Saracens Start New Tradition – Community Cultural Day

Saracens Rugby Club celebrated their first Community Culture Day last week alongside Club Day, by inviting community members to bring a plate of their favourite traditional food to share.

Saracens Division 2 Backs Coach, Tevita Vea, who organised the event brought a pig on a spit with Father-in-law Carlos Jarquin, from Honduras, manning the station during game time. Jarquin spent most of the afternoon serving hungry JAB players who kept coming back for more. 

“We wanted to recognise all the different cultures we have, not only within Saracens, but our entire community” says Vea. “It was about getting people down, sharing kai and building relationships with those around us.”

Maori, Tongan and Cook Island foods were amongst the many dishes served and shared.

Brothers Ryan and Mavae Tomasi, both senior players, brought plates of their mothers Octopus – a traditional meal served in Tonga.

It’s estimated 1500 people attended Southbrook Park on the day, with many an empty plate afterwards. 

Being the first time Saracens have hosted the event, President Richard Smith hopes it will be a reoccurring tradition at the Club, with future years having it as a standalone event. 

Written by Hannah Yates