The Stephen name is synonymous with St Alberts and Armidale, and at Bellevue Oval on Saturday the two clubs will play for the inaugural Greg 'Bushy' Stephen Shield.
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The day will commemorate Greg's love of Albies as well as the broader Stephen family's longstanding contribution to both clubs.
'Bushy' as he was affectionately known sadly passed away late last year after a long battle with cancer.
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He was, as described in a post on the college's Facebook Page: "the epitome of all that is good in the world, as a truly selfless contributor, who cared so much more for the wellbeing of others than he did himself".
"Bushy and [wife] Trish both impacted the lives of hundreds if not thousands of students since Greg's first introduction as a student of Albies in 1979," the post read.
He was renowned for setting students up with employment opportunities, and taking them under his wing as a friend and mentor.
He and Trish were also heavily involved in the Albies Art Show and Albies Race Day and were instrumental in reigniting the college production. They are Honourary Fellows of St Albert's College, the highest honour held in the college.
Above all he was very passionate about the rugby club, his passion for his beloved red and green from the sideline only matched by brother Maurie.
The Shield will be decided by the overall results of games across the day, and if results are drawn it will be decided on the results of first grade, then the Womens 7s, then second grade and third grade.
Elsewhere Walcha host Glen Innes, Barbarians match up against Robb College and Tamworth tackle competition leaders the Harbour Knights.
