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Mixed Ability

Robert Crory of the Banbridge Barbarians scores a try with his teammates during the event 10/6/2022

It is just another rugby team! It is not a disability team, players are not classified by physical, intellectual, or mental disabilities or barriers. It is a team open to anyone who wants to play regular full contact rugby.

What is mixed ability rugby?

General Rules:
• 15 aside
• Mixture of disabled and non-disabled in each team
• Full Contact
• Uncontested scrums
• Suitable for over 18s

Is mixed ability rugby available for all players with and without a disability in Ireland?

Yes, there are currently 7 male and 3 female mixed ability rugby teams across Ireland. The IRFU, as part of our overall Disability and Inclusion Strategy, want to expand mixed ability rugby to more clubs in Ireland.

The current list of clubs providing mixed ability rugby can be found below:

Club Name Team Name Province What form of rugby Training Ages Lead Contact Email Address?
Arklow RFC Red Kites Leinster Mixed Ability Rugby (Male) Tuesday Over 18s Tadhg O Scannail Arklowinclusiverugby@gmail.com
Trinity Rugby Trinity Rugby Leinster Mixed Ability Rugby (Male) Thursday Over 18s Naz Velic Velicn@tcd.ie
DLSP FC Vikings Leinster Mixed Ability Rugby (Male) Monday Over 18s Ken Fitzpatrick Ken.fitz81@gmail.com
DLSP FC VALKYRIES Leinster Mixed Ability Rugby (Female) Monday Over 18s Mariana Hayes Mariana.hayes08@gmail.com
Ballincollig RFC Trailblazers Munster Mixed Ability Rugby (Female) Thursday Over 18s Fionnuala Fay fionnuala.fay@gmail.com
Bantry Bay RFC West Cork Jesters Munster Mixed Ability Rugby (Male) Wednesday Over 18s Hugh Dunne dunnehugh@yahoo.ie
Bantry Bay RFC West Cork Jesters Munster Mixed Ability Rugby (Female) Wednesday Over 18s Noreen Cupps Noreencupps1@gmail.com
Sunday’s Well RFC Sunday’s Well Rebels Munster Mixed Ability Rugby (Male) Tuesday/Friday Over 18s Liam Maher Liam@sheilashostel.ie
Banbridge RFC Banbridge Barbarians Ulster Mixed Ability Rugby (Male) Tuesday/Thursday Over 18s Kenny Long disabilityofficer@banbridgerfc.com
Malone RFC Malone Tornadoes Ulster Mixed Ability Rugby (Male) Monday Over 18s Sam McBurney sammcburney@btinternet.com

IMART World Cup 2022

Ireland hosted the International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament in 2022. 

Host club Sunday’s Well Rebels crowned champions at Musgrave Park on the final day of what had been an incredible week.