Remembrance Day Rugby Match In Aid Of The Poppy Appeal - Combined Services vs The Barbarians

For the second time in a few years Plymouth will host one exciting rugby match at Brickfields on 12th November 2013 home of Plymouth Albion.  The Combined Services will take on the Barbarians at Brickfields live on Sky Sports and the BBC in a 7:15pm kick-off.

A remembrance Day fixture will be in aid of the Royal British Legion to get together to remember the ones who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Services for their country.  The poppy has been in use since 1920 to remember solider who have unfortunately lost their life in the war.  The poppy was first used by The American Legion in 1914 to remember the fallen.  Some after the poppy was then wore in Commonwealth countries, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.  To this day the United Kingdom and Canada are the main countries to respect the service men and women who have lost their lives doing the jobs they loved and cherished.  The poppy is worn on clothing weeks upto and including the day 11th November of Remembrance Day.     

There are going to be many highlighted players playing at Brickfields non so than Gareth Evans who is currently in his second spell of playing for Plymouth Albion.  Born in 1982 in Taplow, Buckingshire, Gareth standing at 6'0 started his rugby career at Slough.  Following a spell with Slough, Gareth Evans made the long trip down to Devon to sign a contract with Plymouth Albion in 2007.  After six season at Brickfield, the Royal Marine Sergeant signed for Premiership outfit London Welsh.  The 30 year old returned to Brickfields in 2013 following an injury hit previous season in the Premiership.    

Another stand out player who will be featuring is Apolosi Vonowale Satala, born in Namoli, Fiji 1978.  Satala has served in the Army for the 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland.  Currently at Sale Sharks in Manchester Satala has previously worn the colours of Gloucester, year 2010-12, and Leeds Carnegie, years 2007-2010.  Nicknamed Apo, Apolosi also featured in international rugby participating for his hometown club Fiji making four caps since 2005. 

An afternoon full of activities followed by the Combined Services vs Barbarians match, what other way do you want to spend a remembrance day than at Plymouth Albion?