November Youth Rugby Roundup

With the festive season fast approaching our rugby development staff have been hard at work around the province.

We kicked off the month with a visit from members of the All Blacks XV squad who travelled out to UL’s North Pavilion to meet some buddying young rugby players from UL Bohemain RFC.

Our rugby development staff were there on the day setting up games for everyone to get stuck into.

The day finished off with a Q&A session hosted by none other than ex-Munster centre Barry Murphy.

Check out some of the fantastic photos taken by one of our talented videographer’s below.

Our Women’s Rugby Development Staff have been very busy this month.

First up was the Under 14 Girls X 7s event in Fethard Town Park.

15 teams from all four regions in Munster were in attendance on the day.

A view of the Under 14 X 7s Competition in Fethard Town Park

With the Girls Schools Senior and Junior Cups coming after Christmas there has also been a number of friendly games taking place in preparation for the competition.

Last Wednesday St Mary’s Nenagh faced off with the Ursulines (Thurles) in Nenagh Ormond on their brand new 4G pitch.

A view of the game between St Marys Nenagh and the Ursulines (Thurles)

The second round of the Zara Horan Memorial Trophy competition also took place this month in Tralee RFC.

Round three of the competition will take place on Sunday the 8th of December in Virgin Media Park.

A view from Round Two of the Zara Horan Memorial Trophy competition in Tralee RFC

Under 16 trials took place in Virgin Media Park this month with those selected going on to play in a North v South Munster game on Sunday the 24th of November.

A view of the U16 game between North and South Munster

As well as a whole host of games our Women’s Rugby Development staff also hosted an East Munster Player Development session for U18.5 girls.

The session took place in Waterpark RFC and players attended from Waterpark, Dungarvan, Carrick-On-Suir, Fethard and Thurles.

Women’s Development Officers Ken Imbusch, Willie Schubert and Damien Hicks were all there on the night to give to coach the players and share their expertise on how to become a better and stronger rugby player.

A view of the East Munster Player Development session for U18.5 girls

National school blitzes also continued this month with one being hosted in Ennis.

The Fifth Class students from Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg and Holy Family School Ennis were there on the day.

Scroll down to check out what they got up to for the day.

A view of the Fifth Class Blitz in Ennis RFC

A view of the Fifth Class Blitz in Ennis RFC

A view of the Fifth Class Blitz in Ennis RFC

A view of the Fifth Class Blitz in Ennis RFC

There was a Under 14 and Under 15 blitz hosted in Tralee RFC this month with five teams in attendance.

The students played some fantastic rugby and a great day was had by all.

See below for a selection of photos from the day.

A view of the U14 and U15 blitz in Tralee RFC

A view of the U14 and U15 blitz in Tralee RFC

A view of the U14 and U15 blitz in Tralee RFC