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« Get rid of Mark Robson? | | A match made in heaven? » October 8, 2009 Posted on 10/08/2009 Rugby digs deep for Samoa Rugby is once again showing its charitable side with a worldwide effort being mobilised in the wake of the recent tsunami that hit the Pacific Islands. More than 170 people died last week when a tsunami triggered by a quake measuring 8.0 hit Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. The Pacific Islands have long been a fertile breeding ground for top-class players and their influence is now evident across the rugby-playing globe. As a result it was no surprise to see the rugby community rallying around and leading the aid effort. The Samoan national side are scheduled to tour Europe later this year with clashes against Wales, France and Italy with fans being urged to dig deep. The Welsh Rugby Union is planning to use the match to highlight the plight of the islanders in a bid to encourage support for the relief operation and their French counterparts are planning to do the same. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world the Australian Rugby Union have made a cash donation and also launched a series of fund-raising initiatives including a collection at Thursday’s informal trial match. The ARU have also pledged training and playing equipment to help the nation on “the road to recovery”. The New Zealand Rugby Union were also quick to organise collections during the Air New Zealand Cup but sadly a lucrative Test clash against Samoa was missing from the All Blacks’ 2010 schedule. On the domestic front, London Welsh are planning to turn their Championship clash with Cornish Pirates on October 17 into a fundraiser and hope to have former Samoa internationals Apollo Perellini and Trevor Leota amongst those at Old Deer Park. Click here for more details on how you can help. Comments
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