It’s been another rewarding season for the Munster Rugby Development Department whose hard work and dedication continues to grow the game throughout the province.
We take a look back at the numbers from the rugby development activities which contributed towards a successful season across all aspects of the domestic game.
Rugby Development In Numbers
Rugby Services- The Ballyseedy Home & Garden Volunteer Recognition Programme was launched with 6 monthly winners receiving awards.
- 97% of clubs have completed the bronze level criteria on the IRFU Clubhouse system.
- 94% of clubs have achieved basic compliancy criteria while clubs will continue to be monitored and supported to ensure all coaches working with players U18 have up to date Garda vetting.
- 58 boys’ secondary schools participated in the emerging schools programme with regional conferences each running 4 rounds of blitz days throughout the season. The programme culminated in regional finals days in Thomond Park and Cork Institute of Technology.
- 76 blitz days & festivals held.
- 21% increase in youth numbers playing in clubs.
- 13 girls’ secondary schools participated in the emerging schools programme.
- 31 blitz days & festivals.
- 20 clubs facilitated independent girls’ mini sections during the 2018/19 season.
- 1600 children attended the 2018 Bank of Ireland Munster Rugby Summer Camps.
- 22 venues confirmed for the 2019 Bank of Ireland Munster Rugby Summer Camp programme.
- 7 2019 Bank of Ireland Talent Camp squads training across 3 venues - University of Limerick, Cork Institute of Technology and Irish Independent Park;
- - 84 boys in the U16 Talent Camp squad.
- - 46 boys in the U17 & U18 Talent Camp squad.
- - 23 boys in the U19 Talent Camp squad.
- - 30 girls in the U18 Girls Talent Camp squad.
- - 10 girls in the U18 Girls Talent Identification Programme.
- - 30 women in the Munster Women's squad.
- 4 Munster Rugby Girls Skills Camps scheduled across July and August.
- 1 inaugural Munster Rugby School of Excellence launched and scheduled for August in Rockwell College.
- 207 National schools participated in the Play Rugby Programme during the 2018/19 season.
- 5 Munster clubs have active programmes for disability rugby.
- 13 coaching courses run (444 participants).
- Over 800 coaches using the new online coaching resource.
- Team of 10 - all-female coach and management staff announced for Munster Women and U18 Girls squads.
- 46 people attended the new referees courses run during the 2018/19 season.
- 1 refereeing recruitment, retention and education plan scheduled for 2019/20.