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Breffny featured in Smurfit MBA calendar

Date: 11 Dec 2009

The Smurfit MBA Rugby Team, in conjunction with Barretstown Charity is launching their Annual Rugby Calendar.  This year’s calendar features Breffny Morgan, from The Apprentice, as Mr. February. 

The Smurfit MBA Rugby Calendar raises money for the MBA Rugby team to attend the international MBA Rugby tournament at Duke University, North Carolina with part proceeds of the calendar going to the children's charity Barretstown (www.barretstown.org).

Breffny Morgan, a well known  contestant on Bill Cullen's current season of The Apprentice, is currently studying on the Master of Management programme at UCD Smurfit School . Breffny became involved with the MBA Rugby team to raise money for the team and the great charity it promotes. "We are all excited to have Breffny joining us on the rugby team; he's a great team player and has great ideas on fundraising initiatives for the club.  He is taking an active role in ensuring that the School retains its MBA World title.  We look forward to working and learning from him on and off the field." Melvin McNamara, coach of the MBA Rugby team

Both the men and woman's rugby team participated in the calendar shoot. The men's team with 8 titles in the last 10 years and are determined to make it a fifth title in a row, while the ladies are looking to win a second title.  The team will be the only Irish team going to a World Cup this year.  

Proceeds raised will be donated to Barretstown, a leading charity for children with serious illnesses.  Barretstown aims to provide the children participating in their program with unique outdoor activities to boost their self confidence.  The MBA Rugby team chose Barretstown as their charity of choice due to the long established partnership with the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and because of their amazing efforts to bring joy to the lives of seriously ill kids.

The calendars are on sale for €10.