Loughrea 1st XV versus OLBC 1st XV

Loughrea RFC Senior team play in their first Curley Cup home game of the season this weekend . Loughrea have played 1 game so far, which was on the 31st August and away to Sligo 2nds. Loughrea went down 24-12, but the game was closely contested! Since then, the seniors have played in 2 “friendlies” winning 1 and losing the other.

This is also the first home game for senior team coach Tony Dolan, who joined Loughrea RFC from Buccaneers in the off-season.

The opponents this week are Galway City club Our Ladies Boys Club RFC (OLBC) who have also played 1 game so far in the cup, also against Sligo 2nds. OBLC lost to Sligo, losing 22 -7.

Loughrea and OLBC recently played in the 22/23 season, with Loughrea travelling to OLBC and winning 26-0.

In last year’s Curley Cup, Loughrea progressed to the Cup semi-final before losing to Corinthians 2nds 29-13.

If Loughrea win this fixture this weekend, then they will move into the plate semi-final against the runners up in Pool B – one of Ballina, Tuam 2nds or Ballinasloe. That plate competition semi-final will take place on the weekend of the 22nd September and should be an away game if Loughrea progress.

Kick-off is at 19:30 on Saturday 14th September at Loughrea Rugby Club Ballygasty. Come on down and support the Loughrea team – tea + coffee will be available from the clubhouse and a bag of crisps for the little ones!

The team will be announced and published on Friday 13th September.

Come on Loughrea!

Loughrea versus OLBC in Curley Cup, 14th September

Loughrea will be welcoming OLBC to Ballygasty on Saturday for their Curley Cup fixture. Kick off is at 19:30 on Saturday 14th at Loughrea Rugby Club, Ballygasty.

New Members Wanted!

Winter is coming – great deal from TeamWear on a club bundle for junior, youth and senior rugby!

Our merchandise partners – TeamWear – have created a great new bundle consisting of club socks, club shorts and  a club contact top with free initials included. Select the image below to browse the deal on the TeamWear site.

Exceptional turnout for the South Africa versus Ireland Tag rugby and 2nd Test

Great game of rugby and great buzz down at the Rugby Club – lovely to meet Paula and Josh from An Garda Siochana – click here for the FB Post  – the presidents team played some dazzling rugby, with some incredible skills on show from a very small number of their players. The South Africans appeared to lack physical fitness, but there were glimmers of skills on show – great potential! Thanks to Bertus helping with the braai and all the family, friends and supporters of both teams who cam down to the club to enjoy the day and the match.

 

13th July – Tag – Loughrea Presidents versus South Africa Ex-Pats

This Saturday 13th July, as part of the buildup for the 2nd test match between South Africa and Ireland, an invitational South African ex-pats team from Loughrea and surrounds will be playing a Loughrea Presidents team at in tag rugby!

Kick off is at 14:00 at Loughrea Rugby Club, with a boerewors rolls braai afterwards, followed by the match (kick off at 16:00) shown in the Loughrea RFC clubhouse.

Anyone over 16 can play – tag shorts and appropriate footwear are needed and remember, tag rugby is no contact!

if you’re interested in playing as part of the South Africa team, please contact Andrew Smith – if you’re interested in playing as part of the Presidents team – please contact Cathal Spellman – see Committee page for contact details!

 

Tag – Give it a Try
Back by popular demand. We are once again running the Summer Laya Tag Rugby Series down in Ballygasty.
For all you lovely lads and ladies on the fence about joining the LAYA Tag Rugby series this summer we’re happy to announce another “Give it a Try Night” down at the club.
Whether it’s yourself or a group of friends come down and experience the excitement first hand. Meet the club players and feel the excitement of rugby this summer.
Also available will be our registration desk and selling of tag rugby shorts.
Register yourself or your team, all are welcome. So no need to give it a second thought.
It’s BYOSB…… Bring your own shorts(with no pockets please 🙏) and boots.
We look forward to seeing you all down here on Friday 14th June at 6:30pm
Give it a Try is starting on April 24th at the Fairgreen, Loughrea!