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Rugby in the Midlands region lost one of its great characters with the sudden passing of Kevin Canavan.

Kolo Kiripati has been appointed Head Coach at Buccaneers RFC as the Athlone club prepares for the resumption of rugby in the forthcoming season.

Irish rugby’s domestic season has concluded prematurely due to ongoing concerns over Coronavirus.

Buccaneers kick off this season’s Energia All-Ireland League on Saturday afternoon when Queen’s University visit Dubarry Park, Athlone, with the action getting under way at 2.30pm. Much has changed since Buccs enjoyed the heady heights of Division 1A following promotion just a few seasons ago to now facing up to the formidable challenges of life in Division 2A.

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Buccaneers All-Ireland League fixtures for the coming season have been announced by the IRFU.

Outgoing President, Gordon Ballantyne, welcomed a good attendance to the recent Buccaneers Rugby Football Club AGM in The Bounty. The club had mixed success on the playing fields, winning another Connacht Senior League and Cup double but being relegated in the All-Ireland League. Off the playing fields he was pleased to report that the club had “got control of its financial shortfall”, which was one of his key priorities in office.

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RUGBY with Michael Silke

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