News - TIRF Rugby

Learning Through Others. Learning Through Play.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS Toronto Inner-City Rugby Foundation (TIRF) is committed to providing personal and professional development opportunities for young people. Over the summer, TIRF focuses on providing workshops, trainings, lectures, and self-discovery opportunities for TIRF summer staff. Summer staff, also…

Profile: Anoke Dunston, Being Relentless in Creating Conditions for Others to Succeed

Discover the amazing young people that make our program possible. Today we celebrate Anoke Dunston, TIRF Summer Staff Lead. Meet the rest of the team by visiting the Staff page. Written by: Natasha Cyrille

Event Recap: 5th Annual Rugby Alliance

TOGETHER WE REACH HIGHER It was a glorious way to officially-unofficially kick off to the summer rugby season! Renowned sports photographer, Colin Watson, effortlessly captured the spirit of the day, the enthusiasm of the 70 coaches/volunteers and the energy of…

Volunteer Profile: Jeremy Cairnie

WHY JEREMY GOT INVOLVED I first got involved at TIRF from day one. I was the youth development officer for my club and sat in board meetings with TIRF, from there I did coach development through TIRF where I was…

Volunteer Profile: Barb Di Nardo

WHY BARB GOT INVOLVED In 2009, my oldest went into high school. We were coaching rugby there and tried to get the kids to play club rugby and try out for the provincial team. Many of the players could…

We’re Hiring for the Summer!

We want to work with you! TIRF’s Community Rugby Program provides more than 20,000 children and youth to organized recreational rugby programming over the spring and summer. TIRF removes financial barriers that prevent youth from participating in rugby at the school,…