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Dublin, 6th December 2010
125th Powerade Leinster Schools Rugby draw made in the Aviva Stadium
The draw for the Powerade Leinster Schools Rugby Senior, Junior and Development Cup competitions took place this evening in the Aviva Stadium. 2011 sees the 125th Senior Schools Cup final taking place on St. Patrick’s Day in the RDS. The first Senior Cup final took place in Lansdowne Road in 1887, with Blackrock triumphing over Farra School, 3-0.
Current Leinster Rugby players Rob Kearney, Brian O’Driscoll and Andrew Conway were also in attendance at the Aviva Stadium, reliving their school rugby memories in conversation with Brent Pope.
With the matches scheduled to start in late January and running until the end of March, Chief Executive of the Leinster Branch Mick Dawson said, “Over the course of the last 125 years, the Leinster Schools competitions have played an integral role in the cultivation of home-grown talent across the province. We are delighted to have the backing once again this year of Powerade whose ongoing commitment to the game of rugby, and indeed sport in Ireland, is unrivalled.
To the Schools Committee and administrators, games-masters, match officials, ground-staff, coaches and players who help make this such an enthralling competition, I would like to thank you for all your efforts in ensuring the smooth running of the Schools game in the province. We look forward to another successful year and would like to take this opportunity to wish all competing schools in the various Junior and Senior Cup competitions the best of luck.”
Also speaking at the draw, Erica Roseingrave Public Affairs and Communications Manager said, "Powerade is pleased to continue its Title Sponsorship of The Leinster Schools Junior and Senior Cup competitions, especially as we celebrate the 125th Senior Cup final next March. Ireland and Leinster’s considerable achievements in recent times are due in no small part to the strength of the provincial schools rugby competitions.
I would like to extend our best wishes to the players and coaches of all participating teams, but would also like to give special mention to their supporters, who add such colour and excitement to the finals every year."
The draws for the Powerade Leinster Schools Junior Cup, Vinnie Murray Cup and Fr. Godrey Cup competitions also took place, full draws are available from www.leinsterrugby.ie
Leinster players, Andrew Conway, Brian O'Driscoll and Rob Kearney with Erica Roseingrave, Public Affairs and Communications Manager, Coca-Cola HBC Ireland with the Powerade Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup ahead of performing the Powerade Leinster Schools Cup Competition draws at the Aviva Stadium.
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