Stars help raise £9000 on Lions Legacy Tour

The recent day of festivities at Bannockburn RFC, in support of Vodafone’s Lions Legacy Tour, helped raise £9000 for the club.

Former British and Irish Lion Tommy Seymour and ex-Scottish Women’s captain and current Saracens centre Lisa Martin joined The Good, The Bad and The Rugby’s James Haskell, Mike Tindall and Alex Payne and more than 500 people from the local community for a day of pitchside fun and festivities.

The donations, combined with new technology and digital learning opportunities provided by Vodafone, will help to secure the club’s financial stability following a difficult period during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Bannockburn roadshow had a particular focus on veterans, celebrating the role rugby can have in helping them transition back into civilian life.

Bannockburn’s Director of Rugby Jimmy Samuel is a veteran of nine overseas tours, including Bosnia, Afghanistan, Kosovo and Iraq, and is vocal about the positive impact community rugby has had on him since leaving the forces.

Mike Tindall played a full half for Bannockburn’s men’s team as they battled out a valiant defeat against the Scottish Army RFC, whilst their women’s team, the

Valkryies, beat Clydebank Ladies 14-7.

Tindall, Haskell and Payne also took on a number of military themed challenges, including bagpiping, an assault course, and a quick-kit change, with Payne named the victor by Samuel.

Ian McEwan, Bannockburn RFC President, said: “It’s been an honour to host the latest stage of Vodafone’s Lions Legacy Tour.

The funds raised will have a huge impact on the club and the equipment will go a long way to supporting our recovery after a tricky period through the Covid-19 pandemic.”