A group of rugby players and friends are getting ready to stage a three-day challenge to raise money in memory of a young rugby player, Patryk Milner.

Patryk Milner was just seven-years-old when he died after losing consciousness at his school, Offley Primary Academy in October 2020.

Since the tragedy, the rugby community and Patryk's family have been raising money for 'The Patryk Milner Memorial Fund' to support sports development for juniors of all ages in memory of the sports loving youngster.

Tomorrow's rugby match (18 April) is the Run4Patryk Fundraiser Day and all gate receipts and raffles will go towards the charity.

And friends and rugby players are getting ready for a three-day challenge in June when they hope to raise hundreds of pounds for the fund.

A justgiving crowdfunding page has been set up for the event here which has raised £13,760 of the £25,000 target

In 2021, a group of players ran four kilometres every four hours for 48 hours, raising £42,000. This money has helped build a new running path - "Patryk's Path" around the club along with 640 free sports holiday camp places for children in the community.

Now five years later, the boys are back with a few new team mates and will be running four miles every four hours for 48 hours on Friday 12 June, Saturday 13 June and Sunday 14 June.

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A spokesperson said: "It is hoped that this event will help to continue to ensure that Patryk's legacy lives on and that there's additional funds to support the Patryk Milner Memorial fund.

"Sponsorship opportunities are available for local, regional and national businesses. We would love to bring the whole community together for this event."

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