This week at Glamorgan Wanderers RFC school children from primary and secondary schools across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan attended a special open coaching session by the Ireland U20s World Cup Squad and organised by Future Blues, Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff Rugby Development Officers.
The day was part of the Adopt a Nation Junior World Cup Legacy Programme that provided children from years 5 and 6 in primaries and Year 7 pupils from secondary schools in Cardiff and the Vale the opportunity to follow the Irish Team who are based here in Cardiff for the duration of the U20s Tournament.
The Primary Schools from Cardiff had earlier that day taken part in a unique Rugby World Cup Tag Rugby Festival at Glamorgan Wanderers with nearly 100 children showcasing their rugby playing talents in front of the Irish players, coaches and management.
The children along with the visiting pupils of the secondary school then observed Ireland Head Coach and former Ireland outside Half Eric Elwood deliver a 45 minute skills session with his squad before he and his players interacted with the school children through kicking and passing fun, autograph signing, picture taking and various questioning.
Each School that attended will now receive 50 free tickets to watch Ireland play Tonga and New Zealand play Argentina on June 14th at Cardiff Arms Park.
Ireland will also on Thursday 12th June be providing the opportunity for school coaches, community club coaches and age group coaches from across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to come along to Glamorgan Wanderers 2pm-3pm and observe an open coaching session. The session will enable community and schools coaches to see elite international coaches and players in action plus an opportunity to ask the Irish coaching staff questions afterwards.