So Now We Know – Matt is Superman
Posted by Rugby Nick | Filed under Charity updates
It’s official-ish. Matt Hampson is in fact Superman.
What, you don’t believe me? Then read this article to understand just what I am talking about.
Matt has been named one of the 6 ’super heroes’ by Mens Health – choosing to name him as ‘the survivor’. This goes alongside such A – List celebrity stars as Hugh [...]
Tags: lois lane, matt hampson, superman, walk 4 matt
The Walk is Over – Donations and Stories Will Continue
Posted by Rugby Nick | Filed under Charity updates
So teh walk is finally over with. Right now our brave walkers are resting their weary feet and sleeping off alcohol poisoning. Well aside from Cap’ain Dan who has abandoned his crew of Wasps somewhere in London and has taken to the high seas with his family in tow – presumably hoping they won’t mutiny [...]
An Unconventional and Much Appreciated Way of Helping
Posted by Rugby Nick | Filed under Charity updates, Thank you's
Wednesday saw someone who was unable to get involved directly come up with an unconventional and very kind, caring and appreciated manner of supporting the walkers.
Julie Darwin, an ex-gymnast who suffered a very serious injury that also saw her wheelchair bound (remember that such sport injuries is why we are asking you to donate) was [...]
Tags: donations, rugby chrity, walk for matt
A’Hoy There Landlubbers, Let Me Tell You a Story
Posted by Rugby Nick | Filed under Charity updates
Gather ’round me hearties, for do I have a story to be tellin ya.
Even scurvy maggots like yourselves will have heard of the famous pirates. Long John Silver, Cap’ain Blackbeard, Jack Sparrow and the like. But amongst us pirates there is one whose name is whispered, a legend amongst even the hardiest of us.
The name [...]
2nd Day Over – They Scared Off That Stalker Bloke
Posted by Rugby Nick | Filed under Charity updates
Saturday was another huge effort from our intrepid (or is that insipid?) crew of walkers. Almost 20 miles nailed in a day, and they were still in the pub by early evening. That’s commitment.
For those who were worried by that Martin Johnson stalking them, don’t be. The clever bunch came up with a cunning plan [...]
Tags: jason leonard, john eales, martin johnson, roger the cabin boy, rugby charity, walk 4 matt, walk for matt
9 miles and 2.5 hours of walking later
Posted by Rugby Nick | Filed under Charity updates
We’ve now reached the half way point of the first day. Guess where we can find the walkers? That’s right, in the pub! After putting in a taxing first morning who can blame them for wanting a sneaky half or two?
So far we know that
Martin Johnson has sore heels but is too hard to accept [...]
Tags: martin johnson, rugby charity, rugby stalker, walk 4 matt, walk for matt, walk4matt, wasps walk
Ready, Steady, Follow Martin Johnson
Posted by Rugby Nick | Filed under Charity updates
So they’re off, Walk4matt is officially underway. After a heavy nights free booze (some kind sponsors were kind enough to lay on) the walkers have started off with surprisingly clear heads – or so they claim. As one of the walkers was spotted drinking wine by the half pint glass you decide if you want [...]
Tags: martin johnson, rugby charity, start of walk for matt, walk 4 matt, walk for matt, walk4matt
And They’re Off – Almost
Posted by Rugby Nick | Filed under Charity updates
All the waiting, all the fund raising, and we’re here, finally. Tomorrow sees the walk officially start but today has the prelaunch party taking place in rugby, with the great and the good of rugby attending, names such as Martin Johnson will be there, and so will their bodies.
This is the start of things to [...]
Change to the Twitter account
Posted by Rugby Nick | Filed under Charity updates
For those of you that have been following my ramblings, rants and general rubbish on twitter can rest easy, there’s a change coming. As the Walk 4 Matt event its starting tomorrow, and its prelaunch happening tonight, I shall be handing over the reigns to others.
So whilst I will still be doing the typing for [...]
