World Championship Videos

We have uploaded some videos from the open club competitions at the recent World Championships in Sweden. Thanks to Pat Lee for the footage Click here to see the first two ends of the men’s 680kg final between Boley and Bosley Click here to see the third and deciding end of the 680kg final between [...]

Tug of War Boots needed

We require a set of outdoor Tug of War boots for next year’s youth developments sessions at Santry Stadium. We are looking for sizes ranging from 7 – 11. Does anyone know where we can purchase those army boots? We can put the steel on them ourselves. Please email us at contactus@irishtugofwar.net or call 087 [...]

Photographs from the World Championships in Sweden

Click here to see photos from Day 1 (note there are four pages of photos) Click here to see photos from Day 2 (note there are three pages of photos) Click here to see photos from Day 3 (note there are two pages of photos) Click here to see photos from Day 4 (note there are [...]

720 & 640 teams miss out on medals

Weather conditions improved for the last day of the World Tug of War championships in Stenungsund Sweden although the underfoot conditions had deteriorated due to yesterday’s heavy rain. Ireland entered the 720kg competition with a light team weighing no more than 680kg. There were 11 countries in the competition. They met a strong Swiss team [...]

Disappointing third day for Ireland in Sweden

The world International championship began today following the completion of the club championship which saw Boley win gold at 680kg, Lakehill win silver at 640kg and Killylough win bronze at 560kg. Ireland were represented by Killylough at 560kg which got underway in the morning in very wet conditions in Stenungsund. Eight countries took part in the competition [...]

Lakehill second in the world at 640 kilo

40 clubs entered the senior men’s 640kg which was run in eight groups of five teams. Lakehill and Harps were the only Irish teams taking part. Harps pulled well but failed to make any impact in their group. Lakehill had a very difficult group which included Engleberg from Switzerland (reigning European 640kg champions), Heure from [...]

Boley World Champions at 680 kilo

39 teams entered the mens 680kg which was run in four groups. Four Irish teams entered the competition, Boley, Lakehill, Gortletteagh and the Grove. The Grove were making their International debut pulled very well taking 12 points in their group. Gortletteragh also pulled well finishing third in their group. Lakehill entered the 680kg with heir [...]

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