Jonny May and Alex Corbisiero create their own Zizzi pizzas to raise money for Cancer Research UK ahead of Rugby World Cup

  • England Rugby stars Jonny May and Alex Corbisiero are getting involved in some pre-World Cup charity work ahead of Fiji on Friday
  • Restaurant group Zizzi are looking to raise £1million for Cancer Research UK's Stand Up To Cancer campaign
  • The pair have designed their own pizzas and a 50p donation will be made to the charity when any customer orders one of their designs

By John Downes For Mailonline

Published: 10:36 EST, 14 September 2015 | Updated: 10:37 EST, 14 September 2015

With England Rugby's World Cup stars Jonny May and Alex Corbisiero eagerly awaiting the first match of their home tournament against Fiji on Friday, they have taken some time off to do their bit for charity.

The pair teamed up with Zizzi on Monday to create their own flavour of pizza to support the restaurant group's Cancer Research UK campaign and raise funds for Stand Up to Cancer.

When any customer orders either May and Corbisiero's pizzas, a 50p donation will be made to the charity, which aims to raise £1million over the next three years.

England Rugby's Jonny May and Alex Corbisiero are getting involved in some pre-World Cup charity work

England Rugby's Jonny May and Alex Corbisiero are getting involved in some pre-World Cup charity work

Gloucester's May creates his Lamb Meatball Rustica pizza as part of the Zizzi/Stand Up To Cancer campaign

Gloucester's May creates his Lamb Meatball Rustica pizza as part of the Zizzi/Stand Up To Cancer campaign

The 25-year-old wing seemed to enjoy his creation (left) as Corbisiero tried his own design (right)

The 25-year-old wing seemed to enjoy his creation (left) as Corbisiero tried his own design (right)

Gloucester's 25-year-old wing, May, went for a Lamb Meatball Rustica design and has said: 'I'm thrilled to be working with Zizzi on this great campaign for such an important cause. 

'We had a lot of fun coming up with our pizzas and hope they will rival those already on the menu. I am hoping my pizza will help make a difference and raise plenty of money.'

His pizza consists of a traditional base, with roast lamb and red pepper meatballs, as well as mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, roast garlic cloves, spinach, crushed chillies, thyme and garlic oil.

Meanwhile, Corbisiero seemed to thrive on the experimental side of the day: 'Being a kid with Italian American heritage on my dad's side, I've grown up with a lot of pizza in my life,' the Northampton Saints loosehead prop told Zizzi's official website.

'I've been gluten-free now for four-and-a-bit years. I think, initially, saying goodbye to pizza was probably the hardest part. 

When any customer orders either May and Corbisiero's pizzas a 50p donation will be made to charity

When any customer orders either May and Corbisiero's pizzas a 50p donation will be made to charity

May's pizza consists of a traditional base with roast lamb and red pepper meatballs, mozzarella, and more

May's pizza consists of a traditional base with roast lamb and red pepper meatballs, mozzarella, and more

'Now, at restaurants like Zizzi, and everything, they've given the opportunity so I can have my gluten-free pizza and still enjoy one of my favourite foods.

And on his Pesto Pollo Classic creation he said: 'So my pizza: you can have it (as a) regular or gluten-free base. 

'It's got chicken on it, it's got Prosciutto, garlic, a pesto base layer, instead of a traditional tomato base. I enjoy it. 

'It's got meat on it, as well, so you're getting your protein in and I can't see anyone eating it and complaining.'

Corbisiero has said: 'Being a kid with Italian American heritage, I've grown up with a lot of pizza in my life'

Corbisiero has said: 'Being a kid with Italian American heritage, I've grown up with a lot of pizza in my life'

 

 

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