THE coach of a youth rugby team in Braintree is undertaking a fundraising challenge to help secure an exciting opportunity for his players.

Nick Fairchild is a paramedic and also coaches the under-9s rugby team at Braintree Rugby Club. 

In a bid to raise cash to send the team on tour, Nick will have his chest and back waxed courtesy of Swan Aesthetics.

The fundraising effort will take place on February 18.

Braintree and Witham Times: Raising awareness - Nick hopes to raise enough cash to send his under-9s team on tourRaising awareness - Nick hopes to raise enough cash to send his under-9s team on tour (Image: Rachael Fairchild)

Nick said: “We are trying to raise money to help take our under 9s team of 20 kids away for a rugby tour.

"Every pound helps, I know times are tough and tight but anything would be kindly appreciated and help put smiles on the kids' faces".

You can view Nick's GoFundMe page at gofundme.com/f/under-9s-rugby-tour.