WHILE the Bathurst Bulldogs laced up their boots and ran out onto Ashwood Park on Saturday afternoon, it was not to take on Central West Rugby Union rivals Narromine.
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Instead it was Bulldog against Bulldog.
On Friday afternoon the Narromine Gorillas informed the Bulldogs that they would be unable to field teams for any of Saturday’s four scheduled games.
It marked the third week in a row with no rugby for Bulldogs, who had the general bye last Saturday and one round earlier, had their games against Dubbo Kangaroos washed-out.
“We needed to do something to help us going into next week’s games versus Mudgee,” first grade co-coach Brian Roberson said of the inter-club trial.
“It is not the same as a game, but we needed something that does have structure to it, we needed something with some physical contact.
“It’s not ideal, but what can you do?.”
