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Ireland 2010 Summer in Europe is a great time to travel. For many Londoners a holiday to Europe will involve attending a festival such as La Tomatina, The Running of the Bulls or one of Europe’s music festivals. One recent addition to the festival circuit is Ireland’s Tag Rugby festivals. In county Limerick, Bruff RFC hosts the Bull n Booze festival. Situated in the heart of Ireland’s beautiful countryside, in 2009 this festival attracted 38 teams. With many teams opting to camp next to the club house, the party begins on Friday night and doesn't end until early Sunday morning. Despite some sore heads, the action on the field is hot, with the A grade division being of a standard that would test some of the best Oztag or Kiwi Tag players from down under. Try Tag Rugby London will be attending the 2010 “Bull n Booze” festival on Saturday August 14th 2010. We intend to send both an A grade and a social side. Currently 15 players have booked flights and others are encouraged to follow suit.
Flights are available from Ryanair, and are currently around £50 return. Our recommended flights are:
From London-Stansted (STN) to Shannon (SNN) Note if you choose alternative flights, you will have to arrange your own transfers to and from Shannon Airport. Try Tag Rugby are offering two packages (excluding flights) for currently registered players who would like to join the tour. The packages are available to purcahse from our online shop. Package A - £100, includes B & B accommodation, airport transfers to and from the official flights in Ireland, playing shirt (to borrow) and tournament entry. Package B - £55, includes all of the above except accommodation. This option is for players who wish to camp at the clubhouse, which is free. (Note Ryanair will charge you extra to take over camping equipment). The above packages are also available for non members. Package A - £120, Package B - £75. Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information or to advise that you are going to book onto this trip. Accommodation and transfers will be booked on July 1st, so make sure you book and pay by then to avoid missing out.
Rochdale Tour Report On the 2nd May bank holiday weekend of 2010, Try Tag Rugby London toured the north, visiting Rochdale for the Rochdale International Mixed Tag Rugby Festival. The team cruised through the group stages before controversially bowing out in the semi-finals to the eventual winners 2-1. Despite the disappointments on the field, the fun was only starting to begin as the team enjoyed a few drinks at the club house before embarking on a night out in Rochdale which didn't end until around 4am. The next day, the squad relocated to Manchester for a look around one of the UK's most famous cities. After a nice Italian meal and some comedy, the team partied on into the early hours of the morning.
Rochdale Squad (left to right) Jarrod, Yamen El-Afifi, Alistair Davis, Martin Kearney, Phillip Browne, Vicken Manougian, Caliph Snedden, Rachael Speare, Jessica Hamilton, Charmaine Mellars |
