The Leinster Branch Metropolitan Area in conjunction with Garda RFC are hosting a three course luncheon on Saturday April 9th 2016 commencing at 1pm in Westmanstown Sports & Conference Centre Dublin 15 to celebrate and acknowledge over 50 years of distinguished service and contribution by Ray Campion to Leinster Rugby and indeed Irish Rugby

Ray’s distinguished career within rugby including being a founder member of the Garda Rugby Football Club in 1965. He played both wing forward and second row for the Club for six seasons. He was then elected to the Garda RFC Executive Committee where he served for many more years.
 
He was Chairman of the Club on five occasions in 1985, 1988, 1996, 1997 and 2006.
 
Following his retirement from playing, Ray started to referee matches at Junior Level and continued to referee for many years.
 
He was elected Junior Secretary of the Leinster Branch where he served with distinction for four seasons from 1989 to 1993. He is a very active and well established member of the Leinster Branch Disciplinary Committee where he continues to hear cases.
 
Ray’s immense contribution to rugby was acknowledged with the awarding of the IRFU Mr Boots Award.
 
Ray was elected President of Garda RFC for the 2008/09 season and also represented the Club with distinction on the Metropolitan Area Committee for many years until he stepped down at the conclusion of the 2014/2015 season.


 
If you wish to participate and support the luncheon, there are a limited number of tables available consisting of eight persons to a table which are available at €;200 per table or at €;25 per person.
 
Bookings and confirmations can be made through;
 

 
This will be a very special day for Ray with friends and colleagues who served and journeyed with Ray to celebrate his magnificent contribution to Leinster Rugby.