Leinster vs Munster

given over in a voluntary capacity as
many as six to eight hours a week.
“Sadly, for some of the older members, it
is a fundraising thing, trying to keep the
club going for everyone.
“Every administrator in every rural club
would understand. Everyone wants free
jerseys. Nobody wants to pay for them.”
Pulling on the maroon and white shirt
is about generating a sense of identity,
coming together from different counties,
even different provinces, to play for the
same goal.
“Legendary Liverpool manager Bill
Shankly once said, to paraphrase,
‘Football is not life or death. It is much
more important than that’.
“The same goes for rugby, in this regard.
When something is important for a
10-year-old, it is everything to them. It is
also important for his or her parents and
grandparents whereas it is not as big a
deal for a senior player.
“We have to do everything we can to
show all the people of Roscrea and the
surrounding area how important they are
to us and how important the club is for
the whole community.”