For the Love of the Club

Connacht Rugby and Bank of Ireland have launched For the Love of the Club, a new fundraising initiative taking place from St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) for one week until March 24.

For the Love of the Club is a virtual 5k or 10k fundraising walk or run. Entry is €10 and all of the money raised will go to the Connacht club of choice of any of the runners or walkers.

If you have no direct link to a club, your money will go into a central account and be redistributed to all of the clubs within Connacht.

All are welcome to participate, from keen runners to casual walkers, and you can complete your run anywhere in the world.

Connacht Rugby’s head of rugby development, Joe Gorham, said that the fundraiser could provide a much-needed financial boost to the clubs in the current climate of restrictions.

“Clubs are the backbone of our rugby community in Connacht,” he stated. “The pandemic has made it increasingly difficult for clubs to access funding streams and through this event, Connacht Rugby Club & Community are delighted to contribute in a small way to assisting our clubs in these difficult times.”

Bank of Ireland, Connacht Rugby’s community partner, will provide €5,000 worth of Rhino rugby equipment to the club that goes the extra mile.

Interested parties can sign up to For the Love of The Club virtual run/walk at www.myrunresults.com.

All participants are asked to complete their walk or run within the current government guidelines and their mandated 5k zone, and to not gather in large groups in public areas but instead partake individually. A 70 cent administration charge will be applied to all entrants’ €10 entry fees.