Nothing stokes the fires quite like a clash between Ireland and England and this rugby clash between the two is all in the name of Movember.
The Ireland Police Rugby team are set to take on the British Police Rugby team tomorrow evening at the Sportsgrounds in Galway in aid of Movember. The match has been named, “Clash of the Tache” as players on both sides raise funds and awareness for issues such as prostate and testicular cancer and mental health.
The Ireland Police Rugby team is made up of serving police officers from An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and will be hoping to continue their recent good run of form having recorded back-to-back victories against the French police in Paris and Dublin and against the British Police at the Millennium Stadium in December last year.
“This match has been dubbed Clash of the Tache and everyone involved hopes that we can raise some needed awareness of the importance of men’s health and remove the taboo that surrounds issues such as mental health,” captain Damian Broughall said.
“Supporters attending Wednesday’s game should watch out for some epic tache’s on the pitch in aid of this great cause.”
The Irish Police rugby team that will take on England tomorrow
The Ireland Police Rugby Team is ten years old this year, having played their first game against the British police force in March 2003. It was re-launched under a new unifying logo in 2011, which reflects the coming together of the two police forces and the close relationships they have built up.
The game at the Sportsground has a 5pm kick-off and for all Irish and British supporters wishing to attend the game, entrance is free and everyone is welcome.
Anyone wishing to show their support for Movember can go to http://moteam.co/ireland-police-rugby to make a donation.
Best of luck to our Irish Mo bros.
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