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Exciting News: Introducing Sheldon Persad, TIRF’s New Executive DirectorTIRF’s New Executive Director

Dear TIRF Staff and Valued Stakeholders, We are thrilled to announce an exciting development for the Toronto Inner-City Rugby Foundation (TIRF) as we welcome Sheldon Persad as our new Executive Director. Sheldon has been investing time getting to know the…

2025 TIRF Spring Newsletter!Spring 2025 Highlights: What the TIRF Team Has Been Up To!

TIRF’s Summer season kicked off with a Bang in May, which led to our “Summer Dream Team” working with over 10,000 students across the city in either school or TDESAA Flag Rugby Tournaments held at TDSB schools across the city.…

2024 TIRF Scholars AnnouncedTIRF Scholarship Recipients for the school year 2024-2025

TORONTO INNER-CITY RUGBY FOUNDATION (TIRF) AWARDS $69,250 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT 18 STUDENT-ATHLETES Toronto, Ont. December 2024 – The Toronto Inner-City Rugby Foundation (TIRF) is pleased to announce the 2024-25 TIRF scholarship award recipients. We want to thank all our…

Celebrating the End of the Flag Rugby Season!TDESAA Flag Rugby Season – TIRF Support

This year, TIRF had the privilege of furthering its partnership with the TDSB by supporting TDESAA’s flag rugby tournaments across the city as referees, touch judges, and scorekeepers. Over three weeks of flag rugby tournaments, we had the pleasure of…

2024 TIRF Scholarship Portal Is Now OPEN!APPLY NOW!

Thanks to the generosity of the Doncaster Foundation, Eventi, YTM Capital, and the Myers Family, TIRF is able to offer post-secondary scholarships and bursaries to eligible players. The aim of the TIRF Scholarship Program is to produce outstanding leaders and…

Kiki Playing with TIRF Select team at TIRF 7s

CONGRATULATIONS Kiki Idowu!Kiki Idowu named to RBC Training Ground top 30 list!

January 10, 2024 (Langford, BC) – From a pool of 2,200 participants across the country who competed in the 2023 RBC Training Ground program, three Canadian rugby players have been selected to the top 30 list and will receive support to…

2023 TIRF Scholars AnnouncedTIRF Scholarship Recipients for the school year 2023-2024

TORONTO INNER-CITY RUGBY FOUNDATION (TIRF) AWARDS $41,250 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT 13 STUDENT-ATHLETES Toronto, Ont. December 2023 – The Toronto Inner-City Rugby Foundation (TIRF) is pleased to announce the 2023-24 TIRF scholarship award recipients. We want to thank all our…

Bidding Farewell to Amanda Neale-RobinsonThank you, Amanda.

On behalf of the Toronto Inner-City Rugby Foundation, we would like to announce that Amanda Neale-Robinson has left the organization in order to pursue other opportunities. Amanda was employed with TIRF since 2017, initially in a Communications role and for…

TIRF Regent RFC MentorshipAre You Someone That Is Interested in Mentoring youth?

We’re looking for someone like you! With the re-launch of the Regent Park RFC program this fall, TIRF is looking for mentors interested in working with young people! Mentees are between the ages of 15-22 and live in or identify…

Remembering Bill WebbCelebrating the Legacy of a Canadian Rugby Builder and Visionary

Bill Webb October 17, 1963 – August 28, 2023. The TIRF community is deeply saddened by the news of Bill Webb’s passing. He was a friend, advisor, and confidant to TIRF and although he proudly wore blue and red, we…

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