London Irish RFC

Our friends at London Irish RFC, who play in the English Premier League, have very kindly donated a (XL) jersey, signed by the team, to help us raise funds during our anniversary year. I recognise the signature of Mike Catt and will work on deciphering the rest (bear in mind the players are not selected on their caligraphy skills).



The jersey comes complete with a certificate of authenticity and a match programme from the 15th April game between the Exiles and the Worcester Warriors - a game the Irish won handsomely.



The programme features Justin Bishop who has just retired as a player at the end of this season, having started with London Irish during the amateur years and only ever played top flight rugby with the club (and Ireland!). Only two other premier league players can match that loyalty - Lawrence Dallaglio at Wasps and Richard Hill at Saracens.



We will send out details on how you can get hold of this jersey and raise money for the club later in the year.

Bermuda Police RFC 5 - Montreal Irish RFC 31

The score is as I remember it, though there are numerous reasons why my memory is not what it might be. Suffice it to say, this was another great visit from our friends in Bermuda who always bring the party with them.

The game was a good solid performance with some hard drives and crunching tackles but always in the best of spirits. It was also the first time most of our supporters will have seen the new-look, skin-tight jerseys which may have led to a few of the fainter hearted swooning in admiration for the hot physiques that were on display. Massimo made it out as well, though I have no comment to make about his physique...

The game ended 31-5 in favour of the MIRFC but if this implies a one sided game I can assure you that the events on the field were a lot closer than the score would imply.

It is possible that Bermuda's failure to dominate the Irish during the game was the result of a shortage of players and an excess of beer the night before but the result of the boat race after the match also went the MIRFCs way and is now captured for ever on YouTube.

A big thank you to all the lads from Bermuda (even the ones with the wrong kind of Antipodean accent) and especially Ken O'Shea for his contribution in Gaelic. I know the bar tenders of Montreal will remember them for a while to come.

Open Invitation to Canada Senior Women's Sevens Squad

Check it out here.

Important Message from Quebec Refs Association (AARQ)

2007 Game Procedures, http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd8xrcp9_17cwwdh4
2007 Referee Gas Reimbursement, http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd8xrcp9_16c6d4fn
2007 regulation 17 changes, http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd8xrcp9_10gkfvk6
Match confirmation - 2007, http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd8xrcp9_7fc2r6t
Reducing stress on referees and coaches, http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd8xrcp9_5chfwtz
Résumé de la réunion préparatoire pour la saison 2007, http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd8xrcp9_0fskm5m