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: 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…

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…