With the Rugby world cup currently underway and Ireland looking to reach the quarter finals when they face Scotland tonight, the sport has also gotten a boost locally with Ulster and Glasgow Warriors having just kicked off in an historic encounter at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Eddie Cooke is a coach with County Cavan Rugby club and when speaking to our reporter Sean Mc Caffrey he noted that they have seen an increased interest in participation in the sport over the last number of weeks and months on the back of the world cup and the hosting of the pre-season test in the Breffni county
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