Give It A Try

Give It A Try

Give It A Try

Canterbury Give It A Try is an 8-week programme in selected clubs where girls aged 8-14 can learn to play rugby in a fun environment.

The 2026 programme has been launched with over 80 clubs to choose from. See below for a list of clubs in each province.

Great fun, lots of games and a gentle and gradual introduction to the game of rugby.

Now in its 9th year, former participants are playing right up through age grade with a number now playing Interprovincial rugby at U18 level and Senior levels.

Find A Club Near You

Connacht Clubs
Club NameContact Co-Ordinator EmailCo-Ordinator Ph Start Day/DateSession Time
Ballina RFCEmma Gillespieemmaloukillala@gmail.com0864568625Saturday, 9th May11am-12pm
Buccaneers RFC Declan Brady, Yvonne O'Shea & David Nolan deckybrady29@gmail.com0851407977Monday, 4th May7pm-8pm 
Carrick on Shannon RFCJames MeehanErrillman1@gmail.com0852501973Saturday, 9th May10am-12pm
Creggs RfcMicheál Glennonrockwoodglenn@yahoo.com Tuesday 5th May11am-12pm
Galway Bay Rugby ClubAurélien CasanovaSecretary@galwaybayrugby.com+353 87 935 3204Tuesday 5th May7pm-8pm 
Galwegians RFCDiane Wright wrightsister1@gmail.com086 843 4606 Monday, 4th May6:30pm-7:30pm
Gort RFC Sean Og DuffySeanogduffy5@gmail.com0862259188Wednesday, 6th May 7pm-8pm 
Loughrea RFCMícheál Ó Gréacháinmichealogreachain@gmail.com0877805907Tuesday 12th May6:30pm-7:30pm
Sligo RFCJoanne Harmonjoanneharmon99@gmail.com0872366638Sunday, 10th May10am-11am
Westport Carl o gradyCarlogrady@gmail.com0874108706Tuesday, 12th May6:15pm-7:15pm

Leinster Clubs
Club NameContact Co-Ordinator EmailCo-Ordinator Ph Start Day/DateSession Time
Arklow Rugby Football ClubShane Naltyshanenalty@yahoo.com0838282468Wednesday, 13th May 7pm-8pm 
Balbriggan RFCLouise McCleerylouise.mccleery@ogilvy.com+353 83 198 4788Wednesday, 6th May 7pm-8pm 
Birr RFCBrónagh Guinanwro.birrrugbyfootballclub@gmail.com0874340758Thursday, May 7th6pm-7pm 
Clane RFC Tony Blake Clanerugby@gmail.com0876856554Wednesday, 13th May6pm-7pm 
Dundalk Rugby Football ClubBarbara Tooherbarbaratooher@hotmail.com087 633 2224Saturday, 9th May11am-12pm
Lansdowne FCRachael Mulligan rachaelmulligan0904@gmail.com0873367667Sunday, 10th May11:15am-12:15am
Longford RFCAmy Cosgroveamylouise.mul@gmail.com0863365705Thursday, May 14th 7pm-8pm 
MU-BARNHALL Anne carrollAnne.carroll@hse.ie0868371046Thursday, May 7th 7pm-8pm 
Navan Rugby Football ClubJackie Shielsjackieshiels@gmail.com0873629825Tuesday 5th May7pm-8pm 
New Ross RFCKatie Meek Katie_meek@hotmail.com0876091683Monday, 11th May 6pm-7pm 
Old Wesley RFCChris SteeleGirlsrugby@oldwesley.ie0874604744Wednesday, 6th May 7pm-8pm 
Portlaoise Lynn O'Brienlynn.obriencrosland@yahoo.com867980744Wednesday, 13th May 7pm-8pm 
Roscrea Rugby RFCGeorgina McNamarasecretaryroscrearfc@gmail.com0894348041Tuesday 5th May6:30pm-7:30pm
SeapointEoin O Rourke Eoinorourke@hotmail.com087 9396747 Wednesday, 6th May 7pm-8pm 
Terenure College Rugby Football ClubCróine Treacygirlsrugby@tcrfc.ie0868101481Friday, 8th May6pm-7pm 
TULLAMORE RUGBY CLUBSUSAN BAGNALLSUSANBAGNALL@BCA.IE0879828043Monday, 11th May 7:30pm-8:30pm 
Westmanstown Lorna QuinnLornaoconnor2000@gmail.com0862323344Sunday, May 10th11am-12pm
Wexford Wanderers rfc Anna Marie Russell annamarierussell@gmail.com0879054102Wednesday, 13th May 7pm-8pm 
Rathdrum RFCKiara Burchkiara.burch@gmail.com0868839843Wednesday, 6th May 7pm-8pm 
Tullow RFCAlex O'Brien alexobri8@gmail.com0860743540Wednesday , 13th May7pm-8:15pm

