Club Notes | Richmond & Kanturk

This week’s club notes are courtesy of Richmond RFC and Kanturk RFC as Richmond appoint a new coaching team and Kanturk launch an exciting community initiative and offically open their redeveloped facilities.

Bennett & Goggin Appointed At Richmond

Courtesy of Natalie McNamara

We are delighted to announce our junior one coaching team for the season ahead is Sean Bennett and Dan Goggin. Sean is a clubman and has played with us since mini’s. He was previously head coach of our ladies team and will now take on the role of J1 forwards player coach.

Our new backs coach is current Munster player Dan Goggin. Dan will be a great addition to the coaching set up and we are looking forward to seeing what he brings to the club. It’s incredible to have a well-known player involved in the coaching set up for junior one team. We wish Sean and Dan the best of luck for the season ahead. It’s an exciting time!

Kanturk RFC Take On Relay & Open Newly-Developed Grounds

Kanturk RFC

Courtesy of Lisa Matassa

Kanturk Rugby Football Club is putting itself on the map by taking on the longest try relay next month. Everyone is invited to take part in this unique event, which is being held to raise funds for the club along with Mercy House Support Group and Kanturk Community Hospital.

It will take place over Friday, August 21st and Saturday, August 22nd. Everyone is welcome to join in. Participants will walk or run the distance from Kanturk Rugby Football Club to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin by completing 759 laps of the pitch. This equates to a total distance of 253km.

Those taking part will be given an allocated time and a rugby ball to carry – representing the baton. Participants can walk or run the laps at their own pace as the emphasis is on coming together to enjoy a great initiative and raise much needed funds for very worthy local community supports.

The relay will continue throughout the night and the aim is to complete it by 4pm on Saturday, August 22nd but the fun won’t stop there!

The Munster v Leinster PRO14 match is being held at the Aviva that day and weather permitting, Kanturk RFC will host an outdoor viewing of the game for everyone to enjoy.

The club bar will be open, subject to Covid-19 guidelines.

Kanturk RFC is encouraging everyone to take part in the longest try relay – all are welcome and every support is appreciated. It promises to be a great event for families, supporters, players and friends. To sign up, please contact Mick Dillon on 087 247 7633 or go to the website: www.kanturkrugby.com. The club has also set up a gofundme page here for those who would like to donate. All support is greatly appreciated.

Newly-Developed Facilities

The club is also taking the opportunity to officially launch its newly-developed facilities that weekend. It has added a brand new training pitch and made many improvements to the existing grounds, including extended parking, fresh tarmac on walk and drive ways and upgraded flood lighting on the pitches.

This has made the playing facilities even better, allowing players and supporters to enjoy rugby at the club throughout the full season. The works were made possible by LEADER funding, secured by IRD Duhallow and a sports capital grant.

“We are simply delighted with the newly developed training pitch and grounds,” said John D O’Connor, President of Kanturk RFC.

“The club is a very important amenity serving the whole Duhallow community. People come from far and wide and our membership continues to grow. The emphasis is on inclusiveness – one of the many qualities that make the club unique. The new improvements will make the experience on and off the pitch even stronger.”