Newport Gwent Dragons are all fired up for a right royal battle versus Cardiff Blues this Friday in the big derby match which will see Richard Parks’ former club the Dragons raise funds for the 737 Challenge, which is raising funds in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.
At the big derby clash, which kicks off after the royal wedding at 16:05 at Rodney Parade, the Men of Gwent will take to the field in a special one-off kit, designed by Richard himself. In-keeping with Dragons tradition, the players’ shirts will be auctioned after the match to raise funds for the 737 Challenge.
Richard is now into the 5th month and day 136 of his epic 7-month race to climb the highest summits on each of the world’s continents and reach the North and South poles. If successful, the former Rodney Parade favourite will become the first person to stand on the continental summits and all 3 poles (the North Pole, South Pole and the summit of Everest) in the same calendar year.
Richard ended his rugby career at Newport Gwent Dragons in May 2009 after a shoulder injury cruelly forced him to call an end to his playing days. This Friday will mark a special occasion for the 737 Challenge and Richard will be sending the fans a special message from the Himalayas before the game, he stated; “I wish I could be there to spend the day at Rodney Parade and thank everyone for their support, which has been amazing. I’m very grateful and proud of all the support I’ve had from the Welsh public and local businesses”. He added; “The Dragons hold a special place in my heart as I started and finished my career here in the region. I am very grateful and proud of the support I had from the Dragons fans and management during my career ending injury, and now during my 737 Challenge. Being given this massive derby game against the Blues to help with my fundraising target for Marie Curie Cancer Care is awesome, I just wish I was playing!”.
Richard also hopes that all the fans love the special one-off kit designed by Richard and Dragons kit sponsor Gilbert, he added; “I’d like to thank Gilbert for donating and producing this fantastic kit, I hope everyone loves the shirts, which will help us raise further funds on what promises to be an awesome day. A royal wedding and a derby match, what a day!”.
The Blues fixture promises to be a sell out and the game is also live on BBC 2 Wales on Scrum V Live from 16:00.
The special one off Dragons shirts will be auctioned shortly after Friday’s match. The 737 Challenge will announce details of how you can start your bidding after the game. Keep your eyes peeled at www.737challenge.com
Dragons squad for Cardiff Blues
Pat Leach, Stefan Jones, Aled Brew, Adam Hughes, Tom Cooper, Tom Riley, Ashley Smith, Jason Tovey, Mathew Jones, Jonathan Evans, Wayne Evans,
Phil Price, Ben Castle, Hugh Gustafson, Dan Way, Tom Willis, Lloyd Burns, Andrew Coombs, Adam Jones, Luke Charteris, Lewis Evans, Danny Lydiate, Gavin Thomas, Toby Faletau Joe Bearman,
At the big derby clash, which kicks off after the royal wedding at 16:05 at Rodney Parade, the Men of Gwent will take to the field in a special one-off kit, designed by Richard himself. In-keeping with Dragons tradition, the players’ shirts will be auctioned after the match to raise funds for the 737 Challenge.
Richard is now into the 5th month and day 136 of his epic 7-month race to climb the highest summits on each of the world’s continents and reach the North and South poles. If successful, the former Rodney Parade favourite will become the first person to stand on the continental summits and all 3 poles (the North Pole, South Pole and the summit of Everest) in the same calendar year.
Richard ended his rugby career at Newport Gwent Dragons in May 2009 after a shoulder injury cruelly forced him to call an end to his playing days. This Friday will mark a special occasion for the 737 Challenge and Richard will be sending the fans a special message from the Himalayas before the game, he stated; “I wish I could be there to spend the day at Rodney Parade and thank everyone for their support, which has been amazing. I’m very grateful and proud of all the support I’ve had from the Welsh public and local businesses”. He added; “The Dragons hold a special place in my heart as I started and finished my career here in the region. I am very grateful and proud of the support I had from the Dragons fans and management during my career ending injury, and now during my 737 Challenge. Being given this massive derby game against the Blues to help with my fundraising target for Marie Curie Cancer Care is awesome, I just wish I was playing!”.
Richard also hopes that all the fans love the special one-off kit designed by Richard and Dragons kit sponsor Gilbert, he added; “I’d like to thank Gilbert for donating and producing this fantastic kit, I hope everyone loves the shirts, which will help us raise further funds on what promises to be an awesome day. A royal wedding and a derby match, what a day!”.
The Blues fixture promises to be a sell out and the game is also live on BBC 2 Wales on Scrum V Live from 16:00.
The special one off Dragons shirts will be auctioned shortly after Friday’s match. The 737 Challenge will announce details of how you can start your bidding after the game. Keep your eyes peeled at www.737challenge.com
Dragons squad for Cardiff Blues
Pat Leach, Stefan Jones, Aled Brew, Adam Hughes, Tom Cooper, Tom Riley, Ashley Smith, Jason Tovey, Mathew Jones, Jonathan Evans, Wayne Evans,
Phil Price, Ben Castle, Hugh Gustafson, Dan Way, Tom Willis, Lloyd Burns, Andrew Coombs, Adam Jones, Luke Charteris, Lewis Evans, Danny Lydiate, Gavin Thomas, Toby Faletau Joe Bearman,
