An image from the video of the kangaroo jumping across the length of the field. Image: PARKES SPACEMEN
Local football fans are all familiar with the Dubbo Roos, the Central West rugby union club that calls No.1 Oval home.
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But the Parkes Roos? That's a new one.
Mid-way through the league tag game between the Spacecats and Nyngan at Parkes' Pioneer Oval on Sunday, a kangaroo bounded down the middle of the field, through all the players and off up the hill at Jock Colley Field.
Skippy was unharmed, as were all the players and spectators.
But clearly Country Rugby League needs to bump up the fine for streaking at Pioneer Oval.