Rugby Exchange : 2007

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Young Rugby Player Exchange between Letterkenny Rugby Football Club, Co Donegal, Ireland and Ponsonby Rugby Football Club, Auckland, New Zealand

During the visit of the New Zealand All Blacks to Ireland in November 2005, a small party of senior members visited Letterkenny in Co. Donegal to mark the birthplace of Dave Gallaher, captain of the first All Blacks.

Following this visit an exchange programme was introduced to honour Gallaher’s memory.

This year two rugby players, Eoghan O’Rian and Brendan Smith, from Letterkenny RFC were guests of Ponsonby RFC. Following the success of that visit for the first time two rugby players Simon Thorp and Derek Jannings, from Ponsonby RFC travelled to Ireland and were guests of Letterkenny RFC.

The Ireland Fund of New Zealand is pleased to continue its support of this cross-cultural exchange between the two countries.

For further details:

T - 64-9-977 2251
F - 64-9-977 2256
E - newzealand@irlfunds.org