Papa Johns Community Trophy hailed as major opportunity for community rugby

RFU Director of Rugby Development Steve Grainger hailed the arrival of the Papa Johns Community Cup as a major opportunity for grassroots rugby. The RFU has announced a new long-term partnership with the global pizza brand, who will become the naming rights partner of England Rugby's two new Community Cup competitions.

Ad Boosting participation in adult community club rugby is at the heart of the partnership, with the ultimate prize of a showpiece finals day at an iconic venue to whet the appetite of clubs across the country. RugbyTrafford MV RFC hope to crown centenary year with Papa Johns Community CupAN HOUR AGO Grainger attended the Papa Johns Community Cup launch at Trafford MV RFC in Manchester to meet some of the players who will benefit and to hear their hopes and expectations for the season ahead.

He said: «Two new cup competitions, one for men and one for women, give really exciting opportunities at the end of the season following the traditional league format to embark on a knockout cup competition, where teams at different levels will play with finals at iconic venues. »The attendance at Trafford MV is a real indicator of the interest in the Papa Johns Community Cup.

For a long while players have wanted something a little bit different at the end of the season, a bit more of a mixed diet. «If you're sitting at the middle of the league with not a lot to play for, we want to keep those players still engaged in the game.

The turnout has been fantastic and the enthusiasm for both competitions has been great to see.» Papa Johns is also the official pizza delivery and takeaway partner of England Rugby and will debut with the Red Roses during the September Internationals. They will first be seen at Twickenham during