Harlequins dedicate Leicester Tigers match to the memory of Seb Adeniran-Olule

Harlequins can announce today (Tuesday 7th February) that its Aviva Premiership match against Leicester Tigers, on Friday 24^th February, will honour the life of Seb Adeniran-Olule, who tragically passed away in May 2016.

The match will be an opportunity to celebrate the life of Seb, with all proceeds raised going to the Sebastian Adeniran–Olule Charitable Fund and will be the first of an annual memorial match at The Stoop for the former Academy player.

The Fund was set up in Seb’s memory to support those who would not normally be able to afford the academic and sporting opportunities he enjoyed.

It’s the Fund’s mission to help young men realise their full potential in the same way that Seb was able to do during his all-too-short life.

During the matchday evening, pupils from Seb’s school, Wellington College, will assist in bucket collections and the selling of raffle tickets, which includes prizes kindly donated by Richmond FC and Greene King. A full list of prizes will be published ahead of the match.

[Harlequins’ Adeniran-Olule dies aged 20]

Harlequins Global Development and Academy Director, Tony Diprose, said: “Seb meant so much to everyone at Harlequins during his time here. As a Club, we wanted to remember and celebrate his all too short life. There is no better way to do so than with a match dedicated to his memory, the first in what will be an annual occasion.

“Supported by Whitgift School, Wellington College, Richmond FC and the RFU, we hope that the evening is a fitting tribute and raises lots of money for the Seb Adeniran-Olule Charitable Fund.”

For more information on the Sebastian Adeniran-Olule Charitable Fund, or to donate, please visit the Virgin Money Just Giving page by clicking here.

A song, written and recorded especially for Seb by one of his Wellington College house-mates can be downloaded here.

Tickets for the match against Leicester Tigers are currently on sale and can be purchased by clicking here, or by calling 020 8410 6010.