Rams U14s raise almost £1,500 for injured players charity

RAMS RUGBY U14’s team have raised almost £1,500 in support of the RFU Injured Players Foundation.

The Foundation has significantly helped one of their former players, Dani Watts.

In 2017, Ms Watts suffered life changing injuries when she broke her back during a tackle.

The Woking ham woman was left with a spinal injury to her central vertebra and spent six months in hospital.

Since her injury, Ms Watts has received an incredible amount of support from

Rams RFC as well as the Rugby Football Union Injured Players Foundation.

She was due to take part in the London Marathon this year in her wheelchair, but instead took part in a series of challenges after the event was cancelled.

These challenges inspired the Rams U14s team to show their support for the RFU Injured Players Foundation, who supported Ms Watts so heavily in her recovery.

So far, the U14s team have managed to raise almost £1,454 in a sponsored walk and run.

Rams U14 manager Mark Pett-Ridge, said: “As our end of season tour to Wales was also cancelled due to the current lockdown, the boys came up with the idea of running from Sonning to Swansea and back, with a personal target of 10 miles.

“The squad and coaches completed the trip to Dunvant RFC and back and raised £1,454 for the RFU IPF.

“Not only were we able to raise funds for one of the club's charities, but also the way for the boys to keep doing things as a squad.

“They’re all keen to get back to playing rugby next season as year 10s.

“We will restart when allowed and I look forward to welcoming them back as well as any new players to Old Bath Road.”

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