G4S Street Rugby

G4S is the main sponsor of Scottish Rugby’s Street Rugby initiative

This community programme, which recently received a cross-party commendation at the Scottish Parliament, aims to increase participation in Rugby and reduce anti-social behaviour and crime in targeted areas by engaging 4,500 disengaged and disadvantaged teens and young adults from across Scotland. 

The initiative, which aims to provide free rugby coaching and playing activities for a total of 12,000 youngsters by 2011, was identified by G4S as a valuable community activity within Scotland to engage with all sections of society and ties in well with our core values of instilling integrity, collaboration and teamwork.

Colin Thomson, Scottish Rugby’s head of community rugby, said: “We believe that Street Rugby can play a major role in helping young Scots to become healthier, safer and stronger while increasing the opportunities for young Scots to play rugby – especially those in disadvantaged areas.”

Justice Secretary, Kenny MacAskill adds “G4S’s sponsorship of Street Rugby will now give more of our young people a chance to take part in this sport. Street Rugby has been supported through the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities scheme, which is funded by cash from crooks.”