7 November 2008
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Rugby League team start with an Anzac clash when they compete in the Defence Forces Rugby League World Cup in Sydney this November.
The NZDF and Australian Defence Force teams face off on Sunday 9 November in a World Cup curtain raiser to the France v Samoa game at CUA Stadium, Penrith.
The NZDF team, made up of Navy, Army and Air Force personnel, is one of five military rugby league teams competing in the Defence Forces World Cup over 03-17 November.
The NZDF team play their final pool match against the Cook Islands at the same location on Tuesday, Armistice Day.
Teams from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Great Britain and the Cook Islands are competing in the Defence Force competition.
The Defence Force World Cup is sanctioned by the Rugby League International Federation as part of the Festival of World Cups.
New Zealand currently has 876 Defence Force personnel in 14 missions and deployments around the world
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For more information please contact Bas Bolyn, Defence Public Relations on 04 496 0285 or 021 478 574.