Rugby Development Work Continues Throughout Province

1st December 2020 By The Editor

With Level 5 restrictions resulting in matches and contact training sessions taking a break throughout November, Munster Rugby Development Staff were busy throughout the month as they continued to work with clubs and schools by hosting non-contact development games and activities for minis and youth players.

With COVID-19 Health & Safety Plans in place, clubs and schools can work within government guidelines to continue as a hub for physical and mental well-being for school-aged children.

Non-contact sessions can be run within a pod of 15 including coaches and COVID-19 Club Compliance officers.

The last number of weeks saw our staff working closely with clubs and schools among them including Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles, Nenagh Ormond RFC, St Munchin’s College in Limerick, Villiers School in Limerick, Mallow RFC, Thurles RFC, Richmond RFC, Glenstal, Bandon Grammar, Ballina Killaloe RFC, Midleton RFC, Mallow Convent National School, St. Finbarr’s National School in Bantry, Carrigaline RFC, Carrick-On-Suir RFC, Killarney RFC, Old Christians RFC, Tralee RFC, Kilfeacle & District RFC, Thomond RFC, Shannon RFC, Garryowen RFC, St Marys RFC, Young Munster RFC and Mungret Community College.

Below you will find some pictures from the sessions which took place in November.

Nenagh U12s

St. Munchin’s Junior Cup players

Munster Rugby WDO Willie Shubart with Transition Year students from Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles

Workshop, Coaching Children practical module. Left-right Gerry Casey Munster Rugby RDO, Pat Fitzpatrick Nenagh Ormond CCRO, Mike Condon Nenagh u7 coach, Sandra Williams Nenagh u7 coach, Andrew McNally Nenagh u7 coach, Darren Mackey Nenagh u7 coach.

Other News

The Rugby On The Green initiative got underway in November with sessions taking place in Moyross in Limerick City and the Greenwood Estate in Togher in Cork City as many local children got the opportunity to try rugby for the first time.

The Munster Association Of Referees have welcomed 21 new trial members after a hugely successful IRFU new members induction course took place on October 31st.

A Women’s Rugby Coaching Webinar began on Wednesday, November 25th which focussed on ‘Functional Movement for Rugby’ and was aimed at minis and age-grade coaches in the women’s game. The second webinar takes place on Wednesday, December 9th and you can find out more here.

Munster Rugby held two health and well-being webinars last month in collaboration with Clare Local Sports Partnership (LSP) and Kilrush RFC. Speakers included former Munster out-half Jonny Holland on the importance of nutrition, Munster Academy lead physiotherapist Shane Malone on injury prevention and rehabilitation, Munster Academy S&C coach Cian Gormley on fitness and conditioning, Behavioural Psychologist and Performance Coach Sana Govender presenting on mental health and well-being.