Fun in the sun at City of Derry Touch Rugby Festivalr

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Brian’s Bruisers came out top in the fun filled Friendship Touch Rugby Festival at City of Derry Rugby Club on Saturday afternoon.

Despite a strong challenge in the final, from Richard’s Rockets, the Bruisers managed to hold on to an early lead and ran out winners by 18 – 10 at the end of an entertaining day’s rugby.

The competition featured eight teams drawn from the players of City of Derry’ woman’s and men’s sides. The teams were split into two pools of four and a series of matches were played on a league basis with the pool winners going into the final.

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Under the rules of the competition bonus points were awarded for scores from women and the “more senior” men of the teams leading to some interesting substitution decision’s and a few extra passes as the try line approached and initially there were a few “discussions” as the teams tried to . . .

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