Rugby Match For Everest Base Camp

By Jon

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Everest's burgeoning reputation as the place for odd feats gets another boost with the news that three members of Northampron Saints RFC are planning to play the highest game of touch rugby ever at Everest Base Camp.

They used to play on grass...
www.northamptonsaints.co.uk

The three, Northampton Saints Academy coach Rob Hunter, board director John Steele and former Saints player Jon Phillips, are trekking to Base Camp in aid of 'Support Paraplegics In Rugby Enterprise' - the official charity that assists players who have suffered permanent total disability through rugby - and 'Show Racism The Red Card'.

Once they reach the 5,400 metre odd patch of godforsaken morraine beneath the world's highest peak, they will endeavour to play the world's highest game of touch rugby and make it into the Guinness Book of Records.

We can see a few stumbling blocks there, mostly large rocky ones, but also some clods of ice together with a distinct lack of flat ground, but worst of all, how can a two against one game possibly be fair? Our money is on the two-man team.

Anyway, thanks to OMer Jeremy Hadall for the link. You can read the full story on the Northampton Saints web site which also has donation details.

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