Following the success of this year’s event. The International legends of League is coming back bigger and stronger in 7 & 8 February 2020. This event will also have host a 2 day Carnival over 2 days with only 12 men’s teams & 6 women’s. This is the first Carnival back in Cherbourg since 1988. The event will guarantee each team plays 3 games. They will play 2 games on Friday & 1 on Saturday. This will attracted over 500 competitors alone
The top 4 teams will play in semi-final & the winners play in Grand final in Women’s & Men’s before the Legends games. This will attract a lot more people to the Cherbourg/ Murgon community for the 2 days. Each team will Draw out a legends player to be assistant coach for their team as well for the Saturday.
The following players (who have over 5000 NRL games between them) are coming up so far with more to be involved
Ben Hannant 6 tests 12 origins for QLD 245 Roosters, Broncos, Bulldogs & Cowboys 2 premierships | MATT BOWEN 6 origins for QLD 260 Cowboys Grand Final 2005 |
Noel Goldthorpe 1 test 3 origins for NSW 182 Dragons Magpies, Mariners, Rams, Cowboys 2 grand finals Field goal winner for NSW in Longest game in history | Craig Teevan 3 origins for QLD 133 Broncos Gold Coast, Manly , Cronulla & Crushers Captain |
Stu Kelly 4 Origins 182 Eels, Broncos & Gold Coast Eels captain | Matt Bowen 1 test 2 All Stars 10 Origins 270 Cowboys 2007 Dally M Player of the year |
Terry Matterson 8 origin for NSW 240 NRL Broncos, Roosters Inaugural Premiership 92 & 93 Voted 20 best ever broncos players & hall of fame. Scored 24 points in Broncos very first game in 1988 | Rod Silva 238 Roosters & Bulldogs awarded the player of the series |
Craig Wilson 232 Norths, Illawarra, Crushers Captain Illawarra Current Bulldogs Development & player Scout | John Hopoate Most suspended player ever |
Scott Prince 4 Tests 6 Origins 300 Cowboys, Broncos, Wests & Titans 2 Premierships Clive Churchill Medalist 2005 | Cliff Lyons 12 Tests 12 Origins 331 Manly & North Premierships: 1987 & 1996 Kangaroo Tour: 1990 Dally Player of the Year: 1990 & 1994 Clive Churchill Medal: 1987 Indigenous Team of the Century 2008 Hall of fam #102 (2018) |
Kevin Campion 4 Tests 6 Origins 241 Seagulls, Dragons, Rams, Broncos, Warriors & Cowboys 2 Premierships |