Leinster Rugby Ladies’ Night

Leinster Rugby Ladies’ Night proved a success both on and off the pitch with over €8,000 raised for Action Breast Cancer through the event.

A stylish and fun-filled evening kicked-off in the Serpentine Hall at the RDS before the match which saw Leinster female fans take centre stage. Leinster ladies were asked to don their finest blue outfit with stars Gordon D’Arcy and Rhys Ruddock judging the best-dressed “blue belle” competition, sponsored by Bank of Ireland. There was great colour and imagination on display and the title eventually went to Breena Cooper from Dublin. Breena wore a specially designed “Leinster rugby head piece” which she created herself using mini rugby balls to accompany a royal blue dress with a Leinster scarf stylishly used as a belt. Second place went to Teresa Carberry (pictured below) from Ardee, Co. Louth who turned a Leinster flag into an elegant and tasteful one-shoulder dress.

Brian O’Driscoll was among those spotted enjoying the pre-match activity while a selection of players’ wives and girlfriends including Kate Carton (girlfriend of Kevin McLoughlin); Laura Priestley (girlfriend of Johnny Sexton); Mary Scott (girlfriend of Devin Toner) and Dairina Kennedy (girlfriend of Leo Cullen) also popped in before cheering on the Boys in Blue. Pictured left are Brian O’Driscoll, Breena Cooper, Rhys Ruddock and Gordon D’Arcy.

Cliona Godwin, Darina Kennedy & Julie Carroll

Kate Carton & Mary Scott

Teresa Carberry, Runner Up in Best Dressed Blue Belle Competition