37th Nutty Krust Rugby Tournament to kick off

37^th Nutty Krust Rugby Tournament to kick off

Local rugby fans are gearing up for the 37^th annual Nutty Krust Rugby Floodlit Tournament.

Players from nine teams across Northern Ireland will take part in the tournament which kicks off 27^th January 2015 at Chambers Park, home of the Portadown Rugby Football Club.

Following a draw made by Bobby Stewart, President, Ulster Branch IRFU, and Brian Irwin, Chairman of sponsor Irwin’s Bakery, Banbridge will take on Ballynahinch in the first match. Defending champion Dromore and last year’s runner-up Rainey will also be among the teams to take to the pitch throughout the spring, with the final match taking place 27^th April 2016.

Portadown-based Irwin’s Bakery has sponsored the tournament for the last 37 years. Brian Irwin, Chairman, Irwin’s Bakery, said he can’t wait for this year’s competition.

“We look forward to this tournament every year as it is a true showcase of the young talent Northern Ireland has to offer,” Brian Irwin said. “As a local business that has been baking bread for more than 100 years, we have always been big supporters of grassroots athletics across Northern Ireland as it is our way of contributing to Northern Ireland’s strong heritage of sport. The Nutty Krust Rugby Floodlit Tournament gives young star athletes a fun but challenging tournament.

“I would like to thank the organisers and officials who make the tournament possible and I encourage everyone to come out and cheer. We’ll see you there at 7.45pm on Wednesdays at Chambers Park!”

PHOTO CAPTIONS

Photo 1:

Pictured at the draw for the 2016 Nutty Krust Rugby Floodlit Tournament are from left Jonny Gillespie, Talent Development Officer, Ulster Branch Youth Committee, Brian Irwin, Chairman, Irwin’s Bakery (sponsor), Bobby Stewart, President, Ulster Branch IRFU and Ian Wray, President, PRFC.

Photo 2:

Pictured at the draw for the 2016 Nutty Krust Rugby Floodlit Tournament are (top, from L-R) Paul Stephens, PRFC, Jonny Rankin, PRFC and (bottom, from L-R) Sid Rowe, PRFC, Brian Irwin, Chairman, Irwin’s Bakery (sponsor), Bobby Stewart, President, Ulster Branch IRFU, and Alan Jardine, PRFC.

Photo 3:

Pictured at the draw for the 2016 Nutty Krust Rugby Floodlit Tournament are from left Chris Jarvis, Irwin’s Bakery,  Brian Irwin, Chairman, Irwin’s Bakery (sponsor), Bobby Stewart, President, Ulster Branch IRFU, and Neil Irwin, Irwin’s Bakery.

Photo 4:
Pictured at the draw for the 2016 Nutty Krust Rugby Floodlit Tournament are Barney McGonigle, PRFC (top) and from left Richard Black, Armagh RFC, Brian Irwin, Chairman, Irwin’s Bakery (sponsor), Bobby Stewart, President, Ulster Branch IRFU, and John Douglas, PRFC.