The Women's Six Nations trophy, along with Irish Women's outhalf, Nora Stapleton, visited Our Lady's Grammar School and St Mary's High School in Newry last week.
Female rugby has enjoyed an increase in participation in the last few months since the Irish Women's team won the Six Nations Grand Slam in March this year.
Jonny Graham, Ulster Rugby's Community Rugby Coach for the Newry and Mourne area, is currently delivering weekly sessions to various classes within the two schools. As a ...
The Women's Six Nations trophy, along with Irish Women's outhalf, Nora Stapleton, visited Our Lady's Grammar School and St Mary's High School in Newry last week. Female rugby has enjoyed an increase in participation in the last few months since the Irish Women's team won the Six Nations Grand Slam in March this year. Jonny Graham, Ulster Rugby's Community Rugby Coach for the Newry and Mourne area, is currently delivering weekly sessions to various classes within the two schools. As a result, Newry Rugby Club Women's team, who won the Development Cup last season, are looking to form an U18 team, with sessions beginning on Monday 31st October. Both Our Lady's and St Mary's were very excited to have the trophy and Nora present, as well as members of the Newry Women's rugby team to help create a link between the schools and the club. The girls were given the opportunity to get a photo with the trophy and some took part in a session with Nora and Ulster Rugby's Female Development Officer Zoe Templeton. Following this, they were able to ask Nora some questions about her success and listen to how she got into the sport. The day was a huge success with a lot of girls very keen to join a club and progress their rugby careers further. There have been seven new female teams established in the past six months, with another seven in the pipeline. This is due in large part to the role played by Ulster Rugby's two Female Rugby Officers, employed under the 'Promoting Equality, Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion Through Sport' programme which is funded by the Department of Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL).
The Women's Six Nations trophy, along with Irish Women's outhalf, Nora Stapleton, visited Our Lady's Grammar School and St Mary's High School in Newry last week. Female rugby has enjoyed an increase in participation in the last few months since the Irish Women's team won the Six Nations Grand Slam in March this year. Jonny Graham, Ulster Rugby's Community Rugby Coach for the Newry and Mourne area, is currently delivering weekly sessions to various classes within the two schools. As a result, Newry Rugby Club Women's team, who won the Development Cup last season, are looking to form an U18 team, with sessions beginning on Monday 31st October. Both Our Lady's and St Mary's were very excited to have the trophy and Nora present, as well as members of the Newry Women's rugby team to help create a link between the schools and the club. The girls were given the opportunity to get a photo with the trophy and some took part in a session with Nora and Ulster Rugby's Female Development Officer Zoe Templeton. Following this, they were able to ask Nora some questions about her success and listen to how she got into the sport. The day was a huge success with a lot of girls very keen to join a club and progress their rugby careers further. There have been seven new female teams established in the past six months, with another seven in the pipeline. This is due in large part to the role played by Ulster Rugby's two Female Rugby Officers, employed under the 'Promoting Equality, Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion Through Sport' programme which is funded by the Department of Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL).