Belfast Azlans

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[Gay Community News @GCNmag]

Our second most-read story from December features a celebratory nude calendar from @BelfastAzlans. Congrats on your 10th anniversary, Azlans! 👏 #YearInReview #QueerViewMirror https://t.co/d6PXEgXFEc

[GNI Magazine @gnimag]

@BelfastAzlans are baring all for their 10th birthday 👀🔥
Grab the 10 Years Bold calendar and back NI’s inclusive rugby team as they head to the Hadrian & Union Cups!

Get yours here https://t.co/GJgYHdhuCN

[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

10 Years Bold
🦁🏉 A Decade of Heart, Passion and playing with Pride.

Join us as we celebrate our 10th birthday and the launch of our 10 Years Bold fundraising calendar, a cheeky and playful tribute to the journey we’ve shared.

🗓 22 November
📍 The Maverick
🕖 From 7pm

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[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

🏉 We’ve been nominated! 🏆

The Azlans have been shortlisted for the Inclusive Sporting Award at this year’s GNI Awards!

👉 Vote for us at https://t.co/uwKz9Z0rnN

[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

🏉 Tomorrow the Azlans will be taking in Newry Rugby Club Veterans in a Friday night friendly.

Kick off at 7pm. All supporters welcome.

The Azlans is proudly sponsored by The Maverick.

[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

We are proud to announce The Maverick Belfast will continue as our main sponsor for the season ahead! 🌈

Together we are helping grow LGBTQ+ sport, build friendships and strengthen our community 💛🖤

[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

🏅Well done to the team who brings home The Lynch Cup 2025 Contact Tournament Plate.

We want to thank all the players from the Cork Hellhounds and Emerald Warriors who helped to make up numbers. This is as much yours as it is ours.

[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

This Saturday, the Azlans take on the Glasgow Raptors in a preseason friendly.

📍Cherryvale Playing Fields
🕗 Kickoff 2.30pm

All supporters welcome.

Inclusive rugby in Northern Ireland is proudly sponsored by The Maverick.

[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

Drawing a close to an incredible season, we would like to thank all our players and coaches for their hard work and dedication.

🦁🏆 Congratulations to all our award winners.

[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ A massive thank you to our amazing sponsors The Maverick

Their support this season helped us grow, welcome new players and keep pushing for a more inclusive game. This isn’t just sponsorship, it’s family.

[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

🏳️‍🌈 SAVE THE DATE 🏳️‍⚧️

The Azlans, with the support of the IRFU, are proud to host a Pride Tag Rugby Festival this August.

📅 Saturday, 30 August 2025

Join us for a fun day of non-contact tag rugby celebrating Pride, inclusivity and community. All experiences welcome!

[Gay Community News @GCNmag]

Major congrats to @ewrfc, Cork Hellhounds and @BelfastAzlans! 🏉❤️
#GCNnews
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[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

🦁🇳🇴 We are buzzing with excitement (and nerves!) as we gear up for our first-ever Union Cup appearance. The countdown is officially on! 💪🏉

[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

🦁🏉 Azlans Player Spotlight
Proudly sponsored by The Maverick

Congratulations to Dermott, our Player Spotlight recipient for May!

Dermott earned this recognition for all the hard work and effort he put into getting the team involved in the Belfast Marathon.

[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

🏅👟 Well done to all the Azlans, and a special shoutout to Carly for her guest appearance, who took part in the Belfast City Marathon over the weekend!

An incredible performance by all three of our relay teams.

[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

🔴🟡⚫️ Ophir RFC Annual Awards

🏆Ophir 2nd XV Player of the Year
Ian Dinsmore (Middle)

[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

🔴🟡⚫️ Ophir RFC Annual Awards

🏆Azlans Coaches Player of the Year
John Kavanagh (Middle)

[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

🔴🟡⚫️ Ophir RFC Annual Awards

🏆Azlans Most Improved Player of the Year
Francis Lagan (Middle)

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Huge shoutout to Strength & Mind Fitness for an intense strength and conditioning session, pushing the team to the limit!

[Belfast Azlans @BelfastAzlans]

Another great workout session with Strength and Mind Fitness as the team gets ready for #UnionCup2025