Lurgan Rugby Club set for facilities boost as Ulster Rugby land £5.1m levelling-up funding

Lurgan Rugby Club is set to benefit from a share of a £5.1m funding boost.

The money had been allocated from the UK Government for Ulster Rugby’s Club Capital Improvement Project.

The organisation said the funding will be spread across 29 clubs and will go towards making the sport more accessible and inclusive, and will include upgrades to club infrastructure, such as floodlights, changing rooms, playing surfaces, and clubhouses.

Neighbouring clubs Banbridge, Portadown and City of Armagh are also set to benefit from the funding.

Ulster Rugby CEO Jonny Petrie said: “We’re delighted to receive this funding, which will go on to provide enormous support to our thriving club game right across Northern Ireland.

“Improving our clubs is massively important to the future of our domestic game, and these projects will help the 29 clubs increase their participation, particularly when it comes to the women and girls’ game.

“We look forward to working with the clubs and other partners to deliver on this exciting project.”