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Ballina Beverages Connacht Under 10 Rugby Blitz in Ballina

Saturday April 10th will see 300 young rugby players descend upon Heffernan Park, Creggs Road, Ballina, for the Ballina Beverages sponsored Connnacht Under 10 blitz. A large crowd of spectators are anticipated at the home of rugby in the North West for what promises to be a most entertaining day of sport.

Teams are travelling from Athlone, Ballinasloe, Galwegians, Corinthians, Connemara, Castlebar, Claremorris, Tuam, Carrick on Shannon, Sligo, Westport and Ballina.

Teams register at 10am and matches commence at 11am and will continue for most of the day

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Recent photo taken at Tuam RFC

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MICHAEL HANLEY SHIELD

Ballina Mini Rugby are scheduled to host to Galwegians & Carrick on Shannon in Ballina for U7,8,9,10,11,12 @ 10-00am on Saturday 20th Feb 2010 to play for the Michael Hanley Shield.

Michael Hanley was a well known and active member of Ballina RFC before his untimely death. Michael had played for and managed teams and organised numerous events for Ballina RFC. His family have been involved with Ballina RFC for many years. His brother, Niall, is similarly involved with Galwegians RFC.

Ballina RFC would like to recognise and acknowledge Michael Hanley’s contribution to Ballina RFC.

In recognition of the objective that Mini Rugby is first and foremost a fun activity, points will be awarded across many different categories, including for example:

- Fair Play

- Best Effort

- Best Sportsmanship

- Winning (with winning a game being worth the same points as each other category)

Consequently a team might lose a match but gain more points than their opposition.

One official from each club will work together as a team at each age group to judge and record the scores. The judges decision will be final.

The Michael Hanley Memorial Shield will be awarded to the club that gains the most points.

Both clubs agree and request that, in line with the non competitive ethos of mini rugby and with the objectives of the event, that teams at each age group are NOT seperated into A and B teams.

This event is supported by the Hanley family and continues as an annual event.

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Under 11′s Featured at Connaught vs Ulster match in Galway

Ballina Mini Rugby featured during half time between Connaught and Ulster in Galway Sportsground on Friday September 25th. The squad of 35 under 10′s will played Sligo, Monivea and Ballyhaunis during the interval and formed a guard of honour for the Connaught and Ulster teams as they emerged onto the pitch. Former Ballina Mini Rugby starlet Gavin Duffy played brilliantly on the night for Connaught, signed autographs and met with the players after the match proving himself a fine ambassador for Ballina RFC yet again.

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Under 11′s and 12′s Tour to Dublin

The under 11′s and 12′s follow last season’s hugely successful and enjoyable tour to London Irish Rugby Club with a visit to Anglesey Road in Dublin to play Old Belvedere Mini Rugby. This is a return fixture with Old Belvedere having visited Ballina last season. The boys are to then go to the RDS to see the Grand Slam winning Ireland team play Fiji.

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