Torc Og Rugby Festival U9s Mini Rugby Festival – 30th October 2017

This post is coming two weeks after what was a very successful day held in the club. There were over 150 children playing their heart out and most importantly having fun!! The day was enjoyed by members of the club, parents, supporters, coaches and managers. The day was filled with some fantastic displays of rugby from all clubs involved, along with fantastic food and entertainment, bouncy castles, music and fun for all to enjoy.

U9 teams involved were from :

Kanturk RFC
Old Christians RFC
Cobh Pirates RFC
Midleton RFC
Newcastle West RFC
Ballincollig RFC

The results were as follows:

Winners Cup : Kanturk
Runners up : Old Christians
3rd place Cobh Pirates

Plate winners : Midleton
Plate runners up: Ballincollig and Newcastle West

Kanturk U9 team – Cup Winners Back row l-r : Harry Geary, Hugo Raftery, Dillon Ward, Michael Enright, Darragh Dunlea, Sean Lynch, Eoghan O’Sullivan, Neala Fitzpatrick,Padraid Dee, Ronan Murphy, Conor Harrington, Cillian Collins Front row Charlie O’Reilly, Jerry Murphy, Sean Dee, Patrick O’Connor, Ronan Dillon, John Butler, Alice Buckley, Cian Lehane, Andrea O’Connor.

Huge thanks also to our sponsors, days like this wouldn’t be possible without businesses who support the club.

Glenisk (whose yogurts and rugby cards went down a treat)
McCarthy’s Butchers (their Burgers and Sausages were a huge hit)
Aspells Spar of Kanturk
Ballyhoura Apple Farm
Flahavans
Impact Rugby
Murphys Gala
Ballyhass Lakes
All-Fresh
The Daily Grind
Munster Rugby

Just to end this with a massive congratulations once again to all involved and to Kanturk U9s who won out the cup!!!! The effort that was put in behind the scenes in the lead up to the day and on the day itself made it a huge success for the club. We won’t mention names as people may get left out, but coaches, mini and youth coordinators, volunteers on the day, parents & families, supporters, sponsors & anyone that helped out that doesn’t come under those brackets, you are a credit to the club!

We look forward to what 2018 has in store. Check out some fantastic pictures from the day on the clubs facebook page!