Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit City of Derry RFC as part of ‘Sport Uniting Communities’ initiative

Following their visit to Ulster University, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited City of Derry Rugby Club to meet with players, coaches and volunteers involved in the ‘Sport Uniting Communities’ initiative. The project is a collaboration between Ulster Rugby, the Irish Football Association and Ulster Gaelic Athletic Association, and aims to promote peace and reconciliation. Sport Uniting Communities uses the reach of each sport to promote meaningful, purposeful and sustained contact between individuals from different backgrounds – particularly across the religious divide – resulting in a change in perception and relationships. While at City of Derry Rugby Club, The Duke and Duchess watched young people take part in some of the activities on offer through Sport Uniting Communities. Their Royal Highnesses then heard from young volunteers, staff and local clubs about how the initiative has brought communities and people from different backgrounds together. Sport Uniting Communities is supported by the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).