Premiership Rugby Clubs Join In #makethatcall Campaign
Premiership Rugby clubs have joined in a new initiative to help keep their fans connected throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Wasps Rugby’s #MakeThatCall campaign launched with the aim of enlisting players to support their fans, and encouraging others to #MakeThatCall to get in touch with family, friends and other – especially NHS and other key works, as well as vulnerable people including the elderly.
Harlequins, Leicester Tigers, Saracens, Bath Rugby, Exeter Chiefs and Gloucester Rugby are among the Premiership Rugby clubs to join in with the campaign, with Gregg Wallace, the Masterchef presenter and a life-long Wasps supporter, also joining the campaign to ask people to call someone who would appreciate it.
In a video appeal to fans, Wallace said: “Hello, this is Gregg Wallace and I want to talk to you about something I think is really important. Now, I’m guessing you’re like me and you’re at home..? Good.
“I want to tell you about [an] initiative that was started by Wasps, which is the club I support, and has now been picked up by all Premiership Rugby teams. What they did is they took it in turns to phone supporters, so those supporters didn’t feel isolated, felt they were still part of something.
“Now we want that to grow. We want you to make that call. Phone somebody. It’s really important we all feel we are still part of society. Phone a loved one. Phone someone you haven’t seen for ages. Perhaps phone someone who works for the NHS or is in the frontline of care at this difficult time. What I want you to do is just Make That Call.”
Premiership Rugby CEO, Darren Childs, also endorsed the campaign. He said: “I’m so proud of this campaign from Premiership Rugby’s players and clubs who support their communities right across the country. The past weeks have been tough for us all, but making these calls to our supporters, and hearing these heart-warming stories have kept us all going. We can all make a difference to someone, and we hope to support many more people over the coming weeks with this campaign.”
