Mallow Rugby Club partnered with McDonald’s Mallow and Munster Rugby to implement a new innovative rugby program designed for boys and girls. The program was conducted in 15 primary schools and two secondary schools over the course of the 2022/2023 school year, with the aim of providing fun and engaging rugby sessions to 2,800 school kids.
Supported by Munster Rugby, the program focused on girls’ rugby, providing fun rugby sessions for girls between the ages of 6 and 16 years old in several schools, including the Convent Primary School, St. Mary’s Secondary School, and Davis College. Furthermore, sessions were delivered to both boys and girls in 14 other primary schools in and around Mallow.
The schools were grateful for the involvement of Mallow Rugby Club in their physical education program, with an Irish teacher, Colman Lane, from Baltydaniel National School commenting, Our students wholeheartedly enjoyed Maebh’s engaging sessions, which served as an exceptional introduction to the world of rugby.
The program was structured to ensure that all the girls and boys learned skills and participated in non-contact games in a safe and enjoyable environment where they were also able to learn about teamwork, which is a core part of rugby.
Aislinn Ronayne, spokesperson for McDonald’s Mallow, highlighted the importance of this program for girls, stating, The Girls Schools Rugby Program provides an opportunity for girls to learn about rugby, develop skills, have fun, and get a good ‘run-around’ for their physical and mental wellbeing.
With over 300 girls at secondary school level and approximately 1,100 girls in primary schools participating in the program along with other boys and girls, the total number of children reached was approximately 2,800. Mallow Rugby Club would like to thank McDonald’s Mallow and Munster Rugby for their support of the CCRO program. For more information about next year’s CCRO program, contact Freddie at ftf21262@gmail.com.
