One of the biggest Welsh rugby charity efforts in a long time is getting ready to get under way.  The walkers – including amongst their number 15 ex-Welsh captains such as Rob Howley, Colin Charvis and Eddie Butler – are climbing Kilimanjaro in an effort to raise money for lung cancer research and facilities.
Mark Taylor, one of the ex-captains braving the trek, was kind enough to take time out to answer a few questions about the walk for us.  There is a massive fund raising target set for all concerned, …

It’s coming up to that time of year again. Regular readers may remember how last year i was involved in trying to raise money and awareness for the Walk 4 Matt event, via this blog and the site http://waspswalk4matt.com. Well last year it was all about helping my other half who has taken part in the walk every year since it started… however this year I am helping more.
Not walking, thank God, trekkin the 120 odd miles between Rugby and Twickenham is not my cup of tea. …

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Who doesn’t love comedy moustaches? Who doesn’t love raising money for charity? Who doesn’t love Welsh rugby?
What combines all 3? Movember of course!
For those who don’t know what it is Movember is a charity ‘event’ that lasts a month with the aim of raising awareness about male prostate cancer and money for research into the cancer.
What does that mean? It means that people all over the country are growing facial hair in an effort to raise money for charity – and now I am …

In all the excitement of a new site up and running, as well as fancy new bells and whistles on it, I don’t want you to forget what is important – and right now that is the Walk 4 Matt rugby charity event
I am writing the Blog over on Wasps Walk 4 Matt so be sure to check that out – currently they have just completed day 2 of their 8 day long hike and are going well – plenty of beer and stories.
But it is a serious rugby charity …