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Irish Independent
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kerry GAA girls praised for their sporting nature in iconic photograph
Matt was traipsing the side-line during a recent U14 game between Dr Crokes and Castlegregory/Annascaul when he spotted the spirited gesture. It shows Annascaul's Jane O'Callaghan obliging her direct opponent Emma Broderick from Dr Crokes by tying her boot laces during the game. Emma is wearing gloves and asked Jane if she would tie her laces. Kindly, Jane knelt down and tied the lace but was astute enough to keep her eye fixed on the game at all times. Sensing the uniqueness of the moment, Matt clicked his camera for a photograph that has since gone viral for its kind-natured vibes despite taking place during a competitive U14 County League Final. Matt first posted the image on the Dr Crokes' Facebook page where it soon attracted huge interest. The photograph has since gained 300,000 views, and has been shared by close to 200 different online accounts. Youth clubs in Ohio in the USA and soccer clubs in the UK have picked up on it, while interest is also reaching organisations in New Zealand and Australia. LauraLynn – Ireland's Children's Hospice – is publishing a book for Christmas and they have also expressed interest in using the image. 'I was just lucky to get it as I was looking for a photo that would get as many kids as possible in it. I remember thinking taking the shot how this would never happen in a fella's game, no matter what the age group,' Matt said. 'It was a very sporting gesture and it's got a huge reaction. I suppose there is an innocence to it and it's just something simple. I've never had a reaction like this to a photo. Some people have even said it should be on the wall of every dressing room in Ireland,' Matt said.
News.com.au
10-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Video of parents heckling teenager goes viral
Fans have been left disgusted by video of parents appearing to boo and heckle a rugby league player at an U14 game.
CBS News
17-02-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Miami Sharks kick off second rugby season
MIAMI - With thousands of fans in the stands, the Miami Sharks kicked off their second season at the Florida Blue Training Center on Saturday. It brought a warm feeling to South African native Darren Henn, who grew up watching and playing the sport back home. "I get a lot of nostalgia from it," Henn said. "Just having rugby playing over here is one of the highlights of my life right now. If I'm in town, I will not be missing a game." While Sharks fans are made up of people across the globe, some didn't have to travel very far, like local fan Toby Lawrence. A former rugby player at the University of Florida, Lawrence is retired now. Staying close to the game though, he's giving others a chance to start young by coaching a local youth team. "It's a game you can play for life, you can travel around the whole world," Lawrence explained. "Turn up to a rugby club anywhere in the world, you have 15 friends." "It's really fun to not only play but watch," said Tommy Sharpe, a Sharks fan who plays for the U14 youth rugby team in Fort Lauderdale. "It's high contact, so it's fun." "I am a football coach and I never played this sport before but quickly realized how well football players and athletes in general fit into the rugby culture," Tommy's father TJ said. "[The fan growth is] slow but strong and we are hoping that we can spread the word of rugby around here." Sebastian Clark, who also plays for the U14 said he already prefers rugby over American football.
