Following on from the success of last year, Ulster Branch CRDO Brian O'Shaughnessy delivered a 6 week programme of tag rugby to 25 enthuasiastic students from La Salle Boys' HS. Head of PE at the school, Paul Buchanan was keen for the boys to experience the game of tag rugby again, believeing that many of the skills involved are transferable to GAA.

              Above: Brian O'Shaughnessy, CRDO, teaching the pupils the fundamentals of Tag Rugby

The 25 students, aged 11-14 were put through their paces for 5 weeks, learning and developing a variety of skills and drills before competing in an Inter- School tag rugby tournament in the 6th week. The winners of the tournament will be presented with medals at their annual school awards day on 12th June 2008.

          Above: the pupls of La Salle practising their Tag rugby skills

Brian would like to extend his thanks to the 25 pupils who took part in the training, as well as Paul Buchanan for his tireless work in developing sport at the school. Thanks also to the Andersontown News for the kind use of their photographs.

    Above: The training pays off with a try

* All photography supplied by Andersonstown News *