Women's Rugby Exposed!

Amz

I know some of you will have seen this in the Leinster supporters newsletter, but for those of you who missed it ...

Women in rugby has never really gained the attention of the masses, this however is going to change. Leinster Womens Rugby have designed a calender of women in rugby to highlight the feminine side of players and to raise awareness of the womens game. Women's rugby is one of the fastest growing sports in the country and with an 117% increase in teams in Leinster alone over the past two seasons it is set to keep this phenomenal pace up. The calendar will be launched on November 18th and is a steal at only €15.


They are offering the calender to rugby clubs at half price (€7.50). Thses clubs can in turn sell the calender at whatever price they feel suitable or auction them off to raise funds for their clubs. The calender will be onsale in the Leinster Rugby Store in Donnybrook and online at www.leinsterrugbystore.ie. If clubs would like to avail of this offer they can contact Caitriona Bergin at cbergin@leinsterrugby.ie or get in contact with the Leinster Branch to order their copies. Leinster Womens Rugby would like to say thank you to the Sunday Tribune for sponsoring this venture and supporting women's rugby. And also they would to thank OB Sports for their continued sponsorship and support of the women's game. OB Sports can cover all your sporting needs, check out their website www.obsport.ie

Teaser

A lot of hard work went into producing this calendar. It really is worth getting.

I've already had people order copies from me!

A perfect stocking filler

Nukem

This is gonna be like what Toulouse do for charity and a few other teams have done it too. Good on them. Stocking filler for me too (must convince my gf now :rolleyes:)

Nukem

RuggieBear

You're very photogenic Amz....

besty

Yikes, niiiiiiiice teaser Amz.

I was going to make a sordid reference to you describing the calendar as a perfect stocking filler but decided against it!

Downtime

Stocking filler here too - is it guaranteed prop free ?

Amz

besty wrote:

I was going to make a sordid reference to you describing the calendar as a perfect stocking filler but decided against it!

Well I was hoping the sordid references were implied by the smiley

Also, thanks Ruggie, glad you approve.

juststoptalking

well if they can't play rugby properly at least they have nice tits.

RuggieBear

juststoptalking wrote:

well if they can't play rugby properly at least they have nice tits.

Oh dear....you really aren't going toolast long round here are you

shoutman

ahh lovely, I see these ladies training most wednesdays in Clontarf. Theres one blonde haired girl who is an absolute cracker

rugbug86

shoutman wrote:

ahh lovely, I see these ladies training most wednesdays in Clontarf. Theres one blonde haired girl who is an absolute cracker

she's the captain you've got your eye on!

Crash

...what buses go from rathfarnham to clontarf?

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Santa Claus

They never had cute women running round castle avenue in my day.......

rugbug86

just to let everyone know, the calendars will also be on sale on outside Landsdown Road on the day of the Ireland - Australia match. If anyone has any free time and wants to help out, pm me and i'll pass on the details!!

Amz

Don't forget you can get your Calendar tomorrow!

rugbug86

yeah, i'll be selling them. as i said before, if anyone is free and wants to help sell, let me know! (you'll still be able to go to the match!)

Santa Claus

Is there any of these left...Checked the shop in Donnybrook but they're sold out

Crash

yeah i do really wanna pick these up - really shoulda had a look at it around september time....

RuggieBear

ditto....i want one too

Amz

email Caitriona Bergin cbergin@leinsterrugby.ie She's the main lady to talk to with regard to the calendars. She may know where you can get 'em. Alas the few I had have all gone to good homes.

Crash

damnit, there goes plans for my brothers chrimbo pressie

rugbug86

clontarf still have some left, and i know that Caitriona Bergin got extra in the other day. Like Amz said, drop her an email and she should be able to help you.

EDIT: http://www.leinsterrugbystore.ie/index.asp?locID=4&docID=77 Think there's some left there...

Santa Claus

rugbug86 wrote:

clontarf still have some left, and i know that Caitriona Bergin got extra in the other day. Like Amz said, drop her an email and she should be able to help you.

EDIT: http://www.leinsterrugbystore.ie/index.asp?locID=4&docID=77 Think there's some left there...

Are clontarf selling these in the shop ???
I was over there on sunday and didn't see any mention of calendars.

rugbug86

Santa Claus wrote:

Are clontarf selling these in the shop ???
I was over there on sunday and didn't see any mention of calendars.

they only arrived on sun afternoon, we gave them to shane at about 4 o clock when we got back from our match.

there's a wee sign in behind the bar with one of the calendars on display.

Amz

Was in Elvery's Rugby Store at the top of Dawson Street today and they had a few for sale up at the counter.

