Rugby Players face off for Movember
Players across the Premiership and Championship are signing up to become citizens of Movember. Starting clean-shaven, they will gain sponsorship for their Mo throughout the month whilst raising awareness of men's health issues.
Click here to follow the players' mo growing progress or sponsor any player participating in Movember.
This year's Movember looks set to be the biggest yet, and anticipation is mounting amongst the players, who will compete against each other and as clubs to raise the most money, with live league tables of their progress also available on line throughout the month on the Movember site under Mo Money section.
Justin Coughlan, Co-Founder of Movember said: "The aim of Movember is to raise awareness about men's health issues. Last year we had an amazing response and saw more than 16,000 British men donate their face for the month and raise much-needed funds and awareness for The Prostate Cancer Charity. This year is shaping up to be another great one, and we are very excited that so many rugby players are going to donate their faces and time to spread awareness as we expand around the country."
Damian Hopley, CEO of the RPA said: "We are delighted to be partnering Movember and the TPCC this year, and supporting two great charities in The Prostate Cancer Charity and the RPA Benevolent Fund. With prostate cancer now the most common cancer in men, the players are proud to be able to help raise awareness and funds to fight prostate cancer on every front - through research, support, information and campaigning. With a percentage of the money rugby raises being donated to the RPA Benevolent Fund, the Players' Charity, we are also helping to support rugby players most in need.
Rugby players will be taking part in Movember events throughout the month, with regular updates and information posted here on the RPA website
What is Movember?
Movember events began in 2003 in Australia with 30 mates. By 2008, Movember had grown globally and was officially held in the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, and Australia where 173,000 participants, known as 'Mo Bro's' and 'Mo Sista's' raised more than £14 million for men's health, and a total of £30 million since the charity started.
Every year nearly 35,000 men in the UK are diagnosed with prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer diagnosed in men; every hour at least one man dies from the disease in the UK alone.
The RPA Benevolent Fund
The RPA Benevolent Fund was established in 2001, and supports players who have suffered serious injury or illness, or players families in the event of untimely death. RPA Players, sponsors and staff have contributed to a total of over £100,000 raised for the Benevolent Fund in the last 12 months. Previous beneficiaries of the Benevolent Fund include former England U21 and Leicester Tigers player, Matt Hampson, former England international and BBC broadcaster Alastair Hignell, and former Sale player Robert Todd.
Click here to find out more about the RPA Benevolent Fund
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