Tom Walkinshaw to be inducted into Premiership Rugby Hall of Fame

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The late Gloucester Rugby Chairman Tom Walkinshaw is to be inducted into the Premiership Rugby Hall of Fame.

Premiership Rugby today confirmed that the late Gloucester Rugby Chairman, Tom Walkinshaw, will be inducted into its Hall of Fame

Tom, who sadly passed away in December 2010 at the age of 64, will be inducted alongside Martin Johnson, Rob Baxter, Ed Morrison, Lewis Moody and George Chuter at a prestigious ceremony on 22 January at the HAC in London.

Tom will be represented by his son Ryan, currently the majority shareholder and Chairman at Gloucester Rugby.

“The six men represent a who’s who of professional club rugby in England and we are delighted to welcome them into our Hall of Fame,” said Phil Winstanley the Rugby Director at Premiership Rugby.

“In the list we have two Rugby World Cup winners, one of Aviva Premiership Rugby’s leading coaches, a man who refereed a Rugby World Cup Final, a player who played more than 200 Premiership matches and a club owner who left an indelible mark on the game here in England. A formidable line-up.

“The Hall of Fame Dinner has become a significant date in the rugby calendar as it gives us a chance to look back on 18 years of professional rugby in England.”

The event is supporting Sport Relief and The Supporters Club. The Supporters Club is an exciting new initiative which brings together BT, its BT Sport Partners and Comic Relief, using the power of sport to help disadvantaged young people, both here in the UK and around the world.

“As one of the UK’s biggest fundraising events, Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives. All the money raised by the public helps people living incredibly tough lives, both at home in the UK and across the world’s poorest countries. Your support can help to make a dramatic difference to the lives of these people.

“Tables are selling fast so we would urge anyone who wants to come along to get in touch as soon as possible. It will be a great night in terrific company,” said Premiership Rugby’s Commercial Director, Dominic Hayes.

The Dinner includes a drinks reception, three-course dinner and entertainment. You will be in the company of some of Premiership Rugby’s most illustrious players.

A person can be inducted into the Premiership Rugby Hall of Fame if:

They have made an exceptional contribution to Premiership Rugby since it was formed in 1997.

Players inducted into the Premiership Rugby Hall of Fame should be:

* Retired for at least one season

* Have played in more than 150 matches for a Premiership Rugby club

* Have demonstrated rugby’s core values of Teamwork, Sportsmanship, Discipline, Enjoyment and Respect both on and off the field.

Premiership Rugby will also consider administrators, coaches, referees, media and rugby personalities who do not meet the playing criteria but have made an exceptional contribution to Premiership Rugby.

Article source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/23007005

Tom Walkinshaw to be inducted into Premiership Rugby Hall of Fame