The draw has been made for the Fox Cup (Metro over 35).

Nine teams have entered and they have been put in to three groups of three teams, each playing each other once in the group stage. The three group winners will qualify for the semi-finals along with runner-up.

On April 3rd Bective will be away to Swords and on April 10th face Suttonians at home. both matches are scheduled for a 6pm kick-off.

The semi-finals will take place Thursday April 17th and the final will take place Thursday April 24th. 

See below for the article submitted by Barbara Culleton to the Leinster website, which also appeared in the Dun Laoghaire Gazette a couple of weeks ago.

http://domestic.leinsterrugby.ie/index.asp?docID=519

Whether you are 7 years old or 37 years young - it is always possible to play rugby with Bective Rangers FC!

Having had a very successful Mini and Youth Section for the last number of years Bective is now involved with another age group. With the launch of the Leinster Vets League last week it is obvious that Vets rugby is alive and well in Leinster.

As one of the organisers of the league Joe Osborne, a member of Bective, explained, "The idea is to get older players (Over 35) to play in a fun, but competitive league. Scrums are non-contested but all other aspects of the game involve full contact.

"Most players of our age are fathers and/or uncles, and we thought it would be a good idea to raise money for a charity such as Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin.

"Players are asked to make a contribution to the charity after each match they play, if they so wish. They are under no obligation to pay to play and should only contribute if they can afford to do so.

"We approached clubs with Vets teams already this season and next season, we hope to expand the league throughout Leinster."

The first fixtures were played earlier this month and the clubs participating in the league are Co. Carlow FC, Coolmine RFC, Old Belvedere RFC, St. Mary's RFC, Bective Rangers F.C. Boyne RFC, Clontarf FC and Suttonians RFC.

To start the (oval) ball rolling and to announce Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin as the League’s Charity, a presentation of buckets was held in the Bective Rangers’ Pavilion.

The photo shows, Barry Hilliard of OB Sport who sponsor the League, Jonathan Sexton, who played with the Bective Mini Rugby Section until he was 12, Joe Osborne Vets Rugby Organiser Bective and Maeliosa Power one of the organisers of the Mini Rugby Section in Bective.