S4C has presented a cheque for £1,400 to a rugby charity which supports injured players and their families.

The money was raised in aid of the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust through public events and fund-raising efforts by the channel’s staff during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Accepting the cheque on behalf of the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust was chairman Dennis Gethin, who is also president of the WRU.

Dennis said: “The Trust is extremely grateful for the marvellous donation S4C is giving to the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust to help those rugby players who have suffered catastrophic injuries whilst playing the game they love.

“The Trust was set up to improve the quality of life for those players and their families, and they are without doubt a remarkable group of people and extremely supportive of Welsh rugby.”

One of the fund-raising events was S4C’s tour to visit five different rugby clubs across Wales to hold a training session led by former Wales internationals followed by an evening of entertainment.

The people of Aberaeron, Newcastle Emlyn, Bethesda, Dolgellau and Glanamman were very generous with their contributions during the tour, including a special cheque of £200 donated by Dolgellau Rugby Club.

There were also charity collections at the filming of the S4C series Jonathan and the rugby chat show Cwpan y Byd a Mwy, shown as part of S4C’s package of programmes covering the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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