Letterkenny build on Gallaher legacy

The New Zealand Rugby Union president will travel to Ireland at the weekend to view a new €1,500,000 pitch and clubhouse development a small rugby club has undertaken in partnership with a local GAA team.

Legendary former All Black Bryan Williams will unveil a plaque in Dave Gallaher Park on Saturday officially opening the section of the shared rugby/GAA facility that will be home to Letterkenny RFC.

Earlier in the day, the former Rugby World Cup coach will take a session involving young players and under-age coaches at Letterkenny RFC. New Zealand-based writer Matt Elliott will also conduct the Irish and UK launch of his new Harper Collins biography Dave Gallaher: the Original All Black Captain at the event. Mr Williams and Mr Elliott will be joined in Letterkenny by IRFU president Billy Glynn, and current coach of the Ulster team, New Zealander Mark Anscombe.