Keeping a strong connection with Goldfields School is important for the Thames Valley Swamp Foxes, who donated $23,000 to the school on December 13.
Swamp Fox Taine Wilson, who presented the cheque at the schools final assembly for 2024, said the Swamp Foxes and Thames Valley Rugby Union really appreciated the support from the school.
The Swamp Foxes raised the money by auctioning off jerseys from their game against Horowhenua Kapiti in Whitianga on October 5.
An additional two jerseys were signed by internet sensation Harper Sandford, who is also a Goldfields School student, and put up for auction following a viral video of him running the ball out to the Swamp Foxes during halftime at the game, and cartwheeling back to the sidelines.
Taine said it was awesome to have Harper at the game. “[He] loves doing some cartwheels.”
Goldfields principal Cam McKenzie said the money would go towards building a new playground at the school during the April holidays.
The school planned to put the Swamp Foxes logo on some of the playground equipment, like the logo on the school van, which was also sponsored by the rugby team.
Swamp Foxes head coach David ‘Harry’ Harrison said the team were “super proud” of the community and their help in supporting their partnership with Goldfields School every year.
