Mansfield company Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies has been shortlisted in the Sponsor of the Year category at the inaugural National Rugby Awards, in conjunction with Nottingham Rugby Club.

Steve Smith, general manager at Nottingham Rugby said: “It is brilliant that we have been shortlisted with Hall-Fast, which has supported the club as a community partner for five years and has recently committed to a further five years to help grow and expand some of our programmes.

“The programmes we have developed are innovative, including the club’s little ruggers.

“This will be rolled out during the Rugby World Cup to clubs wanting to develop activities for two to five-year-olds.
“It is important we continue to develop our community programmes.”

Malk Hall, owner of Hall-Fast, said: “I was delighted when I heard that the Nottingham Rugby Community Department had put us forward for this award.

“I cannot speak highly enough of the quality of the delivery that they have given to thousands of youngsters within North Notts who have received sessions as part of our community partnership.”