UUP MEP Jim Nicholson hosts major Rugby Exhibition at European Parliament
With less than 2 weeks to go until the start of the 2007 rugby world cup, Ulster Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson is this week hosting a major exhibition at the European Parliament in Brussels called, “Rugby - a sport for all.”
The Chairman of the International Rugby Board, Dr Syd Millar will be attending the exhibition. The Ballymena rugby hero will of course be no stranger to Ulster and Irish rugby fans.
In addition to Dr Millar former England rugby international, Rob Andrew, now Head of elite rugby at the RFU and the European Commissioner for Sport, Jan Figel will also be attending.
Speaking from Brussels this evening Mr Nicholson said,
“I am absolutely delighted to be involved in hosting this event, especially at a time when, because of the rugby world cup, there is an immense amount of interest in rugby. Through this exhibition we will be able to demonstrate the role rugby plays at community level throughout the EU and beyond in improving health, social inclusion and equality.
“The RFU is taking the lead in the exhibition with the support of a number of other national rugby federations. The exhibition includes participation by a number of rugby-based charities: Touraid, Kitaid and Wooden Spoon who are involved in various projects aimed at helping children in both the EU and the developing world.”
(l - r) Jim Nicholson MEP, Lord Maginnis, Martyn Thomas Chairman of the Rugby Football Union and Syd Millar Chairman of the International Rugby Board try out a Rhino Scrum Machine at the recent exhibition, “Rugby - A sport for all” hosted by Jim Nicholson at the European Parliament in Brussels.