Sport unites to support NHS birthday
England Rugby is proud to be supporting the NHS in the lead up to its birthday celebrations on Sunday July 5.
This year, NHS Together is celebrating not only the work of those on the front line but also key workers that have helped to keep the country moving through the pandemic.
The RFU are encouraging rugby fans to join the rest of the nation in a celebration of the NHS on Sunday.
At 5pm on the 5th July people are being asked to come together on their doorsteps and applaud the commitment, courage and sacrifice shown by so many, but also stay for a few minutes and join a socially distanced moment with friends and neighbours.
'Inspired'
“Rugby, like the wider sporting community and the nation as a whole, is extremely grateful to and proud of all those who have worked tirelessly through this pandemic going above and beyond to support local communities and the NHS,” said RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney.
“We have been inspired by many stories across the country showing spirit and resilience in these challenging times to ensure that we will come through this together and emerge stronger.
“This week and at 5:00pm on Sunday 5 July the RFU is getting behind the NHS and NHS together campaign to show our appreciation to each and every person who has offered their support and remember all those who have been impacted by Covid-19.”
Over the past three months the rugby community has come together to help support the NHS as they fight the global coronavirus pandemic.
The Barnes RFC Big Lift Challenge raised more than £155k in support of NHS charities, while several clubs including Crewkerne RFC, Long Eaton RFC, Camelot RFC, Beckenham RFC’s women’s team, Portsmouth RFC and Enfield Ignatians RFC among others have all contributed in some shape or form.
As well as highlighting the importance of the continuing work that sport has been doing to help sustain its communities throughout the period and the support given to the NHS nationally and locally, the RFU will be making their own personal thank you to a variety of key workers, NHS staff and sports fans from England men’s head coach Eddie Jones as well as Red Roses back Lydia Thompson.
Stay across England Rugby’s social channels over the coming days for some other special tributes to the NHS ahead of their birthday on Sunday.
