PARKES Boars assistant coach Trevor Whitaker has called on Central West Rugby Union officials to seriously consider a proposed two tier Blowes Clothing Cup competition to ensure the survival of small-town rugby clubs.
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The Boars were annihilated 89-0 in their Blowes Clothing Cup first grade fixture against defending champions Orange Emus on Saturday, capping a one-sided weekend for the competition.
The smaller towns just can’t compete.
- Trevor Whitaker
The CSU Bathurst and Cowra games were deferred thanks to a water-logged University Oval.
Devastated by the weekend’s result at Endeavour Oval, Whitaker didn’t see any end in sight with injury and work commitments set to continue to cruel Parkes’ 2016 season.
He believes a long-term solution, like a new tiered competition, has to be developed.
“The smaller towns just can’t compete,” Whitaker said. “We’ve spoken about (a two-tier competition) at Central West meetings before, and I think it’s the only way to go,” he continued.
Nick McGrath
Editor, Central Western Daily
Editor, Central Western Daily
