Wollongong touch stars win gold in Japan, target Vawdon Cup
Tim Robinson and Brad Lugg won gold with Australia's men's 40s team at the Asia-Pacific Seniors Touch Cup in Japan.
Robinson and Lugg returned home Saturday after Australia went through the tournament undefeated. The team won all six group games, downed Singapore in the semi-final and New Zealand 5-3 in the final.
The deciding match against the Kiwis was tough throughout. The match became harder when one Australian player suffered an Achilles tendon injury in the first defensive set of the grand final.
In the group stage, Australia had to work hard to beat New Zealand 6-4. The pair now head straight into Vawdon Cup semi-final action Friday for their local club, the Wollongong Touch Association Devils.
Dapto-born and former Wollongong Devil Shaun Street and Wollongong player Sam Watts also won gold with Australia in the men's 40s and 35s respectively. Australia took home gold in seven of ten divisions at the Asia-Pacific Seniors Cup.
- Australia 5-3 New Zealand
- Final score
- Australia 6-4 New Zealand
- Group stage result
- 6
- Group games won
- 7 of 10 divisions
- Australia's gold medals
Why it mattersThe two players head into local finals on the back of an unbeaten tournament win at the highest level of competitive touch football.
AustraliaAustralian touch football players showed strong form at a major international competition, and local Wollongong players are bringing that winning momentum home.
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