Help Tj stay housed in northampton

Hi, I’m Ross, and on behalf of BBOB RFC, we are rallying to support one of our first team front-row player Tijan Kabba, also known as TJ. As we all know, front-row players are invaluable and as rare as hens' teeth.

Here’s his story….

TJ came to England at 17, fleeing unsafe conditions in his home country Gambia. He managed to secure asylum and an educational visa here in Northampton. An old school friend and former BBOB player reached out to me, saying, "Pennell, this boy is special, I want to bring him down the rugby club!" He was right. When TJ could barely speak English, Michael Bridget took him under his wing when he first came down teaching him in the colts until he was ready to join the senior team.

In the senior team, Paul Digging saw TJ's potential, fostered him, and nurtured him into a perfect front-row player who seamlessly fit into the first team. TJ trains at every session, plays every game, and has become a valued member of the club with a bright future ahead.

Now 21 and having completed his education, TJ's visa has expired. He is applying for a working visa, but until it's granted, he has no means of income. Unable to work, he lost his housing and was sent to an immigration housing hotel in Coventry. We want to bring him home, fight his case, and keep him here with his new family at BBOB RFC.