Wyndham hosts Edendale in the division one Ack Soper Trophy rugby final today, with eight sets of brothers in the squads.
Joe McRae, 33, Matt McRae, 36, Max Bryson, 20, Luke Bryson, 18, Logan Howe, 27, and Andy Howe, 33, will turn out for the defending champion Wyndham side.
In the Edendale squad are: Darius Takurua, 28, Eruera Takurua, 30, Jeremy McLeod, 32, Devon McLeod, 26, Adam Muir, 35, Luke Muir, 38, Jeroe Fodie, 37, Bram Fodie, 32, Ryan Crump, 21 and Kody Crump, 19.
It could have been nine sets but Connor Poyntz-Roberts went overseas mid-season leaving his brother Braden to fly the family flag for Wyndham.
Wyndham coach Jimmy Sinclair said the players began at the club and remained loyal.
"They started here. That was their club and that is where they stayed. I don’t really think of them as brothers. They are just players who play for each other," he said.
Edendale has five sets of brothers in their season squad and like Wyndham, loyalty is held in high regard.
Edendale has six guys who have played 100 games for the side and three who have played more than 200 games.
Wyndham has 10 players in the starting side who have played more than 100 games with two more on the bench. It also has a couple of players who have played 200-plus games.
Edendale captain and hooker Luke Muir is set to play his 220th game for the club tomorrow and it is said to be his last, along with utility Phillip Brown, who will play his 208th and final game.
