TOM FARRELL of Lansdowne RFC has been named as the ‘Ulster Bank League Rising Star of the Month – Division 1A’ for March 2015. He will now be shortlisted for the overall ‘Ulster Bank Rising Star of the Year Award’ at the Ulster Bank League Awards, taking place in May this year.
The young Leinster man scored three tries in two games for his club in March as they cemented their place as league leaders and earned a home play-off taking place this Saturday against Young Munster. Tom has previously player for Ireland U20s and this season for Leinster A.
This is the fifth and last Ulster Bank League Rising Star of the Month Award for the 2014/2015 season and Tom now joins four other nominees for the overall award on 14th May:
· Cian Kelleher (Lansdowne)
· Tomás Quinlan (Cork Constitution)
· Rory Scannell (Dolphin)
· Ross Adair (Ballynahinch)
· Tom Farrell (Lansdowne)
Now in its fifth year as Official Community Partner to the IRFU, Ulster Bank continues to show their dedication to grassroots rugby through their sponsorship of the Ulster Bank League, the Ulster Bank League Awards and the return of their successful club initiative, ‘Ulster Bank RugbyForce’. For more information go to www.facebook.com/ulsterbankrugby.
Pictured is Tom Farrell with Lionel Mahon, Branch Manager, Ulster Bank, College Green.