NORTH BRISBANE RUGBY UNION CLUB

Anyone wishing to play Golden Oldies, the Bustards train every Tuesday Night at 6.30pm our training consists of a game of touch football, we are based at North Brisbane Rugby Club on Shaw rd.

Club History

The Bustard Eagles RFC [the Bustards] was formed in 1988 to participate in a tournament for players over 35 years of age that was being held in conjunction with the World Expo 88 in Brisbane. This tournament was organised by The XXXX Goldies RFC, a team that formed at Ballymore in early 1983 primarily to participate in a World Goldies festival in Sydney later in 1983.

Generally the Bustards play other teams consisting of over 35 year old players conforming to the international Golden Oldies laws which allow unlimited interchange, de-powered scrums, three 20 minute ‘halves’ and, unfortunately, no kicking outside ones own 22 meters line. Players over 60 wear red shorts and are not to be tackled. It is also desirable that games end in a ‘draw’ so competitive competition is downplayed. There is not a season whereby finals are played at the end of the year.