The FA & Co Mokani Rugby Club has recently entered into two significant partnerships through memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with Life After Rugby (LAR) and the Mokani Rugby Club Former and Current Forwards Pack. These partnerships herald a new era of growth and innovation for the club, aimed at enhancing its merchandise strategy and fostering unity within the community.
The first MOU with LAR designates the organization as the club’s official producer and distributor of merchandise. This move seeks to strengthen the club’s connection with its global rugby community, particularly among alumni. The second agreement involves the Former and Current Forwards Pack, which will manage the local sale and distribution of merchandise.
Joseph Rodan Sr., the club’s president, emphasized the transformative nature of these agreements, stating that they activate longstanding aspirations within the community and illustrate a commitment to evolve while honoring the club’s roots. “Growth doesn’t mean forgetting where we come from; it means honoring it by creating new opportunities—especially for our youth, alumni, and supporters worldwide,” he declared.
LAR representatives Mosese Vueti, a former Mokani player, and Josefa Tarotaro, a former coach, expressed a profound personal connection to the partnership, highlighting the nostalgia of the club’s early days when they hand-printed shirts out of love for the team. Vueti remarked, “Those shirts weren’t just clothing—they were a badge of pride, stitched with loyalty and brotherhood.”
Ratu Filimoni Cakobau, representing the Former and Current Forwards Pack, reinforced the sentiment that their involvement is about furthering Mokani Rugby’s vision and ensuring that it thrives. Both MOUs emphasize financial transparency and accountability, establishing processes for brand design, approval, and performance reporting.
This strategic collaboration reflects a growing trend in rugby communities to fortify their local and international presence, encouraging deeper investments in merchandise and community engagement. By prioritizing unity and innovation, the Mokani Rugby Club is poised to create meaningful opportunities for its supporters and contribute positively to the sporting landscape while honoring its past.
As the Mokani Rugby Club embarks on this promising path of growth, it showcases how a commitment to roots and community involvement can lead to a brighter and more connected future for all involved.
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