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Wednesday, 11th December 2013

Waterford City RFC sells winning ticket in IRFU Your Club Your Country Grand Draw

Waterford City RFC sold one of just ten Your Club Your Country winning tickets which were drawn by IRFU President Pat Fitzgerald at a ceremony at the Aviva Stadium recently. The 2013 Your Club Your Country Grand Draw has raised over €530,000 for the 142 clubs who participated in the scheme this year.

Ian Jacob won a spa weekend in Carton House which includes two nights BB, dinner in the Linden Tree Restaurant and spa treatments for two people. The ticket was sold by Waterfold City RFC.

The IRFU and its partners supply the prizes for the Your Club Your Country Grand Draw which allows clubs to sell up to 1,000 tickets at €10 per ticket and retain 100% of the revenue from tickets sales. The fundraising competition is open to all eligible rugby clubs in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Pat Fitzgerald, President of the IRFU, commented, “The 2013 Your Club Your Country Grand Draw has again proven to be a successful vehicle for club fundraising. Almost €2,000,000 has been raised for clubs by clubs through the scheme since 2011.”

Your Club Your Country Grand Draw Prize Winners:

Travel to Argentina in June 2014 to support the Irish Rugby Team on their Summer Tour

Return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets and spending allowance for two persons.(compliments of O2)

WINNER: William Keane (Newcastle West RFC)

England v Ireland 2014 RBS 6 Nations VIP trip to Twickenham

Return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets and spending allowance for two persons.(compliments of Ulster Bank)

WINNER: Jim Connor (Seapoint RFC)

France v Ireland 2014 RBS 6 Nations VIP trip to Stade de France

Return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets and spending allowance for two persons. (compliments of Guinness)

WINNER: Neville Verdon (De La Salle Palmerston RFC)

A state of the art home entertainment system

Flat screen tv and surround sound equipment to the value of €1500. (compliments of Aviva Home Insurance)

WINNER: Paul Rigney (Birr RFC)

Dress like an Irish rugby player

Eden Park formal wear to the value of €1500. (compliments of Eden Park)

WINNER: Owen Lennon (Suttonians RFC)

Spa weekend in Carton House

2 nights bb, dinner on one evening in the Linden Tree Restaurant and a Spa treatment for two persons.(compliments of Carton House)

WINNER: Ian Jacob (Waterford City RFC)

Official IRFU hospitality and match tickets for two persons.(compliments of Dove MEN+CARE)

WINNER: Alan Farrell (Athboy RFC)

8. Ireland v Italy 2014 RBS 6 Nations VIP package in Aviva Stadium

Official IRFU hospitality and match tickets for two persons. (compliments of DHL Express)

WINNER: John Beatty (Seapoint RFC)

9. Elverys Sports fitness makeover

In store consultation with an Elverys Sports expert, training plan, equipment nutritional advice with gift card. Total prize to the value of €1000. (compliments of Elverys Sports)

WINNER: John O’Hare (Birr RFC)

10. Spa weekend in Carton House

2 nights bb, dinner on one evening in the Linden Tree Restaurant and a Spa treatment for two persons.(compliments of Carton House)

WINNER: Ian Jacob (Waterford City RFC

Article source: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/383917/connacht-lead-irish-provinces-in-rugby-union-european-cup-wins

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