Mixed Ability
It is just another rugby team! It is not a disability team, players are not classified by physical, intellectual, or mental disabilities or barriers. It is a team open to anyone who wants to play regular full contact rugby.
What is mixed ability rugby?
General Rules:
• 15 aside
• Mixture of disabled and non-disabled in each team
• Full Contact
• Uncontested scrums
• Suitable for over 18s
Is mixed ability rugby available for all players with and without a disability in Ireland?
Yes, there are currently 7 male and 3 female mixed ability rugby teams across Ireland. The IRFU, as part of our overall Disability and Inclusion Strategy, want to expand mixed ability rugby to more clubs in Ireland.
The current list of clubs providing mixed ability rugby can be found below:
| Club Name | Team Name | Province | What form of rugby | Training | Ages | Lead Contact | Email Address? |
| Arklow RFC | Red Kites | Leinster | Mixed Ability Rugby (Male) | Tuesday | Over 18s | Tadhg O Scannail | Arklowinclusiverugby@gmail.com |
| Trinity Rugby | Trinity Rugby | Leinster | Mixed Ability Rugby (Male) | Thursday | Over 18s | Naz Velic | Velicn@tcd.ie |
| DLSP FC | Vikings | Leinster | Mixed Ability Rugby (Male) | Monday | Over 18s | Ken Fitzpatrick | Ken.fitz81@gmail.com |
| DLSP FC | VALKYRIES | Leinster | Mixed Ability Rugby (Female) | Monday | Over 18s | Mariana Hayes | Mariana.hayes08@gmail.com |
| Ballincollig RFC | Trailblazers | Munster | Mixed Ability Rugby (Female) | Thursday | Over 18s | Fionnuala Fay | fionnuala.fay@gmail.com |
| Bantry Bay RFC | West Cork Jesters | Munster | Mixed Ability Rugby (Male) | Wednesday | Over 18s | Hugh Dunne | dunnehugh@yahoo.ie |
| Bantry Bay RFC | West Cork Jesters | Munster | Mixed Ability Rugby (Female) | Wednesday | Over 18s | Noreen Cupps | Noreencupps1@gmail.com |
| Sunday’s Well RFC | Sunday’s Well Rebels | Munster | Mixed Ability Rugby (Male) | Tuesday/Friday | Over 18s | Liam Maher | Liam@sheilashostel.ie |
| Banbridge RFC | Banbridge Barbarians | Ulster | Mixed Ability Rugby (Male) | Tuesday/Thursday | Over 18s | Kenny Long | disabilityofficer@banbridgerfc.com |
| Malone RFC | Malone Tornadoes | Ulster | Mixed Ability Rugby (Male) | Monday | Over 18s | Sam McBurney | sammcburney@btinternet.com |
IMART World Cup 2022
Ireland hosted the International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament in 2022.
Host club Sunday’s Well Rebels crowned champions at Musgrave Park on the final day of what had been an incredible week.
