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THE Heineken Cup will be in Kil- rush for the first time ever on Satur- day night.
Rugby fans from all over the west are expected to gather in the Kilrush Golf Club to meet some of their he- roes from the Munster team and see the impressive silverware for the first Wb Oem oe
Not to be out done on the night the local rugby team will also receive medals to mark its achievement last season.
Kilrush RFC last year won the O’Sullivan Cup reviving an interest in the game in the west.
On Saturday night, medals spon-
sored by PRO of the club David Glynn and Joseph Crowley, will mark the end of a successful season for the winning team and hail a competitive year to come.
While west Clare is synonymous with the large round ball of the GAA, it also has a long if somewhat sporadic history with rugby.
Kilrush RFC was founded as far back as 1924. While its popularity may have waned over a period of time it was revived in the 1970s.
Approximately five years ago the club had a further renaissance with the addition of an underage team, and some enthusiastic mentors.
For PRO David Glynn the club has got a new lease of life.
‘A couple of years ago we couldn’t field a team, then Nevin Farrell and Tom Dillon got involved.”
Two years ago the hard work paid off when the fledgling team got to the final of the Web Cup. Last year triumph was not to evade the de- termined players as they won the O’Sullivan Cup.
On September 21, the rugby team will begin the new season with the first game in the league.
“We are in the Munster Junior League for the first time in five years,’ said Mr Glynn with pride.
“And we are not just happy to be taking part, if you listen to the lads we are going out to win.”
On Saturday the sight of the
Heineken Cup and Munster heroes will provide even more motivation for the team, if motivation was need- ed.
The event will begin at 8pm with a barbecue and there is an entrance fee of €10.
In the meantime the club is always welcoming new players and poten- tial players to their grounds in Mon- more.
Underage training for all age groups takes place on Sundays at 11 am under the watchful eye of John Saunders and a dedicated team of We DN NEC
On Friday at 8pm it is the adults turn to train and David said that all new players are welcome to attend.