Ulster players Ian Humphreys, Luke Marshall and David Ryan delighted young rugby fans when they put in an appearance at Ballymena Mini Rugby Festival.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st Apr 2015, 08:06 BST
Brogan Bennett, Tyler Boyd and Finn McCotter from Ballymoney pictured with Ulster players,Ian Humphreys,Dave Ryan and Luke Marshall ULSTER RUGBY STARS MAKE GUEST APPEARANCE Ulster Players In Town For Mini Rugby Festival Ballymena Rugby Club celebrated their annual mini rugby festival on Saturday with Ulster players Ian Humphreys, Luke Marshall and David Ryan . Over 1,000 mini rugby players from 12 different clubs came to Eaton Park to participate in one of the biggest annual mini rugby festivals in Northern Ireland. Carrickfergus, Bangor and Malone were amongst the clubs in attendance which saw the under 6s kick off the day with tag rugby in the morning. Ulster Rugby star Luke Marshall who returned to this old club to watch the junior teams in action introduced David Ryan to the ground where he grew up. Padraig O'Rourke, a representative from event sponsors Hughes Insurance commented: "Hughes Insurance is delighted to sponsor this fantastic family fun day, it's a great event for the local community
Over 1,000 mini rugby players from 12 different clubs came to Eaton Park to participate in one of the biggest annual mini rugby festivals in Northern Ireland. Ballymoney rugby club attended the event which saw their younger teams kick off the day against a local Ballymena side.
Ulster Rugby star Luke Marshall who returned to this old club to watch the junior teams in action introduced David Ryan to the ground where he grew up.
Padraig O’Rourke, a representative from event sponsors Hughes Insurance commented: “Hughes Insurance is delighted to sponsor this fantastic family fun day.
“It’s a great event for the local community and really shows support for grass roots rugby – something both ourselves and Ulster Rugby are very proud of.”
