A response to the earthquake in Japan: London Japanese Rugby Club and Belsize Park RFC team up to host a 10-a-side rugby tournament in support of the “Play for Japan” initiative. The goal is to raise awareness (and funds) for the Japan Society Tohoku Earthquake Relief Fund.
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On April 10th 2011 I shall be running the Paris Marathon to raise money for the fabulous Tag Rugby Trust. Running with me will be the England rugby legend Catherine Spencer, Martin Hansford of the Trust and his brother Gareth.
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The Millennium Stadium will host the 15th anniversary rugby showdown between the Cardiff and Swansea University rugby teams when they meet for the Welsh Varsity 2011 on Wednesday, 30 March, 2011. The clash between Wales’ biggest universities is the showpiece event of their annual Varsity programme and will be held for the first time on the neutral ground of the Millennium Stadium.
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The Inside Running Academy in New Zealand are currently seeking applicants for the 4 scholarship positions that they are offering for the Inside Running Academy in 2011. Not a bad year to find yourself down in New Zealand!
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The great thing about the ‘RuckinRugby’ side of my work is the people. I love rugby people, because wherever you go in the whole world, they are the same. Straight. Okay, you get a bit of banter – maybe even en route to the game, but once you’re warming up it all changes – you cannot fanny around on a rugby pitch like you can at football – you have to be on board, straight. Genuine.
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Thursday 28th Riyadh hosted their Riyadh 7’s competition, with 6 teams battling in a round robin format. Teams from Khobar, Taif and three from Riyadh the Falcons, Scorpions’ and a Barbarians (a mix of spare players), were present.
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