Good Causes and Charities


IRFU Charitable Trust - for Irish-based players injured playing rugby.

Perennials RFC - frequent charity matches vs Ards Oldies.

Combat Cancer - a Duncan Wallace initiative to raise funds for this charity was Regent House 1977 Schools’ Cup Finalists (plus a few guests) vs Regent House 1994 Schools’ Cup Winners, Hamilton Park, Monday 17th April 1995.

Motor Neurone Disease - Nigel Carr and Stuart Porter took part in a cycle around Ireland to raise funds for research into Motor Neurone Disease (My Name'5 Doddie Foundation).

Cancer Fund for Children - the idea to promote this charity and raise money in the club was initiated by long-standing member Colin McLean with shirts designed by John Anderson of Teamwear Ireland.

Men’s Health (Movember) - players, coaches and supporters of the club were cajoled into growing moustaches in November 2021 by the irrepressible Chris Allen.

Men's Health - members walked 26 miles on Saturday 14th May 2022 as part of the fund raiser held at Hamilton Park on the same day in memory of Ryan Mills.

Teenage Cancer Trust – 3 Ards RFC junior girls did 2.800 squats each throughout January 2021 to raise research funds.