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Former Australian Rugby League Test captain George Peponis will have the
honour of kicking-off when Greece takes on Italy in the historic Rugby
League international this Saturday.
Peponis played 131 first grade matches for Canterbury between 1972 and 1982.
He featured in eight Tests and led the Australians to a 3-0 whitewash
against the touring Great Britain side in 1979.
Peponis, who was born in Greece, was a major influence in attracting the
Greek community to Rugby League. His feats on the field make him a folk hero
amongst the Greek fraternity. He will join Rugby League International
Federation Chairman Colin Love and Jim Taylor, the Mayor of Kogarah as
special guests for the game.
Greece will do battle with Italy at Oki Jubilee Oval on Saturday, September
27 with the main game kicking off at 3pm. Gates open at midday.
Aside from the match being televised by community station Channel 31, the
game has been given a huge boost by the news that English-based Sky Sports
will show a highlights package on their Rugby League show next Wednesday. It
will be screened in many European countries including parts of Greece and
Italy. Sky Sports will be providing their own crew at the game.
Greece will be captain-coached by Steve Georgallis while David Riolo(ex-Parramatta
and Illawarra) will be in charge for the Italians. Wests Tigers forward
Anthony Laffranchi will captain Italy.
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