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Congratulations to the 2017 TIRF Scholars

TORONTO INNER-CITY RUGBY FOUNDATION (TIRF) AWARDS $52,500 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT 10 STUDENT ATHLETES TIRF Scholarships are supported by the Doncaster Foundation, the Webb Family, and Eventi Capital Partners. TORONTO, Ont. – 28 AUGUST, 2017 –Toronto Inner-City Rugby Foundation (TIRF) is…

Profile: Emily Huynh, For The Love of Competition and Belonging

Discover the amazing young people that make our program possible. Today we celebrate Emily Huynh, TIRF Rugby Facilitator. Over the years, Emily has had plenty of opportunity to perfect her role as the “new kid” having attended three different high…

Profile: Selena McCuaig, The Medcan Power Project

Today we celebrate Selena McCuaig, TIRF Rugby Facilitator. Medcan, a company that aims to improve the long-term well being of its clients; is also helping to transform the lives of several youth involved with the Toronto Inner-City Rugby Foundation (TIRF).…

VIDEO: Making Minutes Matter

WATCH:”Making Minutes Matter”: Why we need to get girls involved with sport TIRF Summer Staff members, Tash Cyrille and Zach Zorbas, interviewed Ghislaine Landry, captain of Rugby Canada’s Women’s 7s Team.

Profile: Jessica Watt, Utilizing her Experience to Generate Interest and Participation in the Sport

Discover the amazing young people that make our program possible. Today we celebrate Jessica Watt, TIRF Rugby Facilitator. Committed to helping people in need, Seneca Sting Player, Jess Watt, is bringing a new vibe to the team. The Toronto Inner-City…

York Festival

On Thursday, August 17, TIRF was in York to host a FREE End of Summer Festival. The festival took place at the Esther Shiner Civic Stadium and was a full day of outdoor rugby-orientated games, and carnival-inspired activities will leave…

Don Valley Festival

On Wednesday, August 16, TIRF was in Don Valley to host a FREE End of Summer Festival. The festival took place at Sunnybrook Park, (Rugby Fields) and was full of outdoor rugby-orientated games, and carnival-inspired activities will leave your campers with…

Scarborough Festival

TIRF Scarborough Summer Festival On Wednesday, August 9, TIRF was in Scarborough to host a FREE End of Summer Festival. The festival took place at the Birchmount Stadium and was full of outdoor rugby-orientated games, and carnival-inspired activities that left summer…

Olympian, Ghislaine Landry, Goes Back-to-Camp

On July 20, more than 80 summer campers had the chance to play Rookie Rugby with Canada’s bronze medalist Olympian, Ghislaine Landry. TIRF hosted Ghislaine Landry, captain of Canada’s 2016 Olympic Women’s Rugby Sevens Team, at the Leap into Literacy…

Come out. Eat Pizza. Help kids.

Put us in coach! We’re ready to ruck and maul at our upcoming shift at the Boston Pizza Celebrity Server Night Scarborough. No tackling that night. We promise. Mark July 19 on your calendar! We hope you’ll join us at…

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