Stadium Waitakere, Auckland, the same venue that held
the 2009 Youth Trans Tasman.
With Australia claiming both Open and Youth titles they will be looking to continue this feat as they
progress towards the 2011 World Cup in Scotland. But they will face stiff opposition from the
determined Kiwi teams.
Joe Sprangers, Chief Executive Officer of TNZ is optimistic about the future. “New Zealand's goals are
now to win to the next Trans Tasman Series and ultimately to go on to win the World Cup in Scotland in
2011."
New Zealand bled many young players onto the international scene in the April series and are well
positioned for World Cup glory. The Men’s teams in particular took it to the more fancied Aussie
opponents and will only gain from the experience of the well fought series. The traditionally strong
Mixed team will bounce back from a surprising loss and the Women’s team continues to show promise
with limited preparation.
Australia will need to compensate for the retirements of some outstanding servants of the game
including Men’s captain, Gavin Shuker and Women’s captain, Sharyn Williams who retired on a winning
note in Wollongong.
Colm Maguire, Chief Executive Officer of TFA, said “We look forward to the return clash and it will
continue to greatly improve the marketability of the sport and ensure higher representation for our elite
players to strive for”.
More information will be provided in due course, but if you have any enquiries, do not hesitate to
contact your respective national sporting organisation
Follow the link below to read the full press release
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