Event: The Ben Mullany Memorial Rugby Match
Cwmtawe School Old Boys v Cwmgors (the current Cwmgors RFC team)
Location: Parc Y Werin, Cwmgors
Date: 14th March 2009
Kick Off: 12:30pm (as it’s the same day as Wales v Italy)
Entrance Price: £5

Event Organiser Phil Sparrow tells us more:

The reason for these two teams taking part is because Ben had a strong affinity with the Cwmgors club having played junior rugby throughout his teenage years until he went away to join the army. He therefore has many, many friends at the club, both through players that he played with as well as their familes, parents, and officials and friends of the club.

Ben was also an integral part of the Cwmtawe School side that won the Welsh cup at Cardiff Arms Park in 1993, and in fact he scored a try in the final that led to the win. Despite Cwmtawe School having produced numerous famous Welsh international rugby players this was the only side in the history of the school that has won the prestigious Welsh cup. The side was full of Ben’s friends who grew up with him and went to school with him. Many of that side remained friendly with Ben and kept in touch with him, as he did with them, long after they left school. This particular school side was also followed closely at that time by non rugby playing friends and teachers.

It therefore seems entirely fitting that this game should take place between so many of Ben’s friends and people who knew and loved him. This will include many of the crowd I am sure, as they will actually have known Ben and will have enjoyed watching him play on many occasions. The fact that this game will also take place at the ground where Ben had spent so much time playing and training in his youth, and where his parents spent so much time watching him play, makes it even more fitting.

There will be a buffet after the game with all supporters then welcome to stay at the club and enjoy the Wales v Italy international. Cwmgors RFC have also kindly agreed to donate a percentage of the profits for the entire day to the Mullany Fund. A matchday programme will also be produced.

In the evening, there will be live music at the club, with a number of local musicians taking part and entertaining both teams, supporters, and families and a raffle held. All of the local musicians taking part knew Ben to varying degrees and so once again it seems an entirely fitting and an approprite, personal tribute to Ben.

It is hoped that numerous school friends of Ben (non rugby playing, both boys and girls) will come to the game and evening entertainments in the club to help raise funds for the charity and enjoy a fitting tribute and memorial to Ben.

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