Events

Atlas Ireland Rugby Legends Golf Classic

Irish and Lions legend Shane Byrne will be launching Atlas Ireland with the Rugby Legends Golf Classic on Friday 25th September at Druids Glen Golf Resort, Wicklow. Read more

Cycling Challenge 2021

Join us in 2021 for this fantastic closed road event. Building on the success of the last four years Jason and other former pro-rugby stars will lead out the ATLAS Peloton at the Tour of Cambridgeshire. Private parking and registration, high quality Atlas cycling jersey, VIP enclosure with valuables storage, food, drink and bar, private race gate for racers and sportive riders. Read more

Virtual Cape Town 10s

The first ever VIRTUAL 10s EVENT! Live music, Celebrity takeovers, sporting legends, event highlights and much more! Cape Town 10s players and fans came together from around the world to watch the stream, many of them donating R50 (£2.32) to support a child in need during these uncertain times with a meal, a reusable mask and soap. Read more

Legends roll out for Atlas at Cape Town Cycle Tour

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, Springbok Legends and Atlas Rugby Champions Percy Montgomery and De Wet Barry, led a Thirsti sponsored Atlas team over the challenging Cape Town Cycle Tour course. Read more

Argentina vs South Africa Rugby Wines

The second in Simon Shaw's "M Series". A competition and celebration of Rugby players wine making prowess. Wines from Argentina and South Africa from rugby players vineyards, donated to help raise funds, make new friends and thank exisiting Atlas supporters. Read more

Golf Day 2020

A deliberately intimate event at a beautiful course with a sprinkling of rugby legends: players, officials and commentators. Join Jason Leonard and friends at the stunning Kingswood Golf and Country Club in Surrey for a great day of golf followed by an afternoon dinner and presentation. Read more

Atlas Ireland Golf Classic

Atlas Ireland Golf Classic - hosted by Shane Byrne (IRE & Lions) Read more

British Bulldog 7-a-Side Charity Cricket Day

Come and join Mike Gatting and Jason Leonard and other stars from the world of sport and entertainment for lunch as part of the British Bulldog 7-A-Side Charity Cricket Day on 20th May 2021. Read more

Atlas Trek 2020

In October Jason Leonard and Simon Shaw will embark on a mad cap adventure to deliver a bus converted to a mobile classroom and clubhouse for the kids in the Kibera Slum in Kenya. Read more

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Atlas Ireland Rugby Legends Golf Classic

Irish and Lions legend Shane Byrne will be launching Atlas Ireland with the Rugby Legends Golf Classic on Friday 25th September at Druids Glen Golf Resort, Wicklow.

Emergency Covid Grants in the USA

During the pandemic, we have been giving out a series of emergency grants to many organizations dotted all around the globe in order to support them in continuing to care for their beneficiaries. In the USA we have seen an amazing response to this and have been delighted to see the money in action.

Cycling Challenge 2021

The Virreyes Rugby Club

Despite rugby training having not been possible, our rugby families everywhere have come together to protect one another. In March, Virreyes Rugby Club was transformed into a dining hall, with an army of volunteers cooking and delivering 1,000 meals every day to the doorsteps of the poorest neighborhoods. Since the pandemic first began over 40,000 meals have been delivered and numbers are growing daily.

Ben Nicholson interview Easter Sunday 2020

Read the moving interview with Ben Nicholson in the Sunday Times. “Sri Lanka’s Easter Bombings: one year on from the terror that killed my wife and children.”

Rugby Family Pulls Together

Tragically Atlas's Singapore event manager, Anita Nicholson, was killed along with her rugby-mad children Alex and Annabel in the Sri Lanka bombings on Easter Sunday. Atlas is working with Anita's husband Ben to establish a memorial fund and a permanent fitting tribute to these wonderful and much missed members of our rugby family.

Anita, Alex & Annabel Nicholson Memorial Fund

Set up by Ben Nicholson in memory of his wife Anita and their two children Alex and Annabel who tragically lost their lives in the Sri Lanka bombings on Easter Sunday 2019.

What we do

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Richmond Heavies Foundation Fund

We are The Richmond Heavies Foundation – the heart of the Richmond rugby family. The Foundation was borne out of the unconnected premature deaths of three amazing guys closely connected to the Heavies and club within six weeks of each other in 2018. Protecting Players and Supporting Families is our mission. We want everyone in the wider rugby family to get involved so please help and support us. To find out more visit www.richheaviesfdn.org

The Ian Williams Foundation Fund

Weʼre raising £50,000 to contribute to causes close to Ian Michael Williams' heart, keeping his legacy alive and continuing his impact on the world.

Maro Itoje joins the Atlas Foundation Board of Trustees

We are absolutely delighted to announce that the Saracens and England lock, Maro Itoje, has been elected to the Board of Trustees. As an Atlas Foundation Trustee Maro will be legally responsible, as a Board Director, for charitable compliance and will work with the other Trustees to set the strategic direction of the charity, ensuring that Atlas fulfils its vision and mission.

The Difference We Make

From Argentina to Zimbabwe, children from the poorest towns and slums can be sure of practical support and friendship, as well as guidance through the core rugby values of integrity, hard work and respect. Whether you visit a youth centre, experience Atlas at school, in your community, or are a part of a rugby initiative, you can expect to develop the skills that enable you to work hard for yourself, and give you the support you need to thrive.

History

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Richmond Heavies Foundation Fund

The Richmond Heavies is the veteran’s side of Richmond Rugby Club in West London, one of the oldest clubs in the world and presently playing in the RFU Championship as the sole amateur club. Several recent unexpected bereavements of players have led to the creation of a charitable foundation to help protect senior and junior players at the club, as well as being able to help those immediately impacted, by a serious illness or bereavement.