The club rugby season may be well over at this stage, yet there is quite a lot of activity going on throughout the summer at Buccaneers including tag and touch rugby, summer camp and a golf classic.
The Tag Rugby Summer League, in association with Connacht Rugby and Laya Healthcare, kicked off last Thursday evening at Dubarry Park and will continue weekly until July 29. Matches are seven-a-side, three of whom must be female at all times on pitch during games, from a squad of 12 players. Meanwhile, touch rugby coaching for boys and girls takes place on Wednesday evenings at the club.
The dates for this year’s rugby summer camp have been announced and it will take place from Monday, August 8 until Friday, August 12 from 9.30am to 12.30 pm daily. Boys and girls, aged seven to 12 years old, are welcome to come along and no previous rugby experience is necessary. Children can have fun, make friends and burn up a bit of energy each day. Cost is €70 and all participants will receive a free rugby ball and t-shirt. Advance registration is recommended. To do so, kindly contact club administrator Geraldine at 0861732711, email [email protected] or log on at https://bit.ly/3yT1lRi
Buccaneers Rugby Football Club’s Annual General Meeting takes place on Wednesday, June 15, in The Bounty at 8 pm.
Tuesday, July 19, is the date for this year’s Golf and BBQ Classic at the top class Glasson Lakehouse course where major upgrades have taken place. Teams of four players are invited to participate. Entry fee is €280 per team but teams able to tee off before 11 am get a discounted rate of €240. The earlier you book the better selection of preferred tee times are available. The club’s busy administrator Geraldine can be contacted at 0861732711 to book and organise tee off time.
Congratulations to a quintet of young Buccs – Patrick Egan, Andriu Oates, Andrew Quinn, Sean Rohan and Niall Tallon – who played for Connacht U18s recently. Meanwhile, commiserations to Robbie Henshaw (who was one of his side’s best performers on the day ) and Leinster on their final Champions Cup defeat to La Rochelle. Despite a promising start Leinster never really got into their stride and, surprisingly to this scribe, the French club seemed to last the pace better. Irish teams just find it frustratingly difficult when facing outfits that have man mountains such as Uini Atonio and Will Skelton.
Deepest sympathy is extended to John Nicholson on the death of his mother Kitty and to Michael Begley on the passing of his brother-in-law John Flynn. Condolences also go to the family of Keith Hayes, President of Nenagh Ormonde Rugby Club, who died unexpectedly recently.
RFC remains a hive of activity during the summer season
