WINNINGTON Park Rugby Club indulge the veterans who just can’t give the game up on Friday.

At the same time they play host to Australian players who feel the same way.

The international occasion sees a combined Brisbane Budgies and English Full Monties team play another Aussie touring outfit, the Bunderburg Rum Ruckers, as a warm-up to the Golden Oldies World Festival at Edinburgh.

Several Winnington golden oldies will be involved too.

Organiser Richard Clegg, who has travelled all over the world to play in oldies rugby, is keen for any former Park players, over 35, to spectate or even join in as a rolling sub.

One Winnington Parker, Ron Cox, will qualify for his purple shorts on the Saturday when he celebrates his 70th birthday on his way to the Edinburgh tournament.