All welcome at official launch of the Tooheys New Super 12

The Brumbies might be defending Champions, but the slate is clean when the 2005 Tooheys New Super 12 kicks off in two weeks.

If you are in Sydney's CBD tomorrow (Wednesday 9th), come down to Martin Place for the launch of the 2005 Tooheys New Super 12 season.

More than a dozen current and former Wallabies will be on hand for the launch which will also mark the beginning of the 10^th and final season of Tooheys New Super 12 before the competition expands to Super 14 in 2006.

The three captains of the Tooheys New Super 12 teams - Chris Whitaker (NSW Waratahs), Elton Flatley (QLD Reds) and Stirling Mortlock (Brumbies).

There will also be three legends of the game from the first year of Super 12 Rugby in 1996.

Some of the Wallabies will be turning sausages on the barbie, while others will be helping with the hands-on Rugby interactives.

The action kicks off at 12 noon sharp and will continue until 1:45pm.

In attendance will be:

NSW WARATAHS - Chris Whitaker (c), Lote Tuqiri, Nathan Grey, Phil Waugh and Al Baxter

QLD REDS - Elton Flatley (c), Wendell Sailor, Chris Latham and Nathan Sharpe

BRUMBIES - Stirling Mortlock (c), Bill Young and Stephen Larkham