World Footy News

On April 20th this year Australian Navy frigates the HMAS Sydney and HMAS Ballarat set sail for a world tour which included a July stop on the United States northeast coast. The trip was for several reasons including taking part in operation Northern Trident. It wasn't all wargames and the Aussie sailors combined forces to take on one of the top USAFL sides, the Baltimore-Washington Eagles. Both men's and women's matches were played. In the men's, the match-fit Americans proved to be too strong, winning Eagles 16.9 (105) to HMAS Sydney / Ballarat 10.2 (62).

A gallery of the day can be seen on the Australian Navy website.