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It is fairly certain that rugby football was being played in Galway before the formation of the IRFU, but the lack of surviving minutes of meetings or records makes it difficult to pinpoint the actual beginnings of some clubs. We know that in 1886 there were four clubs in existence, Queen’s College (now UG), The Grammar School, Galway Town, and Old Galwegians. These latter two clubs amalgamated in the 1909/10 season and called themselves Galway Town. They were a successful club. World War I and its aftermath ruled out competitive rugby but in the resumption, in 1921/22 they again won the senior cup and then, for some reason, decided to change the name again, this time to Galwegians RFC.

Connacht Rugby has confirmed that Director of Rugby Andy Friend will depart the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Buccaneers Touch Rugby travelled to the novel venue of Dromore RFC in Co Down for the fourth and final round of this year’s Ireland Touch Series (ITS).

Connacht continue to claw their way up the URC table having completed the first series of URC fixtures with a merited 22-19 win over Ospreys.

The Connacht Cross Country Championships at club level kicks off in earnest this weekend, with the even age juveniles and adult senior championships taking place Sunday in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim.

The 2022 European Touch Rugby Championships took place over a five day period in Nottingham, Buccaneers Touch having a keen interest in the tournament with four players involved - Paul Gavin, Rory Silke, Denis O’Connor and Nigel So were all part of the Ireland Men’s over 40s team which achieved a sixth place finish.

Former Connacht Rugby player and extreme adventurer, Damian Browne received a heroe's welcome upon returning to Galway on Tuesday following his 112-day transatlantic row from New York.

Former Connacht Rugby player and extreme adventurer, Damian Browne received a heroe’s welcome upon returning to Galway on Tuesday following his 112-day transatlantic row from New York.

Connacht make their first home appearance of the season, and they do not come much bigger than Irish rivals Munster.

It was a significant day for Buccaneers touch rugby in recent times as for the inaugural occasion two teams from the club participated in the Ireland Touch Series (ITS) round two at Portlaoise RFC.