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Australian Army Rugby Old Boys return from Turkey

18th May 2015

The Australian Army Rugby Old Boys (Leopards) have returned from a successful tour of Turkey, of which Sea Box International was proud to be a gold sponsor.

To mark the centenary of ANZAC, the Leopards travelled to Canakkale (Gallipoli) to play a friendly match against the oldest rugby club in Turkey, the Istanbul Ottomans. This game holds a special place within the Australian Army and Old Boys as the first ever game of rugby in Turkey was by Australian soldiers at Gallipoli. It has also been estimated that approximately 5,000 Australian rugby players ultimately went on active war service between 1914 and 1918. Read more about their historic tour.

Sea Box International managing director Shaun Moore is presented with a framed rugby jerseyAustralian Army Rugby Old Boys' tour of Turkey

Australian Army Rugby Old Boys line up before the game against Istanbul OttomansAustralian Army Rugby Old Boys playing against the Istanbul Ottomans