Breakfast with the Lions

Friday, 14 June 2013

Carrick RFC are hosting a Lions Breakfast in Murtaghs Bar for each of the forthcoming tests against Australia. There will be guest analyst for each of the tests including ex-Ireland international turned pundit Victor Costello, Connacht Rugby legend Micahel Swift and Heineken Cup star Dave McSharry. All funds made from ...

Marist College Rugby Awards night

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Marist College Rugby Awards night. A Grand Slam of Schools titles. Connacht Schools Senior cup.(Retained) Connacht Schools Senior league (Retained) Connacht Schools Senior 7’s title. Connacht Schools junior Cup. Connacht schools Junior League. Connacht Schools 1st Year Cup. Lowry Cup, Paddy Walsh Shield, Phelan Cup, Central Bearings Cup. International Recognition, Saba Meunargia Ireland U-19’s V France and England, Past ...

Athlone Rugby 7's

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

ATHLONE RUGBY 7’s TOURNAMENT takes place on the August Bank Holiday Saturday 3rd at Dubarry Park, Athlone, with the event again being generously sponsored by SMITH’S SUPERVALU and host club BUCCANEERS RFC.   Sevens competitions are traditionally held at the end of the season, but BUCCANEERS believe that there is interest and ...

U19 Girls Sevens

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

An Ghealtacht help launch SAFE Rugby

Wednesday, 29 May 2013

Ireland rugby stars, Iain Henderson, Robbie Henshaw, Ian Madigan, and Simon Zebo were joined today (29 May) by An Ghaeltacht, Clontarf, New Ross and Waterford City rugby clubs to launch the IRFU’s new safety course, SAFE Rugby (Standard Approach to Field Emergencies in Rugby). SAFE Rugby provides rugby specific first aid ...

4 Connacht clubs make last round of Rugby Force

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Four Connacht clubs have made the last 16 of Ulster Bank’s Rugby Force nationwide community volunteer initiative. Helping local rugby clubs come together to improve their facilities this year’s the prize package is worth €5,000 and includes a training session with an IRFU coach and two international players and a framed ...

Lam addresses Connacht Sub-Academy Parents evening

Friday, 17 May 2013

Lam addresses Connacht Sub-Academy Parents evening   Connacht Rugby hosted an information evening for parents of the players coming into this summer’s training camp. Incoming coach Pat Lam spoke of the immediate impact the quality of the Elite player pathway had on him and he commended Nigel Carolan and his coaching team ...

Coaching Opportunities

Friday, 17 May 2013

Coaching Opportunities Connacht Rugby have a number of teams with Vacancies for Stage 3 and Stage 4 coaches. To express you interest please forward an application outlining your coaching experience to: coaching@cbirfu.com Please note that Connacht Rugby will not be making the appointments, which will be at the discretion ...

Rugby Excellence Training Camps

Friday, 17 May 2013

   The 2012/13 Rugby Excellence Training Camps, in association with the Galway Bay Hotel are professionally coached camps for 13-15 year olds and aim to bring emerging rugby players to the next level with training and coaching in fields such as tactical awareness, nutrition and conditioning. There will be four Excellence ...

Corrib RFC to host Duathalon

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Corrib RFC are hosting a duathalon on Saturday 25th May. The event will take in a 5km Run/Walk - 22km Cycle - 5km Run/Walk around the shores of Lough Corrib and is a fantastic way to keep in shape over the Summer months, as well as supporting a very nobel ...