November Rugby Participation Roundup

12th December 2025 By The Editor

A view of the West Munster First Year Blitz

November has been another busy month for our Rugby Development staff as they ran different events across the province to promote the game of rugby.

The month kicked off with the annual Munster County U17 blitz. This year’s competition was once again held in Virgin Media Park with seven teams playing across the day.

The teams were Cork Red, Cork White, Tipperary, Waterford, Kerry, Limerick and the Barbarians.

Each county played three 18 minute games throughout the afternoon with Cork Red finishing the day on the top of the table with 12 points.

Three MAR referees were also in attendance on the day as they helped officiate a number of the games.

Scroll down for some of the best pictures from throughout the event.

A view of the 2025 County U17 Blitz

A view of the 2025 County U17 Blitz

A view of the 2025 County U17 Blitz

A view of the 2025 County U17 Blitz

A view of the 2025 County U17 Blitz

The West Munster 1st Year Blitz was held in Tralee RFC last month.

Tralee RFC CCRO Ronan O’Sullivan was on hand to referee a number of games throughout the day while West Munster Athletic Development coach, Fionn de Quadras, took teams through their pre-match warm ups and a number of primers for contact.

Scroll down for some of the best shots from the day.

A view of the West Munster First Year Blitz

A view of the West Munster First Year Blitz

A view of the West Munster First Year Blitz

A view of the West Munster First Year Blitz

A view of the West Munster First Year Blitz

CCRO Tamsin Richards hosted a very successful sixth class mixed blitz in Carrigaline RFC.

There was great fun had as four schools from the surrounding area were in attendance from Educate Together, Holy Well National School, Ringaskiddy National School and Shanbally National School.

Check out some photos from the day below.

A view of the Sixth Class blitz in Carrigaline RFC

A view of the Sixth Class blitz in Carrigaline RFC

The excitement was palpable last week as the students in Ballybrown Primary School Limerick donned their PJs for their Toy Show themed rugby session with Old Crescent CCRO Tracey Duggan.