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It has been phenomenal. Everything we were promised has been delivered. We have
loved every minute.
Ken Courser | Brantford Harlequins (CAN) | Ireland Tour
All those things you think you know
about Belfast? Forget them. The city
is fantastic to visit. Rarely will you
get a friendlier welcome. Throw in a
fascinating recent history and great
sport, and you have yourself a
cracker.
Widely considered as a worthy rival
to Dublin, Belfast is the Glasgow to
Scotland's Edinburgh. A town that
has its origins in industry, Belfast is
far more welcoming than and
nowhere near as snooty or expensive
as the capital city of Southern
Ireland.
With its green hills, rivers and lakes,
mountains
and
spectacular
coastline, Northern Ireland is the
perfect setting for most outdoor
activities. Today the capital of
Northern Ireland is a thriving city
that has regained some of its old
charm and industry and has begun
to lure the curious traveller.
A real hotbed for Rugby Belfast is
home to the Ulstermen who now
play their trade out of the Kingspan
Arena. With the team made up of
some of the biggest names in
professional Rugby this is a great
additional activity to build in to your
tour itinerary.
In August 2017, the
Women9s Rugby World Cup was held
in Ireland.
Ahead of the Final between England
and New Zealand,
Malone RFC staged the biggest
festival of Women9s & Girls Rugby
ever staged.
Teams from Workington Zebras,
Kendal RFC, Creighton RFC, Old
Northamptonians RFC & Tynedale RFC
& Brantford Harlequins all toured with
Sky High Sports for the weekend &
what a
weekend it was!
Above Left: Lining up a conversion
as the sun goes down in Belfast.
Above Right: The Dark Hedges,
made famous by 8Game of
Thrones9.
Below Left: The Belfast Murals;
telling a dark story of the
8troubles9.
Below Right: Sarnia Saints RFC
(CAN) on their epic tour of Ireland
with The Rugby Tour Specialists in
2019.
