USA Men's Rugby Team in Fort Lauderdale preparing for upcoming match, lending a hand with Thanksgiving Turkey Drive

USA Rugby November 17, 2009

Who: THE U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL RUGBY TEAM is in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., preparing for its upcoming Rugby World Cup Qualifier match against Uruguay on Saturday, November 21.

What: Interviews, photos and/or video footage can be obtained in the days leading up to the event, but USA Rugby has set up a special LOCAL MEDIA EVENT on Friday afternoon at the Broward County Regional Park in which the team will help out with the local Thanksgiving Turkey Drive.

When: The Teams (USA and Uruguay) will be on hand at the main stadium at 2:00-4:00 PM for their OFFICIAL TEAM WALK-THROUGH, and the U.S. Team will come back at 4:30-6:30 PM to help distribute 3000-4000 turkeys to 30-40 local schools for the THANKSGIVING TURKEY DRIVE.

Where: BROWARD COUNTY REGIONAL PARK - Main Stadium (3700 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill, FL 33311).

For more information or to set up interviews/photo opportunities, please contact Sara John at 719-310-2606 or via email at sjohn@usarugby.org.

RWCQ Match Information: The USA goes into this Rugby World Cup Qualifier match just five points ahead of Uruguay after winning its last meeting in Montevideo, 27-22, on Saturday, November 14. The U.S. has to win this match or lose by less than five, to qualify for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in 2011.  Tickets to Saturday's match, which kicks off at 2 p.m. (EST), are just $20 for adults and $10 for children and can be purchased online at https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=045a41a3cdb4235adff81dcfd99f0ddd&t=tix.

Thanksgiving Turkey Drive Information: The Team of Life is a Florida non-profit charitable organization with a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt status and has a goal of distributing 20,000 turkey dinners throughout South Florida this holiday season. Team of Life is an all volunteer organization. 100% of your donations go to help those in need. Donations of turkeys, canned food, etc., are needed. Please call Big Mama with any questions or donations at 954.584.1400.

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