Club Notes: Week Ending 10.09.17

This week’s club notes come from Newcastle West and UL Bohemian rugby clubs.

Newcastle West RFC

Courtesy of:- Martin O’Sullivan, Club PRO

Membership

Membership for Adults, Players, Families and Youths is now payable on line. You can pay your membership by going to our website page www.Newcastlewestrfc.com or on our Facebook page Newcastle West Rugby Football Club on left side of face book page you will see Pay Membership click on this and it will take you to payment options for membership. You can contact us on Facebook or any committee member if you have an issues and we will be glad to help you out.

Junior and U20 Squads

Strength and conditioning is taking place in Killeline next Tuesday night at 7pm. All Junior and Under 20 players welcome to attend.

U18

Pre-season training is on Thursday nights at 7.30pm in Killeline.

U16

Training will continue on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7.30pm in Killeline.

Elite XV (Seconds)

We are entering an elite (seconds) team into the upcoming seasons competitions. We are going into these competitions with our near neighbours Estuary Rfc, Abbeyfeale Rfc, and Listowel Rfc. This is a great opportunity for all four clubs to give guys a chance to play rugby. We are looking to recruit as many players as possible. So if anyone is interested in playing for this team you can contact the manager, Sam Lane on 086 2007482 or from any other of partners in this new venture you can contact the respective clubs committee and they will pass your details onto Sam.

Adare To Survive Challenge:

We are looking for people from 16 years old up to participate in Adare to survive on Sunday 24th of September. We are hoping to have at least 20 people participating we can have a group up to 50. We are looking for players’ parents, coaches or family and friends to come join the group. The more that join the group participating the cheaper the entry for each individual to pay to participate. You can contact a club member club coaches or message us on our Facebook page Newcastle West Rugby Football Club.

Tag Rugby

Every Wednesday night 19.30 to 20.30 there will be Tag rugby for people who are 16 years old and older we have had a lot of parents take part in this and have decided to keep it going as a social and fitness group. No experience necessary we will teach you along the way so come join us every Wednesday night in Kilelline Grounds.

Club Information

Our website page www.newcastlewestrfc.com is always available and has all information for all age groups. Our Facebook page Newcastle West Rugby Football Club is also available, please like and share our page giving your friends the opportunity to like the page also. All upcoming events will be posted on both website and Facebook page. For any queries you can contact us through Facebook or if you go to website all coaches and contact numbers are available.

UL Bohemian RFC

Courtesy of:- Ed Irwin, Chair U.L. Bohemian Underage

Annual Pat Lawler Tournament, Saturday, 30^th September.

U.L. Bohemian R.F.C are now in their 35th Year running the Pat Lawler Tournament. This tournament keeps alive the memory of a very special player who played for Bohemian RFC, Thomond RFC and also soccer with Limerick AFC. We anticipate having 24 teams taking part this year.

The 24 teams will play in  groups of  4 with teams progressing to play off for both Cup and Shield Competitions. This results in over 50 games being played in the competition. This promises to be a festival of rugby and many of the players on view no doubt going on to represent their province and country. You only have to look at the teams that have won the Cup in the past and names like Andrew Trimble, Ronan O’Gara, Keith Earls, Tom Tierney, Peter Stringer and Duncan Williams, are revealed. All the local clubs are always represented along with teams such as Tralee,Highfield, Sligo,Portlaoise, Kilkenny, Terenure College, St. Marys College, Waterpark, Clanwilliam, Wexford Wanderers, Ballymena, Coleraine and Instonians having all taken part over the years.

This season we are holding the tournament in our own grounds in Annacotty, in Limerick on Saturday 30th September.  Each team consists of 18 players, and on the day we provide each player with a pack containing a light lunch and refreshments. Food services will also be available pitchside.

For further information contact:

Ed Irwin
Chair U.L. Bohemian Underage
Mobile 087 2598906