NZ Rugby, Sky and Super Rugby teams raise $250,000 for the New Zealand Red Cross
All BlacksFebruary 28, 2023
DHL Super Rugby Pacific and Sky Super Rugby Aupiki teams have helped New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Sky donate $250,000 to the New Zealand Red Cross Disaster Fund and the Cyclone Gabrielle relief effort.
NZR and Sky pledged $500 for every point scored in Super Rugby during opening round matches involving New Zealand-based teams with 389 points scored across six participating matches over the weekend. The total amount raised by the players efforts was $194,500, while NZR and Sky today announced an additional $55,500 will be added to take the total amount raised for the New Zealand Red Cross Disaster Fund to $250,000.
The stars of Super Rugby Pacific and Aupiki racked up the points in round one to raise funds for @NZRedCross Cyclone Gabrielle Relief fund. Thanks to @skysportnz and @NZRugby for topping up the amount an additional $55,000 for a grand total of $250,000. 🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/uzclOM3yUM
— Super Rugby NZ (@SuperRugbyNZ) February 27, 2023
