This Saturday, The Legends of Rugby will turn out at Twickenham in a unique show of support for “Help for Heroes”, a charity launched in 2007 to provide much needed funds for the care and rehabilitation of British service personnel injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. Lawrence Dallaglio’s side line up against a XV captained by former Wales Centre, Scott Gibbs. Rugby stars from around the world, including Martin Johnson, Jonah Lomu, Will Greenwood and other great players will join with the best of the Armed Forces players to raise money for the wounded. So far the charity has raised £10 million and initially the money is going towards improving the facilities at RAF Headley Court, a rehabilitation centre for wounded soldiers.

The aim on Saturday is to raise £1 million. The stadium seats 82,000 spectators, the venue is free, the players are turning out for free, the whole ticket price goes to help the wounded. Lets hope the event sells out.

This evening I had the privilege of watching them practice for the game. I can’t tell you how excited I was. I LOVE ALL THOSE MEN. I’m almost tempted to wave my anonymity on account of the fact that I have got a GORGEOUS photo of Lawrence with his arm around me (which is now on my screensaver – how old am I?)….but I’m quite sure that you’ll all be happy with the other ones that I took.

Here is the one that “Help For Heroes” should be using for their marketing:-

Here is the one when Lawrence spotted me in the crowd:-

Here is the one of them all coming over to say hello to me:-

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  • Kitty
    September 18, 2008

    Phwoar 😉 x

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  • Brother no. 1
    September 18, 2008

    Tart.

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  • family affairs
    September 18, 2008

    You are just jealous, Brother No.1 x

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  • Berthddu Suit
    September 18, 2008

    I am jealous!! You lucky lucky thing. Hmph!

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  • Chimera
    September 18, 2008

    I too am exceptionally jealous! Great stuff and well done them…
    T x

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  • Fat, frumpy and fifty...
    September 19, 2008

    i dont quite get the anonymity thing…is this selfpreservation? or the ability to blog without prejudice..which l admit appeals…but where l wont show too many pics of my kids..and l dont understand those that add tons

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  • Fat, frumpy and fifty...
    September 19, 2008

    and how exactly did you manage to get in there!?!?!?

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  • A Mother's Place is in the Wrong
    September 19, 2008

    Hi Lulu, lovely pics – and it sounds as if you had a great time. Enjoy! M xx

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  • DMM
    September 22, 2008

    MEOW!!

    Jealous!!

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  • Lakeland Jo
    September 28, 2008

    Wish I had been there. I didnt know about it and that’s a shame. As you say better marketing may have helped but I suppose it all costs.
    Great cause too

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