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U18 Developing Schools Western Region Blitz

Community Rugby Devlopment Officers, Hamish Fraser and Darren McGuigan recently organised an U18 Developing Schools' Blitz in the West of the province

	Developing Schools Blitz at Newry RFC
	02 May
	Abbey Christian Brothers, St Colman’s College & Shimna Integrated College reetly took part in an U18 15 a-side Blitz held at Newry RFC. Games lasted 15 minutes each way and each team played each other.
	Belfast Tag Extravaganza
	02 May
	Belfast area Tag Extravaganza at Osbourne Park
	Omagh Tag Extravaganza
	02 May
	Omagh Area Tag Extravaganza
	Ulster Branch staff Host Rugby Session for Deaf Children
	28 Apr
	Ulster Branch staff hosted a rugby session for deaf children at Comber Leisure Centre on Friday night
	U16 Friendly: Abbey G.S. v Banbridge H.S.
	24 Apr
	Banbridge H.S. 41-24 Abbey G.S.
	Tag Extravaganza continues in Coleraine
	18 Apr
	16 Schools from the North of the province gathered at Coleraine RFC for the Northern region IRFU Primary Schools Tag Rugby Extravaganza on Thursday 17th April
	Tag Extravaganza at Banbridge
	18 Apr
	Wednesday 16th April saw the first IRFU Primary Schools Tag Rugby Extravaganza of the year take place at Banbridge RFC
	Erne Special School Beat Portora Royal School in Friendly Rugby Match
	14 Apr
	Erne Special School invited neighbours, Portora Royal School along for a friendly match organised by Harry McConkey
	Tag Rugby Night With Faughanvale Rangers Unit
	08 Apr
	Tag Rugby was enjoyed by all at Faughanvale
	Ulster Branch Year 8 Finals
	08 Apr
	2008 Year 8 Finals took place on Friday 4th April at Ballymena RFC
	Another Successful Year at Clann na Gael’s Easter Camp
	02 Apr
	Lurgan's Clann na Gael held its annual Easter Camp featuring a number of sports for children. Ulster Branch CRDOs Darren McGuigan and Hamish Fraser went along to provide some Rugby coaching
	Belfast Tag Blitz
	20 Mar
	Belfast Area Tag Blitz is a success for all involved
	Girls Schools' Cup: Coleraine Qualifiers
	20 Mar
	This year’s Girls’ Schools’ Cup competition is now underway, with the Coleraine area qualifiers taking place recently at the University of Ulster
	Newry Tag Blitz
	20 Mar
	The Newry Tag Blitz took place on Thursday 28th February
	St. Colman’s College Newry beat Abbey Grammar School in U18 Friendly Match
	20 Mar
	St. Colman’s 10-0 Abbey G.S.
	Leprachaun Rugby Course at Ballyclare RFC
	13 Mar
	On March 12th IRFU Ulster Branch Community Rugby Development Officers Alan Robinson and Jason Rainey hosted an 'Introduction to Rugby' course at Ballyclare RFC
	Further Education College Champions Crowned
	05 Mar
	The annual Ulster Branch Further Education Colleges 15-a-side tournament took place on Wednesday 5th March.
	Irish Colleges V Scottish Colleges: Match Report
	27 Feb
	Irish Colleges defeated Scottish Colleges 45-8 at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown campus
	Leprechaun Rugby Workshop at Ballycastle
	27 Feb
	On Thursday 21st February, the IRFU Ulster Branch held a Leprechaun Rugby Workshop at Ballycastle
	Ards Area Primary Schools Tag Blitz
	26 Feb
	On 21st February, Ards Rugby Club hosted the Annual Ards Area Primary Schools Tag Blitz at Hamilton Park
	Ulster Branch CRDO Invited to New Sports Centre in Dromore, Co. Tyrone
	26 Feb
	Ulster Branch CRDO, Darren McGuigan was invited along to the new sports centre in Dromore, Co. Tyrone to coach rugby to primary schools
	Irish Colleges V Scottish Universities
	20 Feb
	Irish Colleges will take on Scottish Universities on Friday 22nd February at University of Ulster, Jordanstown. Kick off will be at 6pm
	Irish Colleges North Division 2: North West Regional College v Stranmillis College
	19 Feb
	On Wednesday 6th February, North West Regional College took on the students of Stanmillis College, Belfast in their fourth round game of the Irish Colleges North Division 2 hosted at Londonderry YMCA rugby club
	West Belfast Interface Group Takes Part in Tag Rugby Programme
	11 Feb
	The presence of the IRFU Ulster Branch Community Development Initiative was felt again this week as it accepted an invitation from the Suffolk and Lenadoon Interface Group to attend the culmination of a Tag Rugby programme in 2 local primary schools in West Belfast
	Belfast Metropolitan College Makes It Two Out Of Two
	06 Dec
	Belfast Metropolitan College continued their great form of late taking home the College 10’s trophy. The competition took place yesterday afternoon at Shaws Bridge, Belfast.
	Surprise Visit To Maralin Village Primary School
	04 Dec
