The 100 Rhino Challenge

Simon Lawrence is raising money for Maddy's Mark

Team: Simon and Dave for Maddy's Mark.

In memory of Maddy Lawrence

100 Rhino Bench Press Challenge · 24 October 2025

We are Maddy’s Mark, a charity set up in Maddy Lawrence's name. We aim to foster & build young women's confidence & self-belief through the values of the rugby community. We focus on the standards of teamwork, mutual support & fellowship to help young women harness their own boldness & resilience.

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The 100 Rhino Challenge - On 24-25th October this year,

Simon Lawrence and Dave Cosway will be attempting to bench press 10 tonnes/hour each, for 24 hours, the equivalent of 100 rhinos EACH.

Bonkers!

They will be undertaking this magnificent feat of endurance at Petersfield Rugby Club, with the aim of raising £10,000 for Maddy's Mark, a charity that supports the mental well-being of girls and young women. As Maddy’s Mark says “ We are a charity that helps fund access to rugby for girls and young women. We were established in 2022 in memory of Maddy Lawrence, who tragically died from sepsis following an injury. Maddy loved her rugby, and we are proud that her charity has already funded many programmes for girls’ rugby through several English Premiership clubs and other organisations. Through these partnerships, we help to promote inclusivity, fitness, positive self-esteem and the value of lasting friendships through rugby.”

This all in the year of the Women's Rugby World Cup AND at a time when the mighty Petersfield Rugby Club sees the reintroduction of Senior Women's Rugby for the first time in 20 years.

Simon and Dave been training hard for several months, rediscovering muscles they thought were long gone, and although this a new challenge for both of them, failure is not an option, so please make a donation and HELP EASE THEIR PAIN, then follow their progress on the Maddy's Mark website.

Maddy's Mark - Because not all battles are fought on the pitch.

Donation summary

Total
£3,929.00
+ £818.50 Gift Aid
Online
£3,929.00
Offline
£0.00

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