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Jamie Soward added to Dreamtime team
Written by: League NewsOct 22, 2008 10:47am
St George Illawarra Dragons five-eighth Jamie Soward has been selected in the Aboriginal Dreamtime team and will take the field on Sunday, October 26, against New Zealand Maori at the Sydney Football Stadium. A late call up, the 23-year-old Soward will start at five-eighth, replacing the South Sydney Rabbitohs' Beau Champion. Dragons Media reports that Soward has aboriginal heritage from his Dad's side of the family and is part of the "Wradjuri" tribe. "It is a big honour to be part of this side," Soward said. "I'm proud of my heritage and to be out there with Australia's best Aboriginal players is great." A standout performer in 2008, Soward was recently named in the NRL.com's Team of the Year at five eighth and was joint winner of the LeagueUnlimited.com's Player of the Year. The Dreamtime team selection caps off a series of belated honours for Soward who was controversially overlooked by outgoing Dragons coach Nathan Brown at back-end of the season. The Dreamtime team will take on New Zealand Maori in the Rugby League World Cup curtain raiser. The programme includes the Official Opening Ceremony for the World Cup as well as the main Australia v New Zealand fixture. EVENT TIMES - Sydney Football Stadium - Sunday October 26 4.00pm: Gates open 4.15pm: Aboriginal Dreamtime team v NZ Maori 6.20pm: Music Festival 7.20pm: Opening Ceremony 8.00pm: Australia v New Zealand
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Pere
- October 23rd, 2008 9:41amEditor's Comment: The game is being broadcast live in Australia. Free-To-Air coverage of the entire day from 4:00pm AEST on the largest commercial broadcaster, Channel Nine. The telecast will include the match featured in this article, the World Cup Opening Ceremony and the main Aust v NZ fixture later that evening. This in addition to a strong interest in the match in the LeagueUnlimited.com discussion forums amongst League fans from around the world. If anything, the Indigenous Dreamtime team v NZ Maori match is being broadcast and celebrated to as wide a Rugby League World Cup audience as possible.
I know its on Maori tv here in NZ, but I dont think you 'aussies" like maoris, or aboriginals - so it probably wont be on over there
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rlwc 2008
- October 22nd, 2008 11:45pmactually i think they are showing it live on 9
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Sammy
- October 22nd, 2008 2:09pmWill they show the Dream team vs Moari game? If so when and which channel? Dont think channel nine is that enthusiastic about league I presume
Tui
- October 25th, 2008 10:24am''Pere'' think before you open your big mouth & get you facts right ''mate''