Emerald Warriors Recruitment

CdeC

Ireland hosted the 2008 Bingham Cup, one of the largest amateur Rugby Union tournaments in the world. The Emerald Warriors RFC represented Ireland in the international competition, which took place in June 2008 in the grounds of DCU. After many grueling matches they got knocked out in the Quarter final stages of the plate competition.

Now we are beginning the 2008/2009 season. We have started pre-season fitness and we are going to be competing in the J4 league and also enter the Union cup which is a biennial European gay rugby tournament in London next year. We will also hope to establish and develop a strong set of players for Bingham cup 2010 venue not decided but likely to be North America.

To do all this, we need players who can commit time, graft and discipline to further strengthen our numbers and profile whilst also enjoying a social atmosphere. We are looking for players both new and experienced, no previous rugby experience is neccessary.

If you would like more information on how to get involved, have a look at http://ewrfc.ie/. You can also contact 086 24 24 977 or email membership@emeraldwarriorsrfc.com

CdeC

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CdeC

Emerald Warriors open day is on this Sat. 13th. Sept. in The Phoenix Park at 12 noon, opposite the Papal Cross.

This is your chance to see what we are all about, to experience first hand what a great sport rugby is and to be part of a winning team The Emerald Warriors - European Champions 2007. We will have a fun packed day planned and finish later that evening with a few well earned pints, our motto is ‘Play Hard, Party Harder’.

You can contact us by membership@ewrfc.ie or at 086-2424977

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our ‘OPEN DAY’ . . . Come on guys give us a TRY.

CdeC

Hi All,



The warriors have now received their fixtures for the J4 Leinster League. Our first game is against Old Wesley on Saturday the 11th of October.



We have been busy preparing with training and recruitment over the last few weeks. We are fortunate to have again secured the assistance of the very experienced Leinster coach and former IRFU development officer, Gearoid Ferrick. Also we have the continued support of our forward and backs coaches Paul Cusack and Stephen Nolan. Stephen Gardner our former Head Coach will continue as coach to new recruits in order to speed their induction to the Emerald Warriors Squad. As you can see we have a very strong coaching team with the determination to developing a very strong squad and prepare us for the challenge of the J4 league and The Union Cup next May. www.unioncup.com Don't be put off if you've never played rugby, most of us never handled a rugby ball before joining the Warriors. You will receive all the necessary support from our coaches and physio staff to reach your full potential and the best physical shape ever. We'll be playing matches throughout the season and new members are welcome at any stage.



The social atmosphere is an important part of the Warriors ethos; our Motto is 'Play Hard- Party Harder'. We'll be out and about for rugby games, with special nights organised for fund raising or just to take a break from training and to celebrate our progress through the J4 league. We hope to recruit new members throughout the year

and all are welcome to join us on any of our training nights. This will be an opportunity to experience first hand what a great sport rugby is and to see how positive it is to be part of a fantastic team; The Emerald Warriors RFC………..Come on guys give us a TRY.

Training is on Tuesdays and Thursday evening at 7pm and again on Saturday mornings at 11am - please arrive 15 min before start time. We meet at the rugby pitches located in the grounds of the National Basketball Arena, Tymon Park, Tallaght, see directions below. Bring a change of clothing, running shoes or studded boots if you have them, some rain gear and drinking water. To offer or arrange a lift, please contact us at 086-2424977, membership@ewrfc.ie or www.ewrfc.ie

Directions to Training:
Take the Tallaght exit of the M50 pass the Spawell Leisure centre. Take the furthest exit off the next small roundabout on the Tallaght Road By-pass. It is signed posted from there and the entrance is opposite the Penny Black Pub. Public transport 77a, 65, 65b, 54a.



We hope to see all you soon.

CdeC

Hi All,

The Emerald Warriors have their first match of the Season in the J4 league this Saturday Oct 11th against Old Wesley on Ballycorus road. If anyone would like to come and cheer us on the match is kicking off at 15:00pm. We’d love as much support this season as possible.


Directions to Ballycorus for Old Wesley Rugby Club Junior Grounds.