RuggieBear

I got one at the bourgoin match.....lovely

Amz

Haha good man RuggieBear

xha1r

the thing i dont understand is that women always complain how they are depicted in pornography and stuff, how mean walk all over them and abuse them to get money.

yet the brazillian football team did it, and ive seen so many others do it. this is for a good cause, but is a slight contradiction of what some women believe in.

whatever suits i suppose.

ive nothing against it btw, its all good :P

daveirl

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RuggieBear

xha1r wrote:

the thing i dont understand is that women always complain how they are depicted in pornography and stuff, how mean walk all over them and abuse them to get money.

yet the brazillian football team did it, and ive seen so many others do it. this is for a good cause, but is a slight contradiction of what some women believe in.

whatever suits i suppose.

ive nothing against it btw, its all good :P

Erm...it's not in any shape pornographic....it's celebration of the female athletic form.

Crash

I did find the August dildo pic a bit OTT though...

Amz

xha1r wrote:

the thing i dont understand is that women always complain how they are depicted in pornography and stuff, how mean walk all over them and abuse them to get money.

yet the brazillian football team did it, and ive seen so many others do it. this is for a good cause, but is a slight contradiction of what some women believe in.

whatever suits i suppose.

ive nothing against it btw, its all good :P

Clearly you haven't seen the calendar.

There is nothing pornographic about any of the pictures in the calendar. All shots are tastefully done and no one was exploited for the purposes of it.

The calendar was produced as it was believed to be a fun way of highlighting the women's game. It's designed, as I said above, to highlight the feminine side of the sport and it's players. All the women photographed play rugby in Leinster, they're not, as has been suggested elsewhere, models brought in for the pictures and all were fully aware of what the photos were being taken for and were happy to be photographed in order to support and promote the game they love.

Women's rugby players are often given a raw deal and get a lot of flack from both men and women for perhaps being less feminine, rugby is a tough, physical game, but as you can tell from the calendar you don't have to be right bruiser in order to play it, succeed at it and most importantly to enjoy it, The aim of the calendar was to show that the women who play it are feminine, it also aims to promote the game in Leinster and to raise badly needed funds for the promotion and development of the women's game.

This calendar wasn't/isn't exploitative, nobody photographed has their face shown in the photo to protect annonymity, all shots are tasteful and no photo was included if the person was unhappy with it. How you can compare it to pornography is beyond me.

Nema

Were can i buy one thats all i want to know

Amz

www.leinsterrugbystore.ie

e-mail cbergin@leinsterrugby.ie

Or call in to Elvery's Rugby Store at the top of Dawson Street.

I believe there are more available in the Leinster shop in Donneybrook and also some available after Leinster games. Also if you contact your club they may have some.

shoutman

The shop in Clontarf Rugby Club also has a good few, around 20, left.

Open thursday evenings sunday mornings and match days

Amz

You're an idiot.

RuggieBear

Amz wrote:

You're an idiot.

Quoted for truth

Crash

ah its porn - i mean, i've jerked off to it like.



*RUNS*

Amz

Yeah, but you jerk off to a Uk five pound note, so that's not really saying much.

rugbug86

shoutman wrote:

The shop in Clontarf Rugby Club also has a good few, around 20, left.

not any more, think we sold the last of them last night in the club house. might be 4 or 5 left, but thats it.

Crash

Amz wrote:

Yeah, but you jerk off to a Uk five pound note, so that's not really saying much.

*tries to remember whats on the fiver note...anyone sexy?*

RuggieBear

TheGrinch_000 wrote:

*tries to remember whats on the fiver note...anyone sexy?*

Ohh yeah baby...!

Crash

Oh Peadar, you really know how to do it for me.

Amz

Yep, you're an idiot.

shoutman

fistly I dont think anyone is trying to make womens rugby into some sort of charity case whatever that means,

Secondly, I for one think it's great that women play rugby and it is quite enjoyable to watch as the standard is not half bad.

Thirdly who are you and what are you doing trying to harrass these girls for trying to raise a bit of money for their sport/team?

Amz

tortega wrote:

YOu sir need to sit down and close your mouth and think before you write.

Perhaps you'd consider doing likewise?

Amz

Please stop trolling my posts.

Amz

Tortega banned for trolling and improper use of the ellipsis.

shoutman

hehe nice one amz

Amz

Well I didn't really ban him.

Wouldn't want him to cry. He's probably just feeling lonely this close to Christmas and is taking his frustrations out on the rugby forum.

Amz

Obviously.

Night night.

Don't forget to leave a mince pie and some stout out for Santa on Saturday night, contrary to popular belief Rudolf doesn't really like carrots, he's too old these days and just can't digest them properly any more.

Amz

tortega wrote:

i'm keeping a record of all these posts and will use them in evidence when the day comes when you will be banned for being who you are.

Oh no!

He's found out who I really am!

I might as well admit it ...

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