Sport
12 July, 2024
Tate-Roche Named in Clydesdales
Wattles form front-rower Cooper Tate-Roche has been named in the Toowoomba Clydesdales to contest this weekend’s QRL 2024 47th Battalion Trophy Divisional Championships at Kingaroy.
![Wattles front-rower Cooper Tate-Roche.](https://ournews-4634.kxcdn.com/img/containers/assets/news/tate-roach-web.jpg/abfe6e4e0f94421c9f80edd5cb15bd04.jpg)
While missing in action in the past two fixture due to suspension, the 21-year-old has been a damaging ‘Mr Consistency’ in Wattles top grade pack throughout the season.
A former Western Clydesdales forward, Tate-Roche will add plenty of go forward to the Toowoomba front line with his 188 cm 110 kg frame.
Wattles try-scoring centre Matt Christensen, who is no stranger to the 47th Battalion Trophy Carnival in recent years, is an absentee for this weekend, having to withdraw with a knee injury.
Christensen was one to shine in Wattles 62 – 12 win over Brothers at Clifton on Saturday, contributing two tries to the home side total.
Open men’s and women’s competing teams at this weekend’s two-day event at T.J. O’Neill Oval include QLD Outback, Sunshine Coast, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Burnett, Bundaberg, Central Highlands & Wide Bay
- Glyn Rees