Players at Witney Rugby Club have received the perfect delivery thanks to a sports fund backed by legendary England bowler Darren Gough.
The £100,000 Gigaclear Rural Sports Club Fund aims to support teams based in rural communities across the broadband company’s full-fibre network, which spans 26 counties.
The club, who play their fixtures in Hailey Road, successfully applied to the fund to buy training equipment that will benefit players across the age ranges from youngsters to seniors.
Chairman Bob Fisk said: “Through its Rural Sports Club Fund, Gigaclear – and the fund’s ambassador Darren Gough – are proving to be great supporters of grassroots sports.
“Much-needed mats, balls and tag belts will enable us to teach rugby across all age groups, which helps instil in the players the fundamentals of rugby at an early age before there’s any contact. It’s an important stage in learning to play rugby.”
“In addition to all the equipment, Gigaclear has provided free, full-fibre broadband to our clubhouse which means we can offer supporters fast and reliable connectivity.
“This is already paying dividends because we’re seeing more and more parents remaining at the clubhouse while their children train instead of feeling like they have to go home to work or stay connected. Economically, it’s really given us a boost!”
Fund ambassador Darren Gough said: “Since launching the fund, it has gone from strength to strength, providing valuable support where it is needed most.
“It’s great to see so much kit and equipment being sent out to rural sports clubs such as Witney Rugby Club and I wish them every success. I believe the fund is helping make a difference to players now and to the rural sports teams of the future.”
More than 3,500 homes and businesses in and around Witney are now able to access Gigaclear’s full fibre broadband offering ultrafast speeds up to 900Mbps.
