Chris Mastaglio

A big believer in the power of sport for social change | Lapsed-musician looking for excuses to make a comeback | Views are my own.

[dominic rumbles @dominicrumbles]

Awesome to see this transformational relationship extended. If you are unaware of its brilliant work, click on the below link.

ChildFund Rugby transforming lives as Global Social Impact Partner of World Rugby

https://t.co/iqusUoEfj2 #rugby via @worldrugby @ChildFundRugby

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

It’s been a mammoth effort by so many people, but most critically by partners and coaches delivering change in their communities. This partnership will provide a truly transformative platform to deliver rugby for social impact at scale! 🔥

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

Awesome to see! 👏👏👏

[World Rugby @WorldRugby]

Rugby is more than just play...🏉

@ChildFundRugby

[La France au Laos @FranceAuLaos]

🏉 Après le terrain, poursuite des échanges avec les joueuses 🇨🇵 Jessy Trémoulière et Coumba Diallo et les jeunes joueurs laotiens 🇱🇦. Dans le cadre de sa diplomatie sportive et la priorité accordée à la jeunesse, la France apportera un soutien à une équipe de rugby laotienne

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

Awesome show tonight @TinyMovingParts and great to see so many gigs in Asia. Don’t forget 🇱🇦 next time around 🤘🤘🤘

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

Sad news today from @Laorugby about a committed supporter for many, many years. Somsanouk was also an incredible Ambassador for Laos around the world. 🇱🇦🥲🙏

[Lao Rugby Federation @Laorugby]

The LRF is sad to announce the passing of former LRF Vice President, Advisor and long time Patron to the Lao Rugby Federation, Mr. Somsanouk Mixay, yesterday.

Rest in peace and thank you for all of your support Mr. Somsanouk Mixay. #LaoRugbyFamily

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

@Laorugby @AusAmbLaos @dfat @DHLRugby @kowloon_rfc @potbelliesRFC @DFDLLegalandTax @tannerdewitt History today in Laos 🇱🇦! Congratulations to @Laorugby and all their supporters! 👏👏👏👏

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

Amazing to see this young woman being recognised on the international stage! @cambodiarugby99 👏👏👏👏

@asiarugby @DHLRugby @childfundkorea @dfat @MFATNZ @ChildFundRugby @ChildFundAU @ChildFundAll

[Women of the Future @womenoffuture]

#WOFAwards #Sport #highlycommended goes to rugby player Sreyneang Phann, a real inspiration! Sponsored by @worldpay. #WOF2022

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

@stella_mills_ @ChildFundRugby Great to see! And what an international photograph! @Laorugby @USARugby @RugbyAU and @cambodiarugby99 - and there’s even more not in the photo! 👏👏👏

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

Amazing work 👏👏👏👏

[Lao Rugby Federation @Laorugby]

📢 The LRF’s Unstoppables, a group of girls and women leading community rugby in Laos, have just successfully pitched their proposal for a project to further enhance the rugby environment for girls and women in Laos 🎉

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

Enthusiasm in 43 degrees of heat - impressive! Lots of breaks, ice and water keeping everyone going. Great job by the Cambodia Federation of Rugby and nice to see children out playing sport again, even if it is a little warm 🥵

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

Happy new year to everyone celebrating 🌸 💦 - hopefully next year is the year we can all celebrate🤞 🇱🇦🇹🇭🇰🇭🇲🇲

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

Amazing to see this starting up in 🇫🇯! Can’t wait to see the full video celebrating the partnership!

[ChildFund Australia @ChildFundAU]

Cricket for Good - Fiji Coaches are excited to train future
cricket stars & leaders! #TeamUpProgram
#SportsDiplomacy #Sport4Dev
Cricket for Good - Fiji is delivered in partnership by
@CricketFiji and ChildFund Sport for Development, supported by
@TeamUp_Program and @dfat

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

Great to see @PhilippineRugby getting ready to get back on the pitch. It’s been a long wait!

[PhilippineVolcanoes™ @PhilippineRugby]

Excited to return to the pitch? Start dusting off your boots & training w/ your clubs! 🇵🇭🏉

Here are the target dates of the #ReturnToPlay competitions in Luzon, Visayas, & Mindanao! More details to be posted soon!

#PhilippineRugby #AsiaRugby #ReturnToPlay #DomesticCompetitions

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

So happy to see everyone back on the pitch!! 👏👏👏👏

[Lao Rugby Federation @Laorugby]

This week, our Coach Educators @ViengsamaiS, Pisa and Lao Khang are hosting a special @WorldRugby Level 1 and Get Into Rugby training for interested teachers in XKH, including a session on ⛑️! It's great to see so many teachers getting into 🏉and learning to keep players safe.

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

Amazing piece of history! Even managed to meet players who played on both sides!

[Lao Rugby Federation @Laorugby]

This month we are celebrating #20YearsofLRF! We are starting off with a throwback to one of the first Lao international matches against Hong Kong long before the LRF’s founding in 2001 but when the bonds of rugby across Asia were starting to flourish 🏉🇱🇦🌏 #LaoRugbyfamily

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

Amazing recognition everyone involved - especially Lao and Huyen 💪💪👏👏

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

Awesome to see Team Vietnam 🇻🇳 supporting the return of sport in their communities!

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

It was awesome to come out of retirement briefly to support a meeting club in 🇱🇦- thanks to @Laorugby for showing I’m not quick enough to lose focus on! 😅

[Chris Mastaglio @cmastaglio]

Please wash your hands 😅 #safetyfirst