From M50/M11 exit junction 15 and follow signs for Kilternan/Glenamuck Road. At T-junction at top of Glenamuck road turn left and take first left turn at traffic lights at Ambrose Glass Motors onto Ballycorus Road – ground on right approx. .75 kilometer
From the centre of or South Dublin, drive through Dundrum, Stepaside, towards Enniskerry. Take a left turn at traffic lights in Kilternan at Ambrose Glass Motors onto Ballycorus Road – ground on right approx. .75 kilometer.
From Bray direction, turn left at Silver Tassie pub – signpost Rathmichael - just after the Loughlinstown roundabout. After .75 k take right fork. After another 1k take right turn at T-junction. Ground is approx. 1.5 k on left side. Traffic coming from Blackrock/Dun Laoghaire must go to the Loughlinstown roundabout, and return towards the city, as there is no right turn off the dual carriageway in Loughlinstown.

CdeC

Emerald Warriors RFC play their first home match of the season in Tymon Park this Saturday 18th September at 3.00pm.
This week sees the club play Kildare side Barnhall RFC. Please come along to support the club!

Directions to Tymon Park:
Take the Tallaght exit of the M50 pass the Spawell Leisure centre. Take the furthest exit off the next small roundabout on the Tallaght Road By-pass. It is signed posted from there and the entrance is opposite the Penny Black Pub. Public transport 77a, 65, 65b, 54a.

CdeC

Emerald Warriors RFC play their third match of the season against Monkstown in Sydney Parade this Saturday 1st November at 2:30pm.
The team is goin from strength to strength and we're always looking for new players .

Please come along to support the club!


for directions copy and paste into address bar

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DubArk

What was the score lads?

CdeC

yeah we lost 54-0, I know it looks bad but we're still a young team in development and it's only our second year in the league.

DubArk

CdeC wrote: »

yeah we lost 54-0, I know it looks bad but we're still a young team in development and it's only our second year in the league.

Good on ya lads you’re out there playing the game and as you said you have to learn the game; you can’t walk onto the pitch and be as confident as a team so early on. You'll get there.

This is the start of the building blocks. Most those other teams have been playing as ateam for years!

I was in San Francisco last month for a few weeks and met their local Gay Rugby team, they were trying to recruit; I think they’re called the San Francisco Fog’sThey showed a photo of you guys (Emerald Warriors), which was taken over the last six months.



I had all intention of attending your match in Monkstown (couldn’t make at the last moment), as a supporter, love rugby and played when I was a kid right in to teens and early adulthood. I wish there had been a team like yours back then.



Alas to old and unfit now but can still try and support you.

Keep up the good work! Congratulations.

CdeC

Thanks Dubark,
your words of encouragement are really appreciated, do come along at some stage and have a watch, the lads are really sound and we could do with all the support we can get.

DubArk

Keep us updated of your next matches and maybe more people will attend and support you guys.

Cheers

CdeC

Emerald Warriors RFC play Unidare at home in Tymon Park this Saturday 8th November at 2:30pm. This will be our fourth match of the season. We've been training hard twice a week and looking for a result this time.
The team is goin from strength to strength and we're always looking for new players .

Please come along to support the club!

Directions to Tymon Park:
Take the Tallaght exit of the M50 pass the Spawell Leisure centre. Take the furthest exit off the next small roundabout on the Tallaght Road By-pass. left at the next roundabout and then next right onto castle park. It is signed posted from there and the entrance is on the right opposite the Penny Black Pub. Public transport 77a, 65, 65b, 54a.

Peadar06

Just wondering how you did against Unidare RFC? Did you win?? I wanted to butit started to rain, so I didn't want to chance getting cold with a flu on me already.

Regards,
Peter

CdeC

Hi All,

The Emerald Warriors play their penultimate match of the first half of the Season in the J4 league this Saturday Nov 15th against Lansdowne on Ballycorus road. If anyone would like to come and cheer us on the match is kicking off at 12:00pm. We’d love as much support as possible.


Directions to Ballycorus for Old Wesley Rugby Club Junior Grounds.

From M50/M11 exit junction 15 and follow signs for Kilternan/Glenamuck Road. At T-junction at top of Glenamuck road turn left and take first left turn at traffic lights at Ambrose Glass Motors onto Ballycorus Road – ground on right approx. .75 kilometer
From the centre of or South Dublin, drive through Dundrum, Stepaside, towards Enniskerry. Take a left turn at traffic lights in Kilternan at Ambrose Glass Motors onto Ballycorus Road – ground on right approx. .75 kilometer.
From