Rugby bursary deadline fast approaching for clubs to apply for COVID support fund

The deadline for the SONI rugby bursary applications is Thursday, June 25th.

SONI (System Operator for Northern Ireland) and Ulster Rugby are reminding clubs in Derry they have only a few days left to apply to a bursary fund set up to support rugby clubs as they plan a return to activity post COVID-19.

The fund recognises the efforts of clubs throughout Ulster who have supported their community during the ongoing pandemic. The bursary is an extension of the ‘Real Rugby Heroes’ initiative which has been running for five years and seeks to reward volunteers who make an invaluable contribution to the domestic game in Ulster.

Clubs should apply for the bursary at www.ulsterrugby.com/realrugbyheroes before the deadline at 5pm on Thursday (June 25th). A total fund of £8,000 is available; tiered in three bursary levels of £1,000, £500 and £250. The funds are intended to support clubs with the anticipated expenses of putting in place protocols for a post COVID-19 return to activity.