Rugby Match at Ward Park to Benefit Local Family

Framingham Exiles Rugby Football Club will be hosting the Boston Ironsides Rugby Football Club at Ward Park for a benefit match to raise money and collect non-perishable food items for the Parker family, whose husband and father died after a year long battle with brain cancer.

We are trying to gather a large crowd to watch our match and to help with donations for the family," said President of the Club Jamison Keddy. "If we get the word out there and over 100 people come watch the match and throw a buck or two into the donation jar, then we will have made an enormous impact."

Cody Parker died in March, leaving behind two small boys and his wife. He was the kind of person who would give the shirt off his back to help others so it made sense to reach out and help his family, said Jesse Meyer who is part of the rugby club and had known Parker for years.

"The Exiles are a team that love to play the game of rugby, but also love to be involved in the community helping people," he said. "This was a no brainer to help a family in need especially in a tragic time."

Kickoff will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Ward Park. It is free to attend with any donations being accepted.