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YEAR IN REVIEW 2015 WORLD RUGBY 93A feature at the biggest and best Rugby World Cup ever, the Tackle Hunger partnership has also featured at each Rugby World Cup since 2003 and many World Rugby tournaments and events over the years including Rugby World Cup Sevens (Dubai 2009 and Moscow 2013), Women’s Rugby World Cup (France 2014), World Rugby U20 Championship (Italy 2015), the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series (The Netherlands 2014-15) and is promoted on World Food Day on 16 October each year. These opportunities enable World Rugby and WFP to further engage the rugby family in stadia, at home and online and to raise awareness of the partnership, WFP’s important work globally and how fans can support Tackle Hunger.RAISING AWARENESS ACROSS WORLD RUGBY PLATFORMSOn behalf of World Rugby and WFP, thank you to all the rugby family for your support and commitment to Tackle Hunger. To find out more, visit worldrugby.org/tacklehungerHELPING TO SERVE UP SCHOOL MEALS IN KENYA“If we see the smoke rising in the morning, we know that food is being cooked and we then come to school,” 13-year-old Thomson (pictured) told WFP. His ambition is to be a pilot. World Rugby contributed funds for over 30,000 school meals in 2012 to help more kids like Thomson achieve their potential.RUGBY TAKES THE LEAD IN MADAGASCARA rugby event between local schools in Madagascar (pictured) was a highlight of the RWC 2015 International Trophy Tour. Taking part in the matches were just some of the many children receiving school meals as part of the 1,200 primary schools that WFP supports with food in drought hit southern regions of Madagascar.LEFTRWC 2015 helped to generate funds for approximately six million mealsLEFTPitch-side LED boards help promote the Tackle Hunger partnership SPIRIT OF RUGBY | RUGBY BUILDS CHARACTER