Ghana Rugby’s big fundraising Friday

The quest to promote and develop Rugby as a leading sport in

this country receives a huge financial boost come Friday when the Ghana Rugby

Association formally launch a major fundraising drive. The event scheduled for

the Media

Centre of the Accra Sports Stadium has been necessitated by the persistent financial

difficulties faced by the association, solely depending on government support

and few sponsors.

In partnership withKingdom

Support Services (KSS), the Rugby Association will undertake a two month fund

raising exercise across the nation aimed at improving the game nationwide and

also meeting the association’s two-year strategic plan.

“This financial weakness has contributed to the

inability of the Association to become a full member of the International Rugby

Board (IRB) which when achieved will in turn ease the financial burden on the

Association through the acquisition of development grants,” stated a press release

by the Ghana Rugby Association.

As part of the launch, the association will auction a

number of unique and priceless souvenirs which include signed jerseys and balls

by international rugby icons like Mike Catt and Paul Sackey.

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