Portlaoise hosting Portarlington in pre-season friendly

Portlaoise Rugby Club continue preparations for the coming season when they host neighbours Portarlington in a pre-season friendly fixture at home in Togher, on Saturday evening at 7.30pm.

Portarlington, having gained promotion to Division 1B of the Leinster League for the coming season, will be a stern test for the home club. Portlaoise meanwhile will drop from Division 1B to Division 2A but will be hoping to gain promotion back to Division 1B during this season’s competition.

Coach Richie Bond is appealing to all supporters to come to the club on Saturday evening to support the team in their first fixture of the season. Supporters are welcome to meet the team in the clubhouse after the game and welcome new members who have joined the club this season. Admission to the game is free and all pints will be on sale at €3.50 in the Clubhouse.

Training and coaching continues every Tuesday and Friday evenings commencing at 7.30pm sharp. All present Senior Players and Under 18’s, Under 20’s and Under 21’s and players interested in joining Portlaoise Rugby Club are requested to attend.

Portlaoise RFC’s first round of this season’s Hosie Cup and Lalor Cup is at home to North Kildare on August 26. Further details can be had from Richie Bond Mobile on 087-6520853 or Under 21 Manager Harry Nicholls on 087-6179990. New members welcome

Youths Section

Training and Coaching for the coming season will commence on Saturday, September 4. Further details will be announced later. Presently Portlaoise RFC is recruiting player and ex players who wish to get involved in coaching and management of their youths squads. Portlaoise RFC Youths Section is urgently seeking assistance with their U-16 and U-18 squads.

If you can assist please contact Youth Co-ordinator Harry Nicholls or any member of the Rugby Club or Committee Member. With the increased number of games being played each week there is also a need for more referees. Should you be interested in assisting either as a coach, manager or referee, please contact Youth Co-ordinator Harry Nicholls 087-6179990 or email; [email protected] for further information.

U-20/U-21 Rugby

This season Portlaoise will be fielding a U-20/U-21 side in the Leinster League. Training continues every Tuesday and Friday evenings at Club grounds Togher commemcing at 7.30pm sharp. Players born in 1992 .1993 and 1994 are invited to attend. If you have not played rugby before and wish to give it a go please come along. This side will train along with the First and second Squads during the season For Further details contact Under 21 Coach Stuart Cooper: Mobile 086-0508751 or Manager Harry Nicholls 087-6179990

Women’s Rugby

Portlaoise Women’s Rugby squad have commenced preparations for the coming season with training every Tuesday and Friday evening commencing at 7.30pm.

Portlaoise is currently recruiting players and if you are interested in playing whether you have previous playing experience or not you should contact Portlaoise RFC womens captain Alison Holmes on 085-7140780.

Women’s Youth Section

Coaching and Training for Portlaoise Womens Youths Section will start back at end of August. Final details will be advised in the next two weeks.