{"id":695,"date":"2010-12-24T11:43:30","date_gmt":"2010-12-24T11:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?695"},"modified":"2010-12-24T11:43:30","modified_gmt":"2010-12-24T11:43:30","slug":"special-rugby-event-for-help-for-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/special-rugby-event-for-help-for-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Special rugby event for Help for Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A special rugby match is being held to try to raise money for soldiers injured while fighting overseas for their country.<\/p>\n<p>Dinas Powys RFC is hosting a past youth versus present youth contest on December 27th, with kick off taking place at 13:00 GMT &ndash; and proceeds are to be handed to the Help for Heroes charity, Barry and District News reports.<\/p>\n<p>The game is open to all ex youth team players who are welcome to join in &quot;if they are up to it after Christmas festivities&quot;, the newspaper noted.<\/p>\n<p>A 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