The group of men come from different interface areas around Belfast (Newtownards Road and Short Strand) and some are asylum seekers from Zimbabwe. A lot of the players are unemployed or not in education and this project is aimed at helping to build confidence of the individuals and help them come together as a team. The project was run by Ulster Rugby’s Community Rugby Coach, Neill Alcorn, along with Active Communities Coach David Chambers and Claire Harris from the Belfast Interface Project.
The team has been training for eight weeks and showed their skills and ability in great fashion on Friday night against a mixture of Malone 4ths/5ths. It was a great night; both teams really enjoyed the game and afterwards sat down for a meal and few drinks.
A lot of the players have expressed an interest in joining Malone for pre-season in the summer.