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Guinness World Record Attempt - We Did It!!!!!!

Guinness World Record Attempt - We Did It!!!!!!

Claire Bradley30 Jun 2012 - 20:22
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"You Wanna Be a Record Breaker!!!!!!!! Job done! 32 hours 3 seconds. Text BRUG70 £1 or £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 to 70070.

Record Broken. (subject to verification from Guinness World Records)

The record we are going for is:-

The Longest Marathon Playing Touch Rugby

Starting at 1pm on Friday 29th June, and aiming to finish at 9pm on Saturday 30th June.

The current record is 31 hours 2 seconds, so this is going to be a big effort for all involved.

Your support will be needed to keep the guys going to achieve this World Record.

The 28 Man Squad taking part will be:-

FORENAMESURNAME
ALEXCHOULES
JACKDEEMING
KEIRONHALL
JACOBKITCHIN
ALEXNESBITT
EDDIENICHOLLS
WILLRODEN
FRANKSIMPSON
JORDANALLSOPP
JORDANHALES
WILLSMITH
ANDREWWOOD
MARCUSARMITAGE
SAMJORDAN-TURNER
CHRISSAMMONS
ALISTAIRWEEDON
JACKMCKENDRICK
NOBBYFURNER
WILLHARRISON
STEVEMCROBBIE
LUKEUPTON
JACKWALFORD
JACKLAUGHLIN
JAMESDAVIES
PETEWEEDON
JONDRAGE
EDHENRY
ALEXREEVE

Don't forget the Olympic Torch will be travelling through Burton on the Saturday morning when a BBQ breakfast will be available, along with a Little Ruggers session and some fun and games for everyone. The bar will also be open from around 5pm on Saturday afternoon, with a BBQ providing food for purchase.

Show your support for 28 man squad taking part by texting BRUG70 and the amount you want to give (£1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10) to 70070.

Visit our JustGiving page to make a donation:

https://www.justgiving.com/BurtonRFC-GWR

Stanleybet have kindly agreed to sponsor this event.

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