Rugby legend Brian Moore to launch new pavilion and coaching fund

PA 285/10 England rugby legend Brian Moore will return to familiar turf when he opens a new £1.6 million sports pavilion at The University of Nottingham and launches a coaching fund to support the next generation of athletes. The new Vaughan Parry Williams Pavilion and the Vaughan Parry Williams Coaching Fund will honour the legacy of the former Director of Physical Recreation and Sport who dedicated almost 33 years to sport at the University before his death last year. Brian Moore, who graduated from The University of Nottingham with a degree in law in 1984 and was this year awarded an honorary degree, will return to his alma mater on Wednesday October 27 to unveil a plaque dedicated to his close friend Vaughan, who played a crucial role in coaching and supporting him during his time at Nottingham. The new pavilion at the University's Highfields Park playing fields was nine months in the construction and offers excellent new facilities to the University's sports teams — including six changing rooms, two meeting rooms, first aid room and dual aspect balconies for spectators overlooking the main pitches. Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham Professor David Greenaway said: "The pavilion is an outstanding new addition to sports facilities at the University. I know that Vaughan spent a lot of time at Highfields taking pride in encouraging the University teams and celebrating their successes. I am confident he would be extremely proud of this new facility." The pavilion will be officially opened at 1.30pm on Wednesday October 27.