Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, is all in with SA Rugby’s #StrongerTogether for R32.12 campaign, which is aimed at raising funds to feed those in need during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.
SA Rugby revealed on Monday that it had raised more than R500 000 in the first six days of the campaign.
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Through the campaign the purchase of a raffle ticket for R32.12 puts you in line to win one of several unique prizes from members of the Springbok Rugby World Cup (RWC) squad.
Prizes from players revealed so far include a match jersey worn by Siya Kolisi in a RWC pool encounter, Pieter-Steph du Toit’s presentation tracksuit, match shorts and socks from Lukhanyo Am, Frans Malherbe’s tracksuit and backpack and Damian De Allende’s gym kit.
It's another monster prize added to the list of 44 as part of the #StrongerTogether for 33-12 hunger alleviation campaign.
Rassie's Lucky Shirt + A Breakfast talk by the coach at your company + A limited edition RWC Gilbert Rugby Ball.
CLICK HERE: https://t.co/CL37TOjZjO pic.twitter.com/fnm0vw9bOp— Springboks (@Springboks) May 25, 2020
Furthermore, SA Rugby is also offering a personalised RWC Trophy Tour to the house of one lucky winner, and a seat on the Springbok team bus to one of their local Tests.
Gilbert, official ball supplier to RWC 2019 and SA Rugby, has also come to the party and added a limited edition replica RWC final ball for every winner, commemorating last year’s final, which the Springboks won 32-12 against England.
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Erasmus, who guided the Boks to RWC glory in Japan, is donating his lucky white shirt and a talk to raise funds for the winner’s charity of choice.
“This is a superb cause and I am grateful to be able to play a small part in trying to help those who have been hit hardest by this pandemic,” said Erasmus.
“The story of the white shirt started in 2018, every time we lost, I changed my clothes, and unfortunately that happened quite often.
“But fortunately in 2019, I only had to do it once, so it’s definitely my lucky shirt, and I’ve decided to ‘retire’ the shirt I wore last year in Japan as part of a prize in the #StrongerTogether for R32.12 campaign.”
To find out more on the campaign, click here to buy your ticket.
The Springboks are giving away the shirts off their backs and the boots off their feet to help raise money for those affected by COVID19.
Buy a ticket for R32-12 and get in the game to win some of their most prized possessions. HERE: https://t.co/IKbsO2btt5 #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/BwkFAWbfqU— Springboks (@Springboks) May 19, 2020
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