Tim Stimpson a name synonymous with the pinnacle of achievement in World Rugby returned recently from a trek to the North Pol were he and a group of adventerers had trekked all to raise money for the Wooden Spoon foundation, a most worthy of rugby causes of which our own Willie John McBride is as […]
Ollie Phillips Arctic Rugby Challenge Team Captain on the training and the challenge of trekking to the North Pole to play a game of rugby in –30 to –50 temperatures in aid of the Wooden Spoon, the children’s charity of rugby. Ollie, how’s the training going? …… Its the north pole! We’re working hard behind […]
A Royal Reception for Rugby Charity Arctic Challengers Wooden Spoon – the children’s charity of rugby hosted a special royal send off for its Arctic Challengers who were presented with ceremonial flags by Wooden Spoon Royal Patron, HRH The Princess Royal. HRH The Princess Royal became a Royal Patron of the children’s charity in 1997 […]
WOODEN SPOON: The Arctic Rugby Challenge Team Announcement Next April, Wooden Spoon ambassadors and former Rugby Union Internationals Tim Stimpson formerly of England and Leicester Tigers along with Ollie Phillips ex England 7s and Gloucester winger will lead two teams of brave individuals on a pioneering expedition to the Magnetic North Pole. Former England and […]