Rugby Clubs Show Community Spirit
In the past couple of weeks, Scotland’s rugby clubs have been offering their support in their local communities to those most in need. From food banks to fitness videos, rugby clubs have been keeping up a positive community spirit in their local areas. Take a look at some of the fantastic initiatives that rugby clubs across the country have been running!
Currie Chieftains opened their club last week for food bank
donations, in conjunction with Balerno Cares.
CHIEFTAINS FOOD BANK:
Chieftains will be open as a food bank to help out our community.
The food bank donations (food, toiletries and petfood) can be left at our office at the following times:Mon, Tues & Thurs 6-8pm
Sat 12- 4pm
In conjunction with Balerno Cares ?? pic.twitter.com/IyNBGT9qkM
— Currie Chieftains (@ChieftainsRC) March 19, 2020
You can also follow their home rugby workouts on Facebook.
Looking for a challenge? Try and spot Ayrshire Bull’s mascot Burnsy in these photos! Look through their social channels for more interactive fun and games.
FUN&GAMES | Next up… Can you spot Burnsy in these four photos?? #WheresBurnsy #backingthebulls pic.twitter.com/ZFFk7mFrO3
— The Ayrshire Bulls (@AyrshireBulls) March 23, 2020
Bishopton are keeping spirits lifted with their pass the ball challenge, watch their video and get involved.
Loch Lomond Juniors are not only working on their rugby
skills at home but their brilliant presentation skills in this video! Future TV
stars in the making!
HOME RUGBY CHALLENGE. We know everyone is missing their rugby so two of our players, Callum and Sam, have come up with the first of some weekly rugby challenges 1/4 @LochLomondRFC @Scotlandteam #rugbyunited #rugbyscotland pic.twitter.com/dROMjn32rw
— LochLomondRFCjnrs (@Lochlomondjnrs) March 23, 2020
Last week, Melrose Rugby Club offered those isolating or in a vulnerable group support in day to day tasks. This even extended to a Southern Knight being sent to collect local resident from Newcastle Airport to bring her safely home.
A Southern Knight was despatched to collect Janet Brown from Newcastle Airport; who had taken one of the last flights out of Australia to get home to the Borders and was facing a long bus/taxi journey ahead of her. So we are very pleased she is now safely home. @Sthrn_Knights pic.twitter.com/jsI9X7pNeS
— Melrose Rugby (@MelroseRugby) March 19, 2020
Another player assisted a member of the community in
isolation by walking their dog Milo, fantastic effort from the Borders club.
More than happy to help! Least we can do in times like these. Enjoyed taking Milo out for a stroll! https://t.co/nbfqLzKKtl pic.twitter.com/U8yoiBhhmc
— Doug Crawford (@doug_crawford95) March 21, 2020
Stew Mel Lions & Lionesses have been having a lot of fun
posting skills challenges for you to take on at home.
Today’s episode from our P6 Lions. Enjoy those skills! Make it fun @sport_smc @happyeggshaped pic.twitter.com/6IDBlgHQ2A
— Stew Mel Lions/Lionesses (@LionsStew) March 23, 2020
Dalziel team members offered help with shopping for those unable to leave the house.
Head Coach Graham Calder on the support said: “It’s a time of need, and it’s about giving something back.”
Many of our team have offered to collect & deliver shopping for those unable to leave the house or for those whose usual support network is affected.
If you need help or know someone who does please message us or email [email protected]
?? #OneClub pic.twitter.com/Ko2IEZKcO4— Dalziel RFC (@DalzielRugby) March 17, 2020
In the North, Ross Sutherland have kindly left out a bag of
rugby balls for anyone to take home and practise their skills.
FREE RUGBY BALL
Outside our club in Invergordon, there is a bag of rugby balls, feel free to take one home if you do not have one already.
Isolation shouldn’t mean you can’t practise your skills
Follow our Instagram: ross_sutherland_rugby for up coming training ideas pic.twitter.com/x9dejri7WK
— Ross Sutherland Rugby Club (@rsrfc) March 18, 2020
As well as offering free rugby balls, Kelso have been trying their hand at some challenges.
Rugby is currently postponed but that doesn’t mean we can’t practice our skills! We’ve left a box of rugby balls down at the club so you can practice your skills at home!
Please take one away with you, and send in some videos for us to share! #ShowUsYourSkills #PathToPoynder pic.twitter.com/tFYSt7Gznu— Kelso Youth Rugby (@KelsoYouthRugby) March 20, 2020
Cartha Queens Park men’s and women’s teams joined together to offer support in collecting groceries, prescriptions and dog walking.
More information on what our Senior Men & Women are doing and how to get in touch!#CarthaFamily #OneClub #CarthaDaft pic.twitter.com/dMf68lJQHu
— CarthaQPRFC (@CarthaQPRFC) March 20, 2020
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Brilliant work from clubs all over the country in raising spirits #AsOne!
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