IRFU to increase funding to Provinces and Grassroots by €4m The Irish Rugby Football Union today presented its 2014/15 Annual Report and Accounts, reporting a surplus in excess of 8.7 million euro due to continuing strong ticket sales, new broadcast agreements and the prize-monies generated by the national team thanks to their success in the […]
Letterkenny U14s are one of three AEG Grassroots rugby teams to win the training session of a lifetime! (pic) Winning Team – Letterkenny RFC U14s The winners of the AEG Grassroots competition for a training session with a Rugby Legend have been chosen and Letterkenny U14s topped the charts with the most votes of all! […]
Family values, through it all and good business sense unity & togetherness has driven the powerful and exciting growth of the standard of rugby being played at grassroots rugby clubs and schools across Ulster. An incredible amount of knowledge about the game. They are not finished there, the knowledge is continuing to be amassed because […]
No feigning pride here, no pompous nonsense here, real heart, real soul, real passion real work real doggedness, thats what you get in grassroots rugby. YOU ARE A CREDIT TO YOUR CLUBS AND THIS GAME OMAGH RUGBY CLUB & INSTONIANS RUGBY CLUB, Never lie down. And yet these true athletes hearts are as calm and […]
What pride we have in grassroots rugby. Was just thinking there about last seasons Nutty Krust final, and when you think of the passion that the Malone & Dungannon supporters had. When you think of the players and the feeling of importance that they must have knowing that their friends and families came to support […]
Having travelled throughout Ulster in recent days to watch club rugby at its best. What have I learned about the state of the club game in Ulster at Senior and Qualifying level. Yes there is a vibrancy that provokes a reaction from coaches, players and supporters in their push for league and Cup honours. This […]
Within our grassroots clubs and schools the body of rugby knowledge and experience encompasses all the generations and diverse skill sets from across the rugby community. From those involved in recruitment, to those involved in coaching, playing, minis, youth, adults, officials, committee members, sponsorship / fundraising, administration, secretaries, supporters, clubs, schools, those involved in also […]
RUGBY CLUB KICKS OFF EVENING WITH SPORTING STARS AFTER SCORING PRIZE Aylesbury Rugby Club has spent an evening celebrating with their sporting heroes after beating 800 UK teams to win a Grassroots challenge run by premium home appliance brand, AEG. Aylesbury RFC, which won the AEG Grassroots 2013 campaign, welcomed Will Greenwood and Austin Healey […]