April Rugby Development Roundup

14th May 2025 By The Editor

A view of the County U17s Blitz Day

It was a busy month for our rugby development staff as the end of the rugby season quickly approached.

Charleville RFC played hosts early on in the month to the County U17 Blitz Day.

Five teams took part on the day as players from a whole host of different clubs represented the counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary.

Each team played four 20-minute games throughout the day.

A view of the County U17s Blitz Day

A view of the County U17s Blitz Day

A view of the County U17s Blitz Day

A view of the County U17s Blitz Day

Clonmel RFC hosted its inaugural U9s Spirit of Rugby Festival this month as they welcomed 42 teams from across Munster and Leinster to the Premier County.

It certainly lived up to its title as a Festival of rugby, with boys and girls displaying great rugby skill and having loads of fun with their friends in the process.

Munster players Roman Salanoa and Diarmuid Kilgallen also made an appearance on the day much to the delight of the young players. Munster Rugby Mascot Oscar was also on hand to add to the Festival atmosphere.

This inaugural U9s Festival focused on the theme ‘Spirit of Rugby’ to promote the positive attributes of respect, fairness and fun in the game. Munster Rugby coaching staff were on hand to adjudicate the recipients of two cups. Ben Swindlehurst presented the Spirit of Rugby Cup to Crosshaven RFC, while Tramore RFC received the Skills Cup.

Players from all teams received a Clonmel RFC U9s Festival medal in recognition of their participation on the day.

Clonmel RFC U9s team and coaches

A view of the teams at the Clonmel Spirit of Rugby Festival

A view of the teams at the Clonmel Spirit of Rugby Festival

A view of the teams at the Clonmel Spirit of Rugby Festival

A view of the teams at the Clonmel Spirit of Rugby Festival

Over 100 primary schools girls descended onto Virgin Media Park this month for a day of fun and games in the sunshine.

The girls came from three primary schools in the area and were introduced to the game of rugby through fun activities throughout the afternoon.

Sundays Well CCRO, Gary O’Sullivan, was on hand on the day to take the girls through a number of different drills that touched on the three cornerstones that make up rugby.

A view of the Sundays Well Primary School Blitz Day

A view of the Sundays Well Primary School Blitz Day

A view of the Sundays Well Primary School Blitz Day

Women’s Development Officer Damien Hicks headed to Carrigaline Community School this month to hold a girls 1^st Year Emerging Schools Blitz.

This was the first time rugby was held on the school’s upgraded pitch which will now be able to host future 15-a-side matches and blitz days going into the future.

There were over 75 girls who took part on the day from five schools: Carrigaline Community School, Skibbereen Community School, Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai, Sacred Heart Clonakilty and Bandon Grammar.

A view from the Carrigaline Community School 1st Year Emerging Schools Blitz.

A view from the Carrigaline Community School 1st Year Emerging Schools Blitz.

A view from the Carrigaline Community School 1st Year Emerging Schools Blitz.

A view from the Carrigaline Community School 1st Year Emerging Schools Blitz.

There was great fun had Easter Week as we welcomed kids from our supporter’s club to Virgin Media Park for our two day MRSC Easter Camp.

The kids had two full days of games and drills lead by our CCRO’s, Joe Sheehan, Nathan O’Meara, Vincent O’Leary, Connall Fitzpatrick, Santiago Gonzalez and Gary O’Sullivan.