Players in the Community - Feb 2019

The players of Ulster Rugby were on hand to support a number of club, schools and community initiatives throughout the Province during February. Here is a snapshot of some of the activity… Saturday 9th February - Maxol Mini Festival John Andrew and Ross Kane showed their support for the local mini rugby talent at Lurgan RFC. Wednesday 13th February - Wallace High School

It was great to have past pupil @JacobStockdale in school yesterday meeting The Principal, 1stXV, rugby captains, pupils & staff. @UlsterRugby @IrishRugby pic.twitter.com/WSt9IDOvl1

— WHS Sport (@wallacesport) February 14, 2019

Friday 15th February - Maxol Mini Festival Marcell Coetzee attended the mini festival at CIYMS RFC. Tuesday 19th February - Boys Brigade

📸 @lukemarshall121 & @jandrew02 visited Roseyards Boys Brigade last night to talk to the young people about the importance of volunteering, and how volunteers impacted and shaped their rugby lives.

They even got in a bit of extra training too! pic.twitter.com/JHupNJN6Jk — Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) February 20, 2019

Friday 22nd February - Hospital Visit

Perspective.

Before their game at the weekend, @darrencave13 @Stuart_Mc12 @WillAddisonB3 @Treadz5 & @Joni_mcp paid a visit to superfan Pat Owens at Antrim Area Hospital! pic.twitter.com/EpUverxmLP — RugbyPlayersIreland (@RugbyPlayersIRE) February 25, 2019

Friday 22nd February - Maxol Mini Festival Kyle McCall and Matthew Rea went along to the third Maxol mini festival of the month at Shaw's Bridge. Monday 25th February - Pitch Up and Play Craig Gilroy, Stuart McCloskey and Marcell Coetzee pitched up at CIYMS RFC for a game of touch rugby, supporting a new initiative to get more players involved in rugby by providing an opportunity to play the game in a fun and friendly environment. Monday 25th February - Malone Tornadoes

Malone Tornadoes mixed ability team working on indoor skills development, with @darrencave13 and @JCooney09 on hand to share some of their expertise 🙌 pic.twitter.com/yukw0b7paC

— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) February 28, 2019

Tuesday 26th February - Skills School

Dave Shanahan and Nick Timoney attended the South East Skills School session at @ArdsRugbyClub this evening to give the boys some very helpful tips! pic.twitter.com/lzQx7lNuUz

— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) February 26, 2019

Thursday 28th February - Simon Community

When you smash your target 🙋🏻‍♂️

Well done to our @UlsterRugby members who were packing bags for @SimonCommNI today! The ‘Welcome Packs’ are for those who arrive at their doors with little or nothing to their name#Volunteers #Community #Homeless pic.twitter.com/S8xT4sPr1G — RugbyPlayersIreland (@RugbyPlayersIRE) February 28, 2019