Jeff Butterfield Trophy - The most precious Festival Award
Jeff Butterfield (1929 - 2004), Northhampton RFC and British Lions (1954/55), after his player´s career dedicated all his experience and abillity to the development of European Veteran Rugby.
Jeff was for many years the Representative for Europe / United Kingdom of International World Golden Oldies Rugby Secretariat (Auckland, New Zealand) until 2002 when he and his rugby friend Marko Protega founded EGOR, both promoted our veteran sport, Jeff as Honorary President and Marko as Vice-President / Secretary.
Gonga Rugby has joined the partners of the 4th European Festival EVRA in Siedlce. All matches will be played with the official Gonga Festival balls (see enclosed photo), additionally the new sports items - equipment offer will be publicly presented during the Festival days . . .
For GONGA Rugby is a passion and nobody involved with the "Oval World" who had not sacrificed the "large portion of his life" for our Game, can be considered as reliable . . . and Gonga Rugby is reliable - the Company was "brought to life" by the group of enthusiasts (experienced players and supporters) that decided to create favourite rugby shirts - items for themselves,"other" players and the fans.