October Charity Spotlight

I'd like to highlight the October Charity,

TRY! is the award-winning Irish documentary that follows four players - Richie, Maeve, Tommy and Paul - as they prepare for the Mixed Ability Rugby World Cup. Mixed Ability rugby is full-contact,15-a-side rugby played by people with and without physical and learning disabilities, together, as equals and it sits within the IRFU's player pathway for adult rugby. Over 1,700 rugby fans and supporters attended screenings of TRY! over the opening weekend - and the response has been extraordinary.

Watch the trailer: Try Film

TRY! is not just about the game of rugby, it's about why we play. It's a film about inclusion, belonging and what happens when the focus shifts from what people can't do to what they can. Disability is shown not through sympathy, but through athletes, captains, leaders and friends who happen to play the game we all love. It's a brilliant night out for players, coaches, supporters and families alike. It is rated 12A and runs as a standard feature. The film won Best Irish Feature Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh and the Audience Award at the IFI Documentary Festival. The Irish Times called it "a charming Irish doc where everyone's a winner." Some of the coverage: Irish Times Review by Donald Clarke - "Everyone's a Winner in this Charming Irish Doc" IFTN interview with director Oisín MistéilIrish Examiner Column on TRY! and Mixed Ability rugby -Sport for Business Article.

Book your tickets here: https://www.tryfilm.ie/cinema-listings-1 One thing worth knowing: as an independent Irish film, TRY! is unlikely to have a long cinema run. If your club is thinking about going, this week is the key window. If you'd like help to organise a large group viewing at your local cinema, just get in touch at tryfilmcontact@gmail.com and they will be happy to help.

More information can be found online at Tryfilm.ie

Paul Brophy

President 2026/27

Blackrock College RFC