SUNSHINE and some very special guests lit up spirits at the annual registration day of St Senan’s RFC in Jimmy Slattery Park on Sunday.
On arrival, there was a warm welcome from the club’s committee members who were busy running the show; from registering underage players for the season ahead, to presenting club projects, entertaining the kids on the field, providing teas and coffees in the kitchen and even cooking up a famous South African Braai.
NPro Sports were also at hand fitting all underage players with headgear as part of an initiative which will see St. Senan’s become the first club in Ireland and the UK to make headgear mandatory at underage level. The project plans were on display and there to answer any questions regarding this project was Club President Dave Lee who was also showcasing another project of the club which is their planned skills zone, a specialised area focusing on the introduction, development and upskill of rugby for players from youths all the way up to seniors.
While parents were busy mingling, the future stars of the club took to the pitch for a session with Tom of Fundamental Movement. The young saints showed off their skills with the help of their coaches and some of the current U16 players.
Munster Head coach Graham Rowntree was one of the special guests and was joined by players Jack O’Donoghue, Tony Butler and Ethan Coughlan, who were happy to pose for photos along with the main attraction, the URC trophy.
Topping off the day was a tasty Braai kindly sponsored and provided by Denver Morrissey Butchers in the Shannon Town Centre.
