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Fixtures Fixtures Fixtures!

NOTE: The U19 league fixtures for 2009/10 have just been published to our Teams page.

There’s lots of action this weekend with all sections of Sligo Rugby Club involved.

At home we kick-off with a Juvenile blitz at the IT Sligo sports complex on Saturday morning (10am) followed by U15s at Hamilton Park (12pm), U16s again at Hamilton Park (2.45pm) and on Sunday Sligo RFC U17s take on Creggs at 12pm.

Sligo First XV are away to Buccaneers on Sunday with the 2nds away to Westport and the U19s away to Corinthians.

So get your Club colours on and do your best to try and support at least one of our teams this weekend!

Please be sure to check out our Teams page for the latest fixtures and keep an eye on our facebook page for upcoming events.

Juvenile Training

Sligo RFC Juvenile Rugby training has commenced at Sligo IT Sports Complex from 10am to 11.30am. This is for age groups from U7 to U12.

Reminder – Juvenile Training

Just a quick reminder to let all Juvenile Players and Parents know that Training has commenced at the Sligo IT Sports Complex on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11.30am.

If you require any further information regarding Juvenile Rugby at Sligo RFC this season please contact the Juvenile Committee: Hugh O’Hehir (087 2370646), Ronnie O’Hara (086 2548369), Justin Harte (086 8162265), Gerard Whelan (087 9871311), and Brendan Timon (087 6206800).

Juvenile Registration

For more information regarding Juvenile Registration please click here.

Juvenile Registration for 2009/10 season – UPDATED

Juvenile Player Registration for Sligo Rugby Club will take place on Saturday 5th September in Sligo IT at 12am. All new members very welcome.

Please note that kids must be born between 1998 and 2003 to be eligible for Juvenile Rugby.

***Update – August 31st 2009 – New Membership forms can be downloaded in advance from here.

The new age structure for Juvenile Rugby for the 2009/10 season is as follows

Born 1998 – U12
Born 1999 – U11
Born 2000 – U10
Born 2001 – U9
Born 2002 – U8
Born 2003 – U7

All players born before 1998 are eligible for Youth Rugby – more information can be found here.

IRFU POLICY: DATE OF ELIGIBILITY CHANGES FROM BEGINNING OF 2009/10 SEASON

From September 2009, the IRFU will implement the International Rugby Board (IRB) date of eligibility, which is defined as the age of any player on the 1st of January of that season (in 2009/10 an U15 player will be defined as a player “Under 15 years of age on the 1st January 2010�) viz. born in 1995 or later.

After consultation with the relevant Branch and Union stakeholders regarding the most appropriate age bands, to maximise transition of players through youth and schools rugby to the adult game, the following age categories has been agreed:

Leprechaun Rugby: 7s

Mini Rugby: 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s and 12s

Youth Rugby: 13s, 15s, 17s and 19s (Branches have the ability to operate intermediate ages at 14s, 16s and 18s if there is appropriate numbers.)

Schools: 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s and/or 17s, and 19s

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Sligo U11's win in Naas

23 Sligo RFC U11′s traveled to Naas on Saturday 8th March to play in the annual tournament and with 12 teams from around the country also playing came home with their first silverware of the season.

Just missing out by the narrowest of margins on progressing to the last 4 of the competition the team won 2 matches and drew 1 in the plate competition playing some of their best rugby on the day scoring 4 tries against the home team, Naas, with an exhibition of good running rugby.

With no difference in the match results and tries scored between Sligo RFC and UL Bohemians of Limerick it was decided to share the spoils on the day.

The team played 5 matches in all only loosing 1. This was a great result and a good day out.

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U12s at HSBC Rugby Festival

British & Irish Lions legends and HSBC ambassadors Brian O’Driscoll and Jason Robinson launched the Irish element of the world’s largest rugby union grass roots initiative, the HSBC Rugby Festivals, at Terenure College in Dublin in October. Some of the Sligo U12s were there and featured in the In Touch magazine article. [Photos]

Updated Membership Forms

The membership forms have been updated for the 2008/09 season. They can always be found under the Resources tab, or just choose the appropriate link below.

Juvenile Registration

The juvenile section of the club will start with an open day for registration when parents and kids can come along and register for the new season. The Registration morning will take place in the Sligo IT Sport Centre from 10.30am to 12 on Saturday 13th September. This registration day has been a huge success in recent seasons and this should be no different with the huge popularity of this sector of the club. Membership Forms can be downloaded and completed prior to the open day, IRFU registration forms can also me downloaded and completed if you not already registered. Training for the Juveniles kicks off the following Saturday Sept 20th at 10am to 11.30.

[Webmaster Note: Please note that updated registration forms for the 2008/9 season will be available here shortly.]

Juvenile Rugby

The juvenile section of the club will start with an open day for registration (date to be arranged) when parents and kids can come along and register for the new season. This registration day has been a huge success in recent seasons and this should be no different with the huge popularity of this sector of the club. Watch the website for details.

Juveniles Celebrate End Of Season

Last Saturday marked the close of rugby for this season for the Juvenile Section of the club. Following training on Saturday morning last, players, coaches and parents retired to the hall in Sligo I.T. for a well deserved celebratory refreshments. Continue reading ‘Juveniles Celebrate End Of Season’

Buntus Rugby Blitz

A blitz for all primary schools participating in the Buntus Rugby project will be held in Sligo I.T. grounds on Friday May 16th. Full details later.

U-11's Field Two Teams In Connacht Blitz

Due to the large numbers involved at U-11 in the club, Sligo fielded two teams in the Connacht U-11 blitz played at Monivea on Saturday last. Sligo’s management opted to field sides of similar strength, but the quality available was manifested, as both sides performed very well in their respective groups, with one squad winning four out of five games in their group, while the other squad won three of their five games.

Sligo qualified for the Plate semi-final, and were defeated by Ballina. It was a great experience for all the Sligo boys, which certainly augurs well for the future, and is further testimony to the excellent work being done by the juvenile coaches, and by the triumvirate responsible for organising this section in the club, David Murray, Ronnie O’Hara and John Pender.

New Player Guides Available

Sligo RFC Director of Rugby, Bernie Kelly, has just completed two new player guides for Outhalves and Scrum-halves.  These guides provide an insight into the role of each position and outline effective training routines.

More guides for other positions will follow shortly.

These can be downloaded from our recently re-organised Resources page here.