Ghana Rugby’s big fundraising now October 7

The major fundraising drive intended to be launched today by the Ghana Rugby Association today has been rescheduled to October 7, ALL SPORTS can reveal. The event scheduled for the Media Centre of the Accra Sports Stadium is 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 to financially boost the association and is aimed at improving the game nationwide and also meet 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.