Category Archives: Senior Club Rugby

MY CLUB: DUBLIN UNIVERSITY FC TCD, Goldsmith Hall, Pearse St, Dublin 2 By DAIRE WALSH THE 2016/17 season of the Ulster Bank League promises to be a big one for Dublin University FC, as they return to the top-flight of … Continue reading →

Wood And Carbery Savour ‘Tarf’s Day In The Sun After holding off a spirited fight-back from Cork Constitution at the Aviva Stadium yesterday, Clontarf secured their second Ulster Bank League title in the space of three seasons, writes Daire Walsh. … Continue reading →

CARBERY READY FOR AVIVA SHOWDOWN THIS Sunday will be another huge day in the blossoming career of 20-year-old out-half Joey Carbery, as he prepares for his first-ever game at the Aviva Stadium. The Athy man (who moved to the south … Continue reading →

MY CLUB: HIGHFIELD RFC   By Daire Walsh   There were joyous scenes at Woodleigh Park on April 2, when Highfield RFC of Cork were crowned Ulster Bank League Division 2B champions for the second season in succession with a … Continue reading →

UCC set for Division 1B next season Daire Walsh UCC will play in Division 1B next season, following their promotion/relegation play-off win over Blackrock College at Stradbrook on Saturday (28-30). With two points separating the teams, ‘Rock won a 35m … Continue reading →

Meanwhile, UCC completed a memorable day for the university clubs as they were promoted to Division 1B on the back of a thrilling 30-28 play-off success against Blackrock College at Stradbrook. After fighting back from a 27-14 deficit during the closing stages, Blackrock scrum … Continue reading →

Andy Wood hails defence as Clontarf book final place Daire Walsh   Clontarf 24 UCD 10 Ulster Bank League Division 1A semi-final Castle Avenue our tries to one and a 14-point winning margin suggests Clontarf had a comfortable passage through … Continue reading →

Clontarf 24 – 10 UCD KO : 14:30 Sat 23rd Apr 16 Clontarf Scorers Tries: Bryan Byrne, Mick McGrath, Michael Noone, Evan Ryan, Cons: Joey Carbery 2 UCD Scorers Try: Barry Daly; Con: Ross Byrne; Pen: Ross Byrne Clontarf Lineups … Continue reading →

Jake Swaine and Robert Duke scored two tries apiece as Terenure College secured their top flight status with a comprehensive 36-14 bonus point win over Old Belvedere at Lakelands Park. Terenure had beaten fellow strugglers Galwegians 14-10 out west two weeks ago to move four points clear … Continue reading →

MY CLUB: SHANNON RFC Shannon RFC Thomond Park Limerick By DAIRE WALSH THEY currently sit at the top of the Ulster Bank League roll of honour with nine titles, but the 2015/16 season has been a frustrating one for Shannon … Continue reading →