	Each year after the 11 plus transfer tests, the P7's at Maralin PS have a fun week. This years fun week was particularly special thanks to a surprise visit from Ulster players David Humphries and Neil Hannah.
	Cross Community Rugby Tournament At Eaton Park
	26 Nov
	Ballymena Rugby Club and Ulster Rugby combined to host a Cross Community Rugby Tournament at Eaton Park involving schools in the local area last week.
	Southern Regional College (Armagh) And Belfast Metropolitan College Crowned Winners of the 2007 College 7's
	23 Nov
	The Ulster Branch College 7’s took place this week with two regional events at Ballyclare RFC and Armagh RFC.
	Rugby Development Day at Banbridge RFC
	22 Nov
	A development day was held in Banbridge rugby club on Wednesday 21st of November staffed by local YDO’s Johnny Pedlow (Lurgan) and Jonny Gillespie (Banbridge.)
	Killard House Enjoys Tag Rugby
	20 Nov
	Since September Ulster Branch CRDO Jason Rainey has been working with the pupils of Killard House Special School in Newtownards where he has been coaching tag rugby to an enthusiastic group of 13 kids.
	One Small Step Cross Community Project
	16 Nov
	Ulster Branch Community Rugby Development Officer (CRDO) Darren McGuigan recently joined forces with Omagh District Council where he coached rugby to a group of 25 kids as part of the One Small Step Project.
	14 Schools Compete in First Ever Pollock Cup Subsidiary Tournament
	12 Nov
	Last Tuesday 6th November, the IRFU Ulster Branch hosted a new, subsidiary event to the Under 16 High Schools Pollock Cup.
	Portadown RFC Hosts Mini and Foundation Coaching Courses
	08 Nov
	Last weekend saw the Ulster Branch running a mini and foundation course simultaneously at Portadown RFC for the first time.
	Bell Lawrie Extends Sponsorship Of Youth Rugby
	07 Nov
	Bell Lawrie has signed a three-year deal to sponsor the Youth Leagues and Youth Cups in Ulster.
	Inaugural Women’s Youth League Underway
	05 Nov
	This season sees the start of the first ever women’s youth league in the Province. Read on for more information.
	So You Reckon You Know Your Rugby Laws?
	31 Oct
	If you think you are an expert on the laws of rugby, why not check out our new feature ‘Rugby Law Of The Month’.
	Development News
	29 Oct
	Before the schools closed for mid term, a few blitzes were organised by Ulster Branch Development Officers. Read on for more information.
	City Of Derry RFC Host Tag Rugby Tournament
	26 Oct
	Last Friday City of Derry RFC hosted a mini tag rugby world cup event as a celebration of an Innovative Primary Schools Tag Rugby Programme and to also mark the final of the Rugby World Cup taking place in Paris between South Africa and England.
	Limavady P6 World Cup Tournament
	25 Oct
	Limavady Grammar School hosted a P6 tag tournament yesterday on their new Astro Turf Pitches. Read on for details.
	Omagh Primary School Tag Blitz
	22 Oct
	The first Tag Rugby event in Tyrone this season took place at Youth Sport Omagh last week.
	Malone RFC Interschools Girls Competition
	22 Oct
	Malone RFC hosted the inaugural girls schools competition last week. Read on for more information.
	Dromore High School Hold On To Pollock Cup Title
	19 Oct
	Dromore High School were crowned winners of the Pollock Cup at Ballynahinch last week with a defeat over Lisneal College.
	Successful Launch For Donegal Community Rugby Project
	19 Oct
	The future of rugby in Donegal is looking brighter than ever after the Donegal Community Rugby Project (DCRP) was officially launched yesterday.
	Two Youth Development Officer Positions Available
	16 Oct
	The IRFU (Ulster Branch) invites applications for two Youth Development Officer Positions at Ballymoney RFC and Derry RFC.
	New Women’s Youth Development Officer Appointed In The Border Area
	15 Oct
	The IRFU (Ulster Branch) have appointed a part time Women’s Youth Development Officer who will work in the Cavan/Monaghan Area.
	Coaches and Managers Training Day – Ulster Under 16 and Under 17 Regional Development Squads
	15 Oct
	On Sunday 14th October, 20 coaches and managers gathered at Portadown RFC for a training day hosted by the IRFU (Ulster Branch).
	Mini Rugby Laws
	12 Oct
	Please read on for details of the Mini Rugby regulations for 2007/2008
	Community Rugby - More New Schools Take Up The Oval Ball
	12 Oct
	Recent weeks have seen the Ulster Branch Development Team make great headway in bringing rugby to new schools and gettting more young people involved in the game.
	The Alternative Education Programme {AEP}
	11 Oct
	In the North Down area Jason Rainey {CRDO for North Down} was approached by the staff of the AEP centre in Groomsport to deliver an Introduction to Rugby course lasting up until Halloween.

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