Wegians U12s London bound for international rugby festival

This is the 33rd time that London Irish have hosted this event and it will attended by 29 clubs from six countries including England, Scotland, Wales, France and Germany. Ireland will be represented by Ballymena, Clontarf, Coleraine, De La Salle Palmerstown, Dolphin, Garryowen and, of course, Galwegians.

Participation in the annual two-day Sunbury Festival has become something of a rite of passage for the boys up at Glenina. The Galway club has a strong track record at the event, having entered teams for many years and is the only Irish club to have won both the Cup and Shield in the same year (2007).

Thanks to the support of the Bon Secours Hospital who are sponsoring their kit, the Glenina boys will definitely look the part this year, and hopefully the long cold winter nights of training will pay dividends in the form of another memorable performance on the pitch and an enjoyable experience for all involved.

The entourage will be led by Head Coach Paul Bennett who will be assisted by members of the coaching staff Martin Fitzpatrick, Tommy O'Malley, Evin McGovern, Pat Surlis, Graham Hopkins and Evin Cusack, and Team manager Ann Cusack. Tour management duties are being shared between Maire Hornibrook, Pat Kelly and Debbie Joyce.