The Bob Scott Cup — a junior rugby, or colts, challenge held between 1966 and 1999 — returns to Molyneux Park this weekend for a one-off game between Alexandra and Upper Clutha.
The cup’s namesake, Bob Scott, was secretary of the Vincent sub-union from 1958 to 1966, and he donated the cup, which was first played for in 1966.
Each season, teams played for the cup, with the holder defending it on its home ground.
At season’s end, if a team did not get a shot at the cup, it could lay down a challenge to the cup holder.
The competition was disbanded about 1993 with a one-off challenge issued — and won — by Alexandra in 1999.
A yarn between two former Alexandra and Upper Clutha players over a "couple of beers" has led to the competition’s return for a single game.
Alexandra man Peter Breen — who played in the last game in 1999 — said he starting thinking Upper Clutha, the region’s only colts team, which plays in the Dunedin competition, should challenge Alexandra for the cup.
"I got to thinking they should challenge Alexandra for the Bob Scott Cup and I would put a team together."
Some calls were made and now the game is set to become a reality on Saturday.
The competition is operating as a "State of Origin", allowing both clubs to call on colts players who may live outside the region.
"It provides an opportunity for the younger players to come back and play for the club again, and have the opportunity to win a cup that they may not have otherwise ... It creates some memories for the players also," Breen said.
"That’s what this is about — we’ve set our challenge and we’ll put a team together."
The Bob Scott Cup will kick off at 2.45pm on Saturday at Molyneux Park.
