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We’re Hiring! Join Our Summer Dream Team!

Toronto Inner-City Rugby Foundation(TIRF) offers rewarding employment opportunities for people who genuinely care about the well-being of children, youth and community. Our dedicated team of professionals, and network of World Rugby certified coaches, mentors, and trained volunteers, work together to…

Profile: Zulfi Sheikh, A Game of Respect & Integrity

Discover the amazing young people that made our 2017 Summer Rookie Rugby program possible. Today we celebrate Zulfiqar “Zulfi” Sheikh, TIRF Rugby Supervisor. Zulfiqar “Zulfi” Sheikh truly represents TIRF’s ethos of “building community through rugby and rugby through community.” Zulfi…

Profile: Arielle Dubissette-Borrice, Applying the Cut-and-Switch In Life & Rugby

Today we celebrate Arielle Dubissette-Borrice, TIRF Rugby Supervisor. With plans for retirement from the sport, Arielle Dubissette-Borrice is going strong in her role as a Rugby Supervisor. As a former Team Canada player, Arielle’s athletic career has spanned both the…

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).…

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…

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…

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

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…

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