6 Nations

Congratulations John on the magic 100

All of us at Bruff RFC would like to take this chance to congratulate John Hayes, on his fabulous achievement in becoming the first ever Irish player to gain 100 international caps (once he sets foot on the green sward at Twickers).
It’s a long, long time since that fateful day when he played for the [...]



6 Nations & Triple Crown Trophies in Bruff on Saturday.

Coupled with the visit of the Irish Caravan and Camping club to Bruff RFC for their Rally this coming weekend, The 6 nations trophy and the Triple crown trophy are making their first of two visits this year to Bruff RFC on Saturday between 11:00 am and 12:00 midday for photos. There may be a [...]



Congratulations to all last weekend.

First off, Congratulations to the fabulous Irish team who made history on Saturday last. John Hayes of course played the game of his life, (I know it could be said that I’m biased, him being a Bruffian an’ all but I like to think that I’m being reasonably objective) the man seems to just get [...]



Apology to Irelands Captain Brian O’ Driscoll.

I’ve had this in my head for the last few weeks but had forgotten about it until I was subtly reminded by someone on Monday night.
I have to apologise to Brian O’ Driscoll, And I mean it.
I have been saying for quite some time that he needed to be dropped for a game or two, [...]



Croke Park: Ireland V England Ticket Draw

Injured Players Fund Ticket Draw:

The Injured Players fund draw took place in the clubhouse after the game on Saturday. With IRB Elite referee George Clancy drawing the tickets (Ensuring total impartiality…) Bruff President Willie Conway announced the winning tickets. Thanks to the great efforts of Joe Guiney and his team on the finance committee [...]



Ticket Draw: 6 Nations, Ireland V England, Croke Park, Sat 28th Feb 2009

The Ticket draw for the above game took place at the club pavilion, it was carried out by Seoirse Clancy, PJ Deady and Ger Foster.
Tickets will be distributed on next monday and tuesday nights (23rd & 24th Feb) between 7:30 and 8:30 pm.
Any tickets not collected at this time will be immediately reallocated to facilitate [...]



John Hayes, Bruffian, Munsterman and Fabulous Irishman,You have done us proud!

What can you say about John Hayes that hasn’t already been said a hundred times over in the last week.
If there is one man that you can honestly say that Ireland and Munster could not have done without or had no replacement for over the last 9-10 years it is the rock solid John Hayes. [...]



Best wishes to Referee George Clancy this weekend, First 6 Nations game.

All of us here at Bruff RFC would like to wish the very best to Bruff “Man of the cloth” George Clancy this coming weekend in his first 6 nations game. George officiates in the game between France and Scotland at Stade de France this Saturday with a 4:00pm (Local Time) kickoff. George is pictured [...]



4 tickets remaining for Italy V Ireland away game.

There are still 4 terrace tickets available for the above game, contact the ticket line on 087- 1386244 to avail of them.



The “New Irish” and what hasn’t changed.

The announcement during the week of the renewal of the Captaincy under Brian O’ Driscoll does not surprise me in the slightest. I have said it before and I’ll say it again, I am now even more convinced that this was part of the monetary deal that was made with O’ Driscoll to keep him [...]