A charity rugby match has raised almost £2,000 for a prosthetic leg for a dual-code player who lost his foot to cancer.
Jordon Jevons, 21, played for both Treharris Phoenix, in union, and league side Valley Cougars before he had to have his lower leg amputated due to bone cancer.
On Sunday August 30 Treharris Phoenix and Valley Cougars faced- off in a game that was half-league and half-union.
Valley Cougars won the league half by six tries to three and Treharris the union by four tries to one.
Jevons, from Treharris, was delighted at the turnout and touched by all the support that has been given to him.
The event was officially endorsed and supported by Treharris RFC, Valley Cougars, South Wales Scorpions, Gloucestershire All Golds and the officially governing body of Wales Rugby League.
Most of the current and many past players from Valley Cougars and Treharris RFC turned out, as well as players and coaching staff from South Wales Scorpions and some Wales Rugby League internationals past and present.
Guest referees for the day were Scorpions’ player-assistant coach Paul Emanuelli, and Treharris vice-chairman Carl Edwards.
Emanuelli said: “We’ve all had a good time today for what is a fantastic cause. Jordan is a warrior the way he’s adapting to the result of his illness.
“We want to do all we can to help him in this part of his life. At the moment, this means buying a prosthetic leg but there will be other expenses throughout so we need to do everything possible.
“We’ll be setting up an auction site soon, we’ve had plenty of signed items donated by both codes of rugby, and there are donation sites set up online. Anything anyone can do will be much appreciated.”
Jevons said: “It’s been a brilliant day and I couldn’t ask for anything more. I’m truly grateful to everyone for doing this for me.
“My partner Kirsty as well as my family and friends, continue to be there for me throughout so it’s massive thanks to all of them too.
“My plan is for now to continue rehab and hopefully after that to crack on with walking with a prosthetic leg and be up here without a wheelchair by the end of the year cheering the Phoenix on.
“I’ll have a year off rugby then I’ll look at getting my level 2 coaching badges. I have been given the option of playing wheelchair but the Rugby League version looks a bit physical so I’ll have to give that one a good think.
“I saw it on YouTube and I admire anyone who plays that version of the wheelchair game, it takes some guts. I’m glad that there are plenty of options for me to stay in rugby.”
To donate to Jordan visit www.indiegogo.com/projects/fundrais ing-for-jordan-jevons#/story.