Munster Clubs
Club NameContact Co-Ordinator EmailCo-Ordinator Ph Start Day/DateSession Time
Ballina Killaloe RFCAoife O'Reillyaoife2630@gmail.com0851396871Saturday, 9th May 2pm - 3pm 
Ballincollig RFC Kate Mc Carthy womenscoord@ballincolligrfc.ie0872820320Wednesday, 13th May 6:30pm-7:30pm
Bandon RFCNeil Canniffeneilcann72@gmail.com0867359469Saturday, 9th May10am - 11am
Bantry bay rfcPaul wood Paul@pswsvs.com0876246355Wednesday, 6th May 6:30-7:30pm 
Carrick on Suir RFC Ken Murphy kenmurphy570@gmail.com087 6807644Wednesday, 6th May 7pm-8pm 
Carrigaline RFCJerome O'Sullivanchairman@carrigalinerugby.com087 9467343Thursday, May 14th 6:30pm-7:30pm
Charleville & District RFCLeanne Corkery leannebridgeman07@live.com0863722621Thursday, May 7th 6:30pm-7:30pm
Clonakilty RFCTom GriffinTomgriff80@gmail.com0879052610Wednesday, 6th May 6:15pm-7:15pm
Cobh pirates RFCPeter Ahernelbricko@hotmail.com0879649340Tuesday, 12th May6pm-7pm 
Cork Constitution FCTanya O’Sullivan tanyaosullivan6@gmail.com0879048084Tuesday, 22nd April6:30-7:30pm 
Dolphinkeith Lynchkeithlynchster@gmail.com0860422881Monday, 11th May 6:30pm-7:30pm
Ennis RfcBrian FarrellVicechair@ennisrfc.ie0857078277Friday, 1st May7pm-8pm 
Fethard and district RFC Catherine Furnell ballyv1@gmail.com0879251379Wednesday, 6th May 7pm-8pm 
Garryowen Niall keogh Keoghie2@hotmail.com0874176954Monday, 11th May 7pm-8pm 
Iveragh Eagles RFCRuth Brophyruthwildebrophy@gmail.com+353 (83) 059 5506Saturday, 9th May11am-12pm
Killarney RFCLiam MurphyLiammagmurphy@gmail.com0874145662Wednesday, 6th May 7pm-8pm 
Kilrush RFCBrian Finnerty brian@finnertygraphics.ie085 8644739 Thursday, May 7th 6pm-7pm 
Mallow RFCNeil Sextonneil_sexton@hotmail.com087 6551126Friday, 8th May7pm-8pm 
Midleton rfc Lorraine Mc Carthy Lollipopsmac79@gmail.com0863763782Tuesday 5th May6:30pm-7:30pm
Muskerry RFCStephen Griffinjsgriffin@hotmail.com0871511540Thursday, May 7th 7pm-8pm 
Nenagh Ormond Rugby ClubIan Foleynorfcladies@gmail.comIanbfoley@gmail.comMonday, 4th May 
Old Christians RFCDeirdre Hennessyhennessydeirdre@hotmail.com0876523387Thursday, May 14th 7pm-8pm 
Old crescent RFCClaire Marty-CroweClairemartycrowe@gmail.com0876535053Wednesday, 6th May 7pm-8pm 
Richmond RfCElaine O'Connorelaine.oconnor1601@gmail.com0871325109Wednesday, 6th May 6:30pm-7:30pm
Scariff rfcChristina maddenChristinamadden8@icloud.com0858099626Wednesday, 6th May 7pm-8pm 
Shannon RFCOlivia O'Flanaganoliviaoflanagan@gmail.com0868096321Monday, 11th May 7pm-8pm 
Skibbereen RFCRachel Hickeyrachel-hickey@hotmail.com0863457119Wednesday, 6th May 6:30pm-7:30pm
St.Senans RFCPatrick Ryanparyan14@hotmail.com0851304525Monday, 4th May7pm-8pm 
Thurles RFCSean Lanagan Ryanseanlryan@hotmail.com+353 86 8536221Wednesday, 6th May 7pm-8pm 
Traleeronan o sullivantraleerfcccro@gmail.com0876244893Tuesday 5th May 

Ulster Clubs
Club NameContact Co-Ordinator EmailCo-Ordinator Ph Start Day/DateSession Time
Academy Rugby Football ClubPhilip Ingram / Gareth Davisingramphilip@hotmail.com /gareth.davis@rdavisandco.com07763985566Wednesday, 6th May7pm-8pm 
Ballyclare RFCChris Phillipsccro@ballyclarerfc.co.uk+447886844469Thursday, May 7th 6:30pm/7pm-8pm
Ballynahinch RFCShel Laffinhinchyouthgirls@gmail.com07525134101Wednesday, 6th May 7pm-8pm 
Banbridge RFCCharlie Farrellagegradedirector@banbridgerfc.com07900204778Wednesday, 13th May 6.30pm-7.30pm
Carrickfergus Rugby Club Sabrina Higgins Sabrinahiggins@rocketmail.com 07557257723 Monday, 11th May7pm-8pm 
City of Armagh RFCLaura Fergusonlaurie_ferg@hotmail.com07711878855Thursday, 7th May 6.30pm-7.30pm
City of Derry Caroline Meenancaroline.meenan@hotmail.co.uk07841109759Friday, 8th May6:30pm-7:30pm
Clogher Valley RFCEugene McKenna rugbydevelopment.cvrfc@gmail.com07712283308Tuesday, 5th May7pm-8pm 
Coleraine RugbyJoanna Ha'ungajoannahaunga@outlook.com07768498129Monday, 11th May 6pm-7pm 
Cooke RFCTamlin Lizius t.lizius@hotmail.co.uk 07444653494Monday, 11th May 7pm-8pm 
Dromore RFCShauna Hannashauna.hanna@yahoo.com07701366390Wednesday, 6th May6:30pm-7:30pm
DungannonLaura SaundersLmsaun@sky.com7732158468Tuesday 5th May6:45pm-7:45pm
Enniskillen RFCIan Rossianrosco99@yahoo.com07966665563Thursday, May 7th 7pm-8pm 
Inishowen RFCTara McConalogue taramccon@yahoo.co.uk086 8935048Wednesday, 6th May6:30pm-7:30pm
Instonians RFC Colin WildInstoniansgandwr@yahoo.com07971085835Wednesday 6th May7pm - 8pm 
Larne RFCJudith Taylorjudith834taylor@btinternet.com07786707803Tuesday, 5th May6:30pm-7:30pm
Limavady Cricket, Rugby, Football & Hockey ClubChristopher Sloandrumcovitt.feeny@btinternet.com+44 (0)7769 880 213Wednesday, 6th May6:30pm-7:30pm
Lurgan Rugby Club Colin Smythchairman@lurganrugbyclub.co.uk07584707755Monday, 11th May 7pm-8pm 
Monaghan RFCBernard McNallybernardmcnally65@gmail.com(086) 352 1795Wednesday, 6th May7pm-8pm 
Newry RFC Declan Doyledecdoyle@hotmail.com07730035256Saturday, 9th May 9am-10am
OmaghDarren McGuigandarrenmcguigan@hotmail.com00447793679595Thursday, May 7th 6pm-7pm 
Ophir RFCAdam Smithadamsmith48@hotmail.com07956722165Wednesday, 6th May7pm-8pm 
Virginia RFCSchalk van Lillschalk.vanlill@gmail.com+353 87 6830975Tuesday, 5th May7pm-8pm