Rugby Development | January Blitz Roundup

January was a busy month for the Rugby Development department with a number of different blitzes and workshops taking place throughout the province.

Among the different blitzes which took place, a tackle workshop was held for the first year students of Presentation Secondary School Tralee and Coláiste Íde agus Iosef Abbeyfeale.

Munster Rugby Participation Programme Co-Ordinator Ray Gadsden, Women’s Development Officer Willie Shubart and CCRO Brian O’Dowd were in attendance to conduct the workshop.

A view of the tackle workshope for the first year students of Presentation Secondary School Tralee and Coláiste Íde agus Iosef Abbeyfeale. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Ray Gadsden

CCRO Brian O’Dowd speaking to the players during the tackle workshop for the first year students of Presentation Secondary School Tralee and Coláiste Íde agus Iosef Abbeyfeale. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Ray Gadsden

At the end of January, a 1st Year Emerging School Blitz was held in Bruff RFC which saw a number of schools in the area compete on the day.

A view of the 1st Year Emerging School Blitz held at Bruff RFC. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Ray Gadsden

A view of the 1st Year Emerging School Blitz held at Bruff RFC. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Ray Gadsden

An U14 Schools Blitz was also held at Munster Rugby’s Regional Centre of Excellent at Fethard Town Park in Tipperary.

Over 100 children took part on the day with six schools attending; Thurles CBS, Coláiste Mhuire Thurles, Cashel Community College, Abbey School Tipperary, Waterpark College and Coláiste Dún Lascaigh Cahir.

A view of January’s U14 Schools Blitz held at Munster Rugby’s Regional Centre of Excellence at Fethard Town Park. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Ben Swindlehurst

A view of January’s U14 Schools Blitz held at Munster Rugby’s Regional Centre of Excellence at Fethard Town Park. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Ben Swindlehurst

A 1st Year A School Blitz was held in Crescent College Comprehensive at the end of January which saw the Limerick school host Ardscoil Rís, St Munchin’s and Castletroy College. Each school had two teams participating and there were over 130 players involved on the day.

A second year blitz consisting of the same schools took place the following week.

A view of the 1st Year A Schools Blitz held in Crescent College Comprehensive. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Kenneth McNamara

A view of the 1st Year A Schools Blitz held in Crescent College Comprehensive. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Kenneth McNamara

A view of the 1st Year A Schools Blitz held in Crescent College Comprehensive. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Kenneth McNamara

A National School Blitz was also held in in Thomond RFC which had five local national schools in attendance with 150 players taking part on the day. CCRO Evan Cusack and Munster Rugby Girls Participation Officer Kenneth McNamara were in attendance alongside current Munster Rugby player Jack Daly and former Munster Rugby player Kiran McDonald.

A view of the National School Blitz held at Thomond RFC last month. Photo Credit: Thomond RFC

A view of the National School Blitz held at Thomond RFC last month. Photo Credit: Thomond RFC

A view of the National School Blitz held at Thomond RFC last month. Photo Credit: Thomond RFC

Jack Daly and Kiran McDonald with players on the day. Photo Credit: Thomond RFC

A number of other blitzes also took place throughout the province in January including an U15 blitz in Musgrave Park and an U14/1st Year Blitz held in Midleton College.

Additional blitzes will be held throughout Munster in the weeks ahead.