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Pop-Up & Surprise Paul

TIRF recognizes Paul Myers for his seven years of dedication to improving lives through rugby. At TIRF, the best way to celebrate a retirement is with surprise touch rugby, pizza and samosas. TIRF’s Coordinator of Rugby Development, Paul Myers, recently…

TIRF Activates ParticipACTION Partnership at House Leagues

Increasing ParticipACTION with the Toronto Nomads. The vision of TIRF is for young people to grow up happy, healthy, and involved in their communities. In pursuit of this goal, TIRF has partnered with participACTION this summer to get kids moving.…

Second TIRF player to be invited to the Canadian Sevens Program

We are pleased to announce that last week, TIRF player Josiah Morra was offered a spot on the Canadian Mens Sevens Rugby team. Josiah, currently a member of the Toronto Saracens, began playing rugby at Brebeuf College in North Toronto…

Highest participation yet at 2016 TIRF Fall 7s

Bright sunny weekend for our third annual TIRF Fall 7s tournament 3 years ago, TIRF held its first ever TIRF Fall 7s tournament at Sunnybrook Park rugby fields. Played over just one day, the first Fall 7s tournament was solely made…

TIRF and Variety Village Collaborating on Wheelchair Rugby

By: Fuad Ali, TIRF Rugby Development Intern Rookie Rugby as a project has enormous potential for impacting thousands of kids’ lives throughout Toronto. But what about those who cannot participate in the sport due to circumstances beyond their control? This…

Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors!

Delicious Food, Trophies, Gift Cards, and Prizes – Thank You All For Your Support! Over the last two weeks, we’ve had a large number of supporters and sponsors for our Rookie Rugby Festivals on August 11th, 12th, and 17th. Without…

Rookie Rugby Festival 2 of 3

Last Thursday, August 11th, TIRF hosted its second of three festivals at the Sunnybrook Park rugby fields. With the first festival successfully completed, this festival continued the same energy and fun for both the TIRF interns and the campers. The Sunnybrook…

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