REPORT BY JOE WALSH Sligo were narrow winners over Buccaneers in a hard-fought match. Serial Cup & League winning Sligo edged the Bank of Ireland Connacht U-18.5 Cup final at The Sportsground on Sunday. Conditions were as good as could be asked for in Galway with the breeze with Buccaneers in the first half, the […]
In a celebration of girls in rugby, Sligo Rugby hosted a National Schools Blitz for girls on Wed April 19th. 350 girls representing 10 schools from across the County took part in the Blitz in the Strandhill sunshine. The following schools took part; Ransboro, Carbury, Scoil Aiscus Naofa, Scoil Naomh Molaise, Cloghogue, Rockfield NS Coolaney, […]
Are you looking for a fun and social way to get fit? Look no further than the Laya Tag Rugby Series! We're excited to announce that the 2023 edition of the series is now open for registration. With leagues available for both beginners and non-beginners, there's a place for everyone in this series. Not only […]
Over the past decade there has been a trend in rugby to move away from acronyms to simpler branding: IRFU -> Irish RugbyRFU -> England RugbyIRB -> World Rugby The reason behind all of those separate rebranding is to reach people who aren't familiar with rugby acronyms, and help the game to grow beyond the […]
Join us in the club Six Nations Fantasy League! Hoping this league will add an extra bit of excitement throughout the competition. An entry fee of €10 per team is required. The money will go into a pot with funds split between prizes and club running costs (buses, lights, etc). Once final numbers are in […]
Sligo Senior Women's XV travelled to Galway on Sunday to take on Galwegians 2nd XV in the Connacht Senior League. The teams eventually shared the spoils in a very well contested affair, finishing 17-17. Sligo started well, and their efforts were rewarded when scrum-half Laura McIntyre tapped a quick penalty to touch down for the […]
On one of the saddest occasions for Sligo Rugby Club, we take a moment to remember our great friend and true club legend Aidan ‘Bucks’ Buckley. Bucks moved to Sligo in 1976 taking up a role as part of the senior management team in Abbott Ireland, opening the new plant in Ballytivnan. He immediately connected […]
Sligo were well represented in the U16 Boys Connacht Regional PTS (Provincial Talent Squad) match in Ballina on Friday 30th Dec. We had 11 players in the squad from last year's U15 Connacht Cup & League winners.
