ChildFund Rugby Confirm Additional Ambassadors

ChildFund Rugby has this week confirmed that both Hong Kong China Women’s XV captain Pun Wai Yan and sports broadcaster Rikki Swannell have come on board as ChildFund Rugby Ambassador.

Pun Wai Yan – HKCR Player & Captain – ChildFund Rugby Ambassador

Photo Credit – HKCR – Pun Wai Yan

Hailing from Hong Kong, China, PY is a grassroots rugby player with a strong commitment to both the sport and community said ChildFund Rugby.  She is currently with the Hong Kong China Women’s XV team in WXV3 in Dubai and she has represented Hong Kong China Women XVs at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland and has captained the side since 2023.

As a qualified Physical Education teacher, PY is devoted to supporting young athletes and believes in the profound impact rugby can have on children and youth.

HKCR Women’s Captain Pun Wai Yan said this week before the final WXV3 2024 match in Dubai, “I believe we can bring a lot of good impact to our peers and to other people. With ChildFund Rugby I’m looking to make a positive impact in their (children’s) lives and even maybe shape their personality, and help them develop skills like leadership or communication skills.

So I am so excited that I can spread rugby to the world, and I can let more people know about what ChildFund Rugby do and how we can positively make an impact.”

Rikki Swannell – Sports Broadcaster – ChildFund Rugby Ambassador

Rikki Swannell has been working as a sports broadcaster for more than 2  decades in television, radio and live events and is a play-by-play TV commentator for World Rugby for the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups, and the HSBC SVNS Series.

Swannell has also been the lead commentator for Super Rugby and New Zealand domestic competitions, as well as working on numerous other sports, the Olympic and the Commonwealth Games said ChildFund Rugby.

They added, “Rikki is keen to support us to amplify our message around the transformative potential of rugby, particularly for girls and women. We are excited to make an impact together.”

Other ChildFund Rugby Ambassadors have included Ilona Maher (USA) and Charlotte Caslick (Australia).

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