Laois pupils score on the home turf of Irish rugby
Killenard NS pupils got to tog out for Aldi Play Rugby National Festival in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin Photo Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne
Pupils from Killenard National School too part in the annual ALDI Play Rugby National Festival at Aviva Stadium on Wednesday, 30 April. The Killenard pupils were among over 300 boys and girls from 17 primary schools around Ireland, who came together in the home of Irish Rugby and followed in the footsteps of their rugby heroes by taking part in the blitz.
Irish rugby stars and ALDI Play Rugby ambassadors, Paul O’Connell, Linda Djougang and Beibhinn Parsons were among the legends on hand to inspire, challenge and cheer on the students as they took to the hallowed turf and stepped into the boots of their rugby heroes.
ALDI Play Rugby is a non-contact primary schools rugby programme, developed by the Irish Rugby Football Union and supported by ALDI. It offers primary school students a safe and fun introduction to rugby and aims to encourage children to get active, participate in regular exercise and eat healthily. Schools are provided with access to invaluable resources including sessions with Community Rugby Officers, online coaching and equipment.
The programme has been a huge success with hundreds of schools across Ireland taking part. As Official Fresh Food Partner to the IRFU until 2028, ALDI will continue to offer meaningful investment and support to ALDI Play Rugby, ensuring that children all over Ireland are given the opportunity to get involved in rugby and encouraged to embrace healthy habits.
