A group of young orphans from Lesotho recently visited the UK courtesy of the excellent charity Touraid which Rhino have supported for some time.

Hosted by Braintree rugby club their visit included a day of coaching at Saracens new home, Allianz Park and a trip into London to visit 10 Downing Street and the sights of Buckingham Palace and Big Ben.

On the penultimate day of the tour, the club hosted the ' Lesotho Cup' a mini tournament with junior players from Braintree RFC and TY Academy. There were some great young players from for all the teams. However one player that stood out was Eric the tour captain from TY Academy. Well done Eric and one day we all hope we will see you playing international rugby for Lesotho!

Pictured on left & the right are Paul Turner & Nick Ellis (Braintree RFC) presenting young Eric of TY Academy (centre) with a Rhino rugby ball after being voted player of the tournament by the parents.

For more photos of the tour go to www.touraid.org

Katie Dewhurst, Grassroots volunteer and Anthony Lynn, Grassroots Director wearing the new Rhino supplied Kit

Rhino has long been a supporter of Touraid - a children's charity that supports rugby tours for children & young adults from disadvantaged communities worldwide to create long lasting links for economic, social and educational development.We have, amongst other things in the past provided kit to Touraid teams in Charity matches and to visiting sides from overseas to Touraid tournaments. We have now provided Touraid’s community volunteer programme with Rhino apparel.

Touraid Community Director Anth Lynne commented ‘We are extremely grateful to Rhino Rugby and particularly Dave Reynish of Rhino Teamwear for their continued support for our activities’.

For more information on becoming a Volunteer with touraid please contact Anth Lynn at anth@touraid.org or 07540518942 and visit www.touraid.org

Khanyiso Toyi of the Umzingisi team from the Nelson Mandela Bay area of Port Elizabeth which won the 2009 Touraid tournament in Saffron Waldon in their Rhino kit

Indian national XV fly half Sailen Tudu in the Rhino sponsored Touraid charity game in 2009

England legend Mike Catt in the same game

Rhino was delighted to support the Touraid charity in its game in aid of the ‘For a Child’s Smile’ charity which raises money to help street children in Cambodia. The game was played on October 14th at Esher RFC and featured internationals Mike Catt and Tim Stimpson of England, Rob Henderson and Rob Saunders of Ireland and Damien Cronin of Scotland in addition to Rhino Director and former Bradford Bulls rugby league star Abi Ekoku. John Inverdale provided on field live interviews during the game, which raised in excess of £8,000 for the good cause. The kit for both team and the match and presentation balls were provided by Rhino