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St Mary's College RFC
St Mary's College Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in South Dublin, Ireland, playing in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League. The club was founded in 1900 by former pupils of St. Mary's College, Dublin and was originally known as Old St Mary's. They club won the Leinster Senior Cup for the first time in 1958. In 2000 they won the AIB League for the first time under the captaincy of Trevor Brennan. The club was formerly sited at College Drive, Templeogue from 1955 until the 1970s, including clubhouse and grounds which have since been developed as ''Fortfield Square'' apartments. In the 1970s, the club moved to Templeville Road to rugby grounds formerly owned and used by Templeogue College, the Holy Ghost Fathers sister school of St Mary's College. Honours * All Ireland League **1999–2000, 2011–12: 2 * All-Ireland Cup **1974–75: 1 * Leinster Senior League **1972, 1978, 1980, 1989: 4 * Leinster Senior Cup **1958, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1987, 1993, 1995 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Rugby Football Union
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) () is the body managing rugby union in the island of Ireland (both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). The IRFU has its head office at 10/12 Lansdowne Road and home ground at Aviva Stadium, where adult men's Ireland national rugby union team, Irish rugby union international matches are played. In addition, the Union also owns the Ravenhill Stadium in Belfast, Thomond Park in Limerick and a number of grounds in provincial areas that have been rented to clubs. History Initially, there were two unions: the Irish Football Union, which had jurisdiction over clubs in Leinster, Munster and parts of Ulster and was founded in December 1874, and the Northern Football Union of Ireland, which controlled the Belfast area and was founded in January 1875. The IRFU was formed in 1879 as an amalgamation of these two organisations and branches of the new IRFU were formed in Leinster, Munster and Ulster. The Connacht Branch was formed in 1900. The IR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leinster Junior Challenge Cup
The Leinster Junior Challenge Cup was the forerunner of the Leinster Towns Cup. The cup was established in 1888. It was established as a competition for clubs below senior level who were affiliated to the Leinster branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The first competition was played during the 1888-1889 season. The conditions of the competition were changed for 1926 competition and only teams who were located at least 18 miles from the General Post Office in O'Connell Street were eligible to compete. Past winners * 1889 Blackrock College P & P * 1890 Santry * 1891 Ranelagh School * 1892 Blackrock College P & P * 1893 Blackrock College P & P * 1894 Old Wesley * 1895 Old Wesley * 1896 General Post Office F.C. * 1897 General Post Office F.C. * 1898 Blackrock College P & P * 1899 Blackrock College P & P * 1900 Clontarf * 1901 Santry RFC * 1902 R.I.C. RFC * 1903 R.I.C. RFC * 1904 Co Carlow * 1905 St Mary's College RFC * 1906 R.I.C. RFC * 1907 St Mary's College RFC * 1908 S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney O'Donnell
Rodney Christopher O'Donnell (born 16 August 1956)Known by all as “The HotRodâESPN Scrum.com is a former Ireland international rugby union player. He made his Ireland debut in Australia in 1979 when Ireland won both tests (the first Northern Hemisphere side to win 2 tests in the Southern Hemisphere). He toured South Africa in 1980 with the British Lions and at the time played club rugby for St. Mary's College RFC St Mary's College Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in South Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, playing in 2024–25 All-Ireland League (rugby union)#Division 1A, Division 1A of the All-Ireland League (rugby union), All-Ireland Le .... His rugby career was ended by a neck injury suffered on the Lions tour. Notes 1956 births Living people Irish rugby union players Ireland international rugby union players British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Ireland St Mary's College RFC players People educated at St Mary's College, Dublin Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Moloney (rugby Union)
John Joseph Moloney (born 27 August 1949) is a former Ireland international rugby union player. He toured South Africa in 1974 with the British and Irish Lions The British & Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England national rugby union team, England, Ireland national rugby union team, Ireland, Scotland national rugby union team, Scotland, and ... and at the time played club rugby for St. Mary's College R.F.C. References 1949 births Living people Irish rugby union players Ireland international rugby union players Ireland national rugby union team captains British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Ireland St Mary's College RFC players {{Ireland-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Lynch (rugby Union)
John Francis "Sean" Lynch (born 22 October 1942) is a former Ireland international rugby union player He played for and captained Leinster. He owns the Swan Bar on Aungier Street in Dublin Lynch was capped 17 times as a prop for Ireland between 1971 and 1975 and toured New Zealand in 1971 with the British and Irish Lions playing in all four tests against the All Blacks The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks, is the representative men's national team in the sport of rugby union for the nation of New Zealand, which is considered the country's national sport. Famed for th .... He played club rugby for St. Mary's College R.F.C. References 1942 births Living people Irish rugby union players Ireland international rugby union players British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Ireland St Mary's College RFC players Rugby union props {{Ireland-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Jennings
Shane Jennings (born 8 July 1981) is an Irish former professional rugby union player. He played at openside flanker for Leinster Rugby and Ireland. He was also registered to St Mary's College. Club career Jennings impressed for Leinster in the 2004–05 Heineken Cup when Keith Gleeson was injured, however Gleeson returned from injury for the quarter final with Leicester Tigers, having had no previous game time. Leicester had previously identified Jennings as a threat. After the game which Leicester won 29–13, Leicester's retiring openside Neil Back approached Jennings and offered to open contract negotiations. He signed for Leicester for the 2006 season, along with fellow Leinster forward Leo Cullen, winning the English Premiership in 2007 and scoring a try in the final. He re-signed for Leinster on a three-year contract for the start of the 2007/8 season winning the Magners League in 2008 and European Cup in 2009. In October 2009 he was banned for twelve weeks for making ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Hickie
Denis Anthony Hickie (Irish name: ''Donnacadh Antoin Ó hIceadh''; born 13 February 1976), is a retired professional rugby union player formerly employed by the Irish Rugby Football Union. He played his club rugby for Leinster. His primary position was on the wing. He earned 51 caps for Ireland, scoring 29 tries for Ireland and held the Irish try-scoring record until his Leinster colleague Brian O'Driscoll broke it in 2008. He is also known as Disco Denis as a result of his quick feet. Other names include Le Hique, Tickets, and DenDen. Youth Hickie was educated at St Marys College in Rathmines and led them to the Leinster Schools Senior Cup title in 1994. He went on to university in UCD, where he completed a commerce degree. At UCD Denis was on a dual scholarship for rugby union and athletics. Career Hickie made his senior debut for Leinster on 6 September 1996 in a friendly match away to a Genoa President's XV and his senior Irish debut on 1 February 1997 against Wales. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Grace
Thomas Oliver Grace (born 24 October 1948) is an Irish former rugby player. He played for University College Dublin RFC and St. Mary's College RFC winger in the 1960 and 1970s as well as for his province Leinster. He appeared for the Ireland national rugby union team during his career. He is best remembered for scoring Ireland's only try in the 10–10 draw with the All Blacks in 1973 at Lansdowne Road. He represented the British and Irish Lions The British & Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England national rugby union team, England, Ireland national rugby union team, Ireland, Scotland national rugby union team, Scotland, and ... on the 1974 tour to South Africa. Grace played senior rugby for Newbridge College. An accountant by profession he was one of Ireland's leading insolvency practitioners. He was Honorary Treasurer of the Irish Rugby Football Union for 13 years before retiring in 2020. References {{D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Gleeson
Keith Gleeson (born 21 June 1976) is a retired Irish Australian rugby union football player. Early life Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland, before moving to Australia with his family as a child. Raised in Sydney, Australia, Gleeson attended Catholic Jesuit school St Aloysius' College representing the schools 1st XV rugby union team over 2 years and as captain in the latter and playing for the CAS 1st XV and the New South Wales 2nd XV. He went on to represent Australia at u/19 and u/21 (Captain). Professional rugby career Gleeson has enjoyed a distinct career, representing Northern Suburbs in the Sydney competition, the NSW Waratahs in the Super 12, Leinster in Ireland and finally most notably Ireland. His preferred position is as an openside flanker. Perhaps the highlight of his career was representing Ireland in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He stands 1.86 m and his playing weight is 98 kg. On numerous occasions George Hook George Hook (born 19 May 1941) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciaran Fitzgerald
Ciaran Fitzgerald is an Irish former rugby union player. He captained Ireland to the Triple Crown in 1982 and 1985, and the Five Nations Championship in 1983. Fitzgerald also captained the Lions on their 1983 tour. After the conclusion of his playing career, Fitzgerald was coach of the national team. Early life Fitzgerald was born in Ballina, County Mayo. Rugby career Fitzgerald first played rugby while at Garbally College, and was chosen to play hooker by teacher and priest John Kirby. Fitzgerald played for University College Galway, and then went on to play senior rugby for St Mary's College in Dublin. Fitzgerald rose to prominence in the game, and made his test debut for against Australia on 3 June 1979, during an Irish tour of Australia. He captained Ireland to the Triple Crown in 1982 and 1985, and the Five Nations Championship in 1983. Fitzgerald's last test came against Scotland on 15 March 1986 in that year's Five Nations Championship. In total, Fitzgerald ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Dean (rugby Union)
Paul Michael Dean (born 28 June 1960) is a former Irish international rugby union player. He toured Australia in 1989 with the British and Irish Lions lionsrugby.com and at the time played club rugby for . Paul Dean was educated at St Mary's College, Rathmines. He won five schools international caps in 1977 and 1978 followed by a 'B' cap against England in 1980. He was out-half on Mick Doyle's Triple Crown-winning squad of |
Vince Cunningham
Vincent John Gerald Cunningham (born 14 March 1967, in Dublin) is a former Ireland international rugby union player. He played as a centre. He had 16 caps for Ireland, from 1988 to 1994, scoring three tries and one conversion, 14 points in aggregate. The Irish centre played two matches at the 1991 Rugby World Cup finals. He played twice at the Five Nations, in 1993 and 1994. He toured New Zealand in 1993 with the British and Irish Lions The British & Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England national rugby union team, England, Ireland national rugby union team, Ireland, Scotland national rugby union team, Scotland, and ... and at the time played club rugby for St. Mary's College R.F.C. References External linksIreland profile* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cunningham, Vince 1967 births Living people Irish rugby union players Ireland international rugby union players British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Irela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
