Ballina club in the running at virtual All-Ireland League Rugby Awards

FOR the first time in history, this year’s annual Energia All-Ireland League Rugby Awards will be hosted virtually to honour the sport and the incredible positive impact it has in Ireland.

Ballina Rugby Club is in the running for honours at the awards, to be hosted by Mario Rosenstock, broadcasting at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 8, across Energia’s YouTube and Facebook channels.

The 2019/20 league season ended in March as Ireland entered lockdown. While the season may not have been completed, the players, clubs, volunteers and fans still deserve to celebrate what was a spectacular few months of domestic rugby.

Energia, title sponsor of the AIL, are hosting the awards to help lift positive energy and give everyone involved in rugby and the league something to celebrate during these challenging times.

The awards will celebrate the action both on and off the pitch and highlight some of the real skill, talent and incredible rugby we have seen from the players, as well as recognising all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes from clubs, volunteers and coaches who went above and beyond for the league.

Mario will be joined virtually by some special guests including Energia ambassador Jordan Larmour to present the awards.

Ballina RFC played in this year’s Energia AIL season and will be up for awards on the night.

This year’s men’s and women’s Try of the Year awards will be voted for by the public.

Other awards on the evening include Rising Star of each division, Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Women’s Player of the Year, Women’s Coach of the Year, Club Scene Award, and the new Energia Positive Energy Award, which will be awarded to the team or player who has embraced the positive energy mentality and went above and beyond for the league.

Use the hashtag #EnergiaAILAwards throughout the evening on social for live updates.