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WRWC2017: Malone RFC Belfast Tens

Jul 13, 2017

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Malone RFC are hosting the Malone RFC Belfast Tens, a fantastic festival of women’s rugby, on Friday 25th August, at their Gibson Park playing fields.

The event which promises to be the biggest ever women’s only competition in Ireland will feature over twelve hours of rugby and it’s an ideal build up to the Women’s Rugby World Cup Finals which take place the following day at Ravenhill Stadium.

The activities start at 9:30 am with U15 and U18 Girls 10’s matches featuring teams from Sterling County, Scotland and Newfoundland, Canada, as well as local youth sides.

At 12 noon the Adult 10’s kick off with 16 teams competing for the Cup, Plate and Bowl.

Already confirmed for the Malone RFC Belfast Tens are:

Amber Valley (England)
Barnes (England)
Somerset (England)
Richmond x 2 (England)
Moseley (England)
Newfoundland (Canada)
Nutts & Juggs (USA)
Washington Furies (USA)
Malone x 2
Brantford Harlequins (Canada)
Westmanstown (Ireland)
An Garda Siochana (Ireland)
Vagabonds (Isle of Man).

The games are scheduled to finish at 6:30 pm with presentations to follow before the eagerly anticipated Ireland Women v England Women Legends game which kicks off at 7:30 pm.

There will be entertainment, music and BBQ’s throughout the day with a DJ Party that evening. There couldn’t be a better way to get yourself ready for World Cup Finals the following day!