PRE-SEASON RUGBY TOUR TO IRELAND

47 boys from this season’s U15A team and 1st XV squad spent 4 days in a pre-season training camp based at the University of Limerick in Ireland.  Using the University’s excellent sports facilities (which incidentally are used by Munster’s professional squad), the players were put through their paces by some of Hurst's key rugby coaches including Rob Kift, John Green, Rob Smith, Alex Battison and Dan Higgins.

Torrential rain remained the backdrop to the trip but the spirits were never dampened; indeed the first day saw our players take to the River Shannon in ‘Dragon’ boats as part of the team-building experience.  Both squads played two matches on tour.  The U15’s played Presentation College (Dublin) and Garry Owen RFC and the 1st XV Clanwilliam from Tipperary and Garry Owen RFC. Hurst's Director of Sport, Rob Kift comments "the whole experience was invaluable in building team cohesion and preparation for the beginning of the new season. It is no surprise that both age groups have got off to a real flier in their opening matches.