SpoonRugby
TAILOR
Kukri was founded in 1999 with a
mission to create a Sportswear
Revolution!
MADE
The mission is simple;
“to encourage your passion for sport by creating
sportswear, with such powerful impact, that it can
change your very identity.”
So get into Kukri clothing, forget who you were
and become who you want to be!
Spoon and Kukri have signed a in consecutive finals. There was Kukri are creating this Sportswear Revolution by
three year deal that sees Kukri absolutely no doubt about who being unique, combining experienced, talented staff
become the ‘Official Wooden they represented. Off the field the and their uniquely flexible factory to offer more
Spoon Branded Clothing Supplier’. teams continued to promote than six million design, fabric and colour
Kukri will supply Spoon with Spoon appearing as one in their combinations to create ‘made to order’ sportswear
branded clothing that is being sold smart branded polo shirts and in only eight weeks.
online and through Kukri’s jackets.
affiliated retail partnerships. “It makes such a difference to Kukri’s passion to revolutionise the sportswear
Geoff Morris, CEO of Wooden be able to present this world is definitely flying high. They have
Spoon said:“I am really delighted professional, united front and that established trading offices in six countries and a
that Kukri are our official clothing is down to Kukri’s outstanding factory in China all within the space of only eight
partner. Not only do they support support.” years.
our new rugby initiatives designed
to grow the awareness of Robert Perkins, Managing Director “Being unique, we want you to feel unique
Wooden Spoon throughout the of Kukri added, “Kukri is too. Sport is our passion. It creates winners,
game, but they have also passionate about rugby and team spirit and a fantastic identity. So wear
produced a range of modern passionate about supporting Kukri and be prepared for a life changing
clothing for the Charity which is charitable causes. Spoon is the experience!”
available at retail outlets best example of where rugby
winners’ trophies from both and through contacts there, welcome hearing from any throughout the UK as well as from people get together and do good www.kukrisports.com
Kinsale and Amsterdam was an Spoon has received over £20,000 prospective sponsors who can
SEASONS’ STATS
our websites.” and, therefore, it was a natural
excellent achievement. We are in donations. help us further or who wish to choice as an organisation to
delighted to be representing CEO of Wooden Spoon, Geoff contribute and travel as
“Kukri is ambitious,
support.
Wooden Spoon and are very Morris said: “What these players supporters with the teams. In
SPOONAAS XV SEASON
forward thinking and
“We have had a long standing
grateful for the opportunity to are doing for Spoon is very addition, the Rugby Managers
Stonyhurst Old Boys 24-12
Old Novaportans XV 17-40 rapidly growing, so a
relationship with Spoon in many
help promote such a worthwhile impressive. They have really would be happy to hear from
Richmond XV 41-12
perfect partner for
ways for many years, albeit
cause. We are now very much embraced the work of the clubs, Academy Directors and
Cambridge University 26-31
Taunton RFC XV 24-17
looking forward to the charity and are giving up their players who wish to support
Wooden Spoon. The staff
informally. We want supporters
Played 5 Won 3 Drawn 0 Lost 2
Stockholm 10s at the end of July, time to do what they love while Spoon with the loan of players.
Points for 132 Points against 112
(including me) have
and members to feel proud of
their association with Spoon and
followed by Dubai in promoting Wooden Spoon. Their
SPOON DEVELOPMENT
never looked so well
when they buy an item of
November.” victories and fundraising efforts This is the start of what we hope
SEVENS TEAM
dressed!”
Caldy Seven’s
clothing, they are also
over the last few months have is going to be a very special
Played 4, won 1 lost 3
directly benefiting the
Of course all this wouldn’t be significantly raised the profile of journey for Wooden Spoon and
East Grinstead Sunshine Sevens
Spoon Regional volunteers, charity. We hope
possible without the support the Charity to rugby supporters the players supporting the
Played 3, won 2 lost 1
Points for 64 Points against 73
supporters and members are that together, Kukri
from players who have to give from all over the world.” Charity.
Scarborough Sevens
encouraged to check and Spoon can make a
up their time at their own
Played 5, won 3 Draw 1 lost 1
out the new Spoon range and real difference and raise
expense to support Wooden Going forward, the Women’s
Points for 139 Points against 76
Top: Assunta De Biase powers to the
SPOON VETS TENS
make a purchase online as every some money for
Spoon and generosity of the team plays in the Stockholm 10s line to score a try in the Kinsale 7’s
Dubai International Seven’s 06
item sold will help stir more disadvantaged children.“
Sponsors, in particular WBS who at the end of July and having Below: Rugby Operations Manager,
Played 6 Lost 1
smiles!
have funded the teams traveling established themselves as the
John Dewhurst, proud as punch to be
Points for 114 Points against 18
Kinsale Sevens
As part of the deal, Kukri is Both on and off the pitch,
to Kinsale, Amsterdam and team to beat will be looking to
part of the winning team
Played 3 Won 3 Lost 0
providing Spoon Rugby with a representatives and supporters will
Stockholm. The net result of maintain their winning record.
Points for 93 Points against 0
‘Gift Budget’ to cloth all the teams be ‘well-dressed adverts’ for
course is additional income for The Veterans and Women will
Amsterdam Sevens
Played 6 won 6 lost 0
that play under the Spoon Spoon, what better way to get
the Charity. be travelling to Dubai in Points for 270 Points against 5 umbrella. across support for your favourite
November to further promote SPOON WOMENS SEVENS charity?
It is unlikely that anyone the charity amongst the 30,000
Dubai International Seven’s 06
Played 4 Won 2 Lost 2
John Dewhurst, Rugby Operations
envisaged that Spoon Rugby rugby supporters and the Points for 101 Points against 46 Manager for Spoon said of the
would reap the rewards of its planned launch of a Wooden Kinsale Sevens new partnership: “Spoon has
work quite so quickly, but the Spoon Men’s 7s side in Dubai
Played 11 Won 11 Lost 0
Points for 431 Points against 17
played in three tournaments so far Check out either the Kukri
awareness of the Charity has this year will further add to this.
Amsterdam Sevens
kitted out in the new Kukri kit and website: www.kukrisports.com or
started to generate income for All the Spoon teams are Played 6 Won 6 Lost 0 have been the smartest teams on the Spoon website:
Spoon through additional funded only by sponsorship and
Points for 262 Points against 14
the pitch. In Amsterdam at the www.woodenspoon.com
sources. For instance, as a result the players themselves, ensuring world famous Heineken Sevens,
of the last two visits to Dubai no cost to Spoon. We would Spoon had two teams appearing
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