This year, history will be made when an elite society of exceptional athletes are brought together for the very first time. They will be known as the Rugby Centurions. Only players who have had the distinction of representing their country in 100 or more tests are eligible to become a Centurion and they will be brought together in order to give back to the game that shaped their lives. The Inaugural launch of this unique, world-first initiative will be held at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in London on the 23rd of November 2017.
Rugby Centurions is the toughest membership in the world to crack, with only 3 in every 1000 players ever reaching the prestigious 100-test milestone. The concept behind Rugby Centurions is to unite these champion athletes, celebrating their con-tribution to the sport and allowing them to become involved in coordinated efforts through the Centurion Foundation in order to promote rugby at grassroots level and support promising new talent on the rugby field. It’s all about the game – and through special Rugby Centurion projects, the sport will continue to attract financial investment and grow and flourish around the world. Other planned projects include erecting plaques of honor for each Rugby Centurion, creating art collections and il-lustrated books that celebrate the history and greatest rugby moments of each of these unique players, producing a documentary, and even creating a clothing line.
As a Managing Custodian of the Centurion Foundation, and former World Cup Win-ning Springbok Captain, John Smit is excited about what Rugby Centurions can achieve: “This initiative honors the warriors of the game who have dedicated their all to the sport – while at the same time creating a platform that will get even more people excited about rugby and bring fresh faces onto the field and into the stadi-ums. He elaborates that, “Rugby Centurions will use rugby as a tool to assist wher-ever needed - whether it be uplifting vulnerable communities around the world or taking the game to unknown territories. These Centurions want to give back wherev-er they can and through this groundbreaking association they can do just that.”
Each of the Rugby Centurions have inspired others through their passion, integrity and discipline on the field, and now their legacy will live on through this extraordinary association.
For more information on Rugby Centurions and the Gala Launch please visit: www.rugbycenturions.com
