Trafford MV RFC hope to crown centenary year with Papa Johns Community Cup

Trafford MV RFC are hoping their centenary year will be a golden one on the pitch, as they target success in the inaugural Papa Johns Community Cup. The Sale-based side are among dozens of clubs whose men's and women's teams will compete in the two new Community Cup competitions this season. Ad The RFU has announced a long-term partnership with global pizza brand Papa Johns, who will become the naming rights partner.

RugbyPapa Johns Community Trophy hailed as major opportunity for community rugbyAN HOUR AGO 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. At the launch of the new competition, Greg Hawkins, Chairman of Trafford MV of 30 years, praised the ongoing support of the RFU and welcomed the addition of an exciting new trophy. «The RFU have always been fantastic with us,» he said.

«We've always made best use of the support available, which I think totals around £2 million from the RFU through grants and schemes, which has allowed us to extend the floodlights, the clubhouse and create a better atmosphere for our members. »Their support has helped us become a massive community club." 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 also first be seen at Twickenham during this season's Autumn Nations Series where England's men will take on Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa in November.