‘Your Club, Your Country’ Grand Draw Winners Announced

The ‘Your Club, Your Country’ winners were drawn by IRFU President Pat Fitzgerald at a ceremony at the Aviva Stadium today (Wednesday). The 2013 Grand Draw, in association with Ulster Bank, has raised over 530,000 euro for the 142 clubs who participated in the scheme this year.

William Keane, who bought his ticket from Newcastle West RFC, was drawn as the winner of the VIP trip to Argentina for Ireland’s summer tour next June. 

Jim Connor, who bought from Seapoint RFC, won the VIP trip to Twickenham for the RBS 6 Nations clash in February and Neville Verdon, who purchased from De La Salle Palmerston FC, won the VIP trip to Stade de France for Ireland’s final Championship match in March. 

The full list of ‘Your Club, Your Country’ Grand Draw winners are outlined below:-
 
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 euro 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 euro has been raised for clubs by clubs through the scheme since 2011.”
 
‘YOUR CLUB, YOUR COUNTRY’ GRAND DRAW PRIZE WINNERS:

1. 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: Willian Keane (sold by Newcastle West RFC) Ticket Number 140295
 
2. 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 (sold by Seapoint RFC) Ticket Number 095722
 
3. 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 (sold by De La Salle Palmerston FC) Ticket Number 086135
 
4. 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 (sold by Birr RFC) Ticket Number 038633
 
5. Dress like an Irish rugby player
Eden Park formal wear to the value of €;1500.
(compliments of Eden Park)
WINNER: Owen Lennon (sold by Suttonians RFC) Ticket Number 031118
 
6. Ireland v Scotland 2014 RBS 6 Nations VIP package in Aviva Stadium
Official IRFU hospitality and match tickets for two persons.
(compliments of Lucozade Sport)
WINNER: Kathleen Lynagh (sold by Ballinrobe RFC) Ticket Number 002871
 
7. Ireland v Wales 2014 RBS 6 Nations VIP package in Aviva Stadium
Official IRFU hospitality and match tickets for two persons.
 (compliments of Dove MEN+CARE)
WINNER: Alan Farrell (sold by Athboy RFC) Ticket Number 035162
 
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 (sold by Seapoint RFC) Ticket Number 095532
 
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 (sold by Birr RFC) Ticket Number 038021
 
10. Spa weekend in Carton House
2 nights B&B, dinner on one evening in the Linden Tree Restaurant and a Spa treatment for two persons.
(compliments of Carton House)
WINNER: Ian Jacob (sold by Waterford City RFC) Ticket Number 152484