Teams from Newforge Taggers, Portadown Panthers, Coleraine Chargers and the Clare Hares all made the journey up to Eaton Park and all gave a fantastic display of special needs tag rugby.
The morning kicked off at 1030am with all teams entering teams in both Over and Under 15s grouped matches. There was a fantastic buzz around the ground with the atmosphere added to by extra support from a welcome visit by some of the Ballymena 1st XV, Club Directors and Club exPresident Syd Millar. The rugby played on in 10 minute games against each other with all the players doing their clubs proud with everyone putting in 110% effort in all matches.
With all the rugby played the teams retired to the clubhouse to share hotdogs and crisps provided by Montgomery’s Restaurant and Tayto respectively. The icing on the cake was the award of the fair play trophy kindly donated by Ballymena RFC and selected by the players of the 1st XV to the Ballyclare Hares. A super day with lots of friendships created and reinforced.
The clubs come together again next month on Sunday 19th October when the Newforge Taggers host a blitz at Newforge Country Club.
If you are or your club are interested in getting involved contact: Tim Craig - Disability and Inclusion Officer at Ulster Rugby – 07442490460.