The Claremorris Colts U8’s & U11’s will play at half-time during the Connacht vs Munster RaboDirect Pro12 game on Saturday 19th April at the Sportsground in Galway. The players will participate in the pre-match parade, will form the guard of honour welcoming the Connacht and Munster teams onto the pitch and play on the pitch at half time against Garryowen RFC from Limerick.

Tickets for parents and/or supporters attending the game on Saturday Connacht Rugby are providing tickets for the Colts players and coaches to attend this game – those tickets are for the Bohermore Terrace end of the ground and the boys and coaches will be watching the game from there. Please call 091 399977 or log-on to www.tickets.ie to purchase a ticket for the match.

The game is being televised with live coverage on RTE 2 starting 18:00.

There will be a bus for the players and coaches leaving the Local Car Park in Claremorris at 4:00pm sharp to arrive in Galway for 5:15pm. The game kicks-off at 6:15pm and should be over by approximately 8:00pm – we are expecting to arrive back to Claremorris (Local Car Park) at 9:30pm and we are asking parents to pick-up the traveling players from the Local Car Park at that time.

Please Note

All traveling players are asked to wear their Claremorris Colts playing gear (Shirt, Black Shorts, Red Socks & Windcheater) for the parade, the guard of honour and the mini rugby match on Saturday. As there are no changing rooms available before or after the match can all players be changed into their Colts gear before getting on the bus and wear warm waterproofs/tracksuits/hats which can be taken off on arrival at the Sportsground in Galway.  The players are also advised to bring a drink and a snack to eat during the game and it is strongly advised that each player brings a change of clothes especially if the weather is wet on Saturday.

Please contact Kevin O’Malley on 087-7461829 or Paul Cunnane on 087 661 0968 with any questions on this end-of-season trip for the U8 & U11 mini rugby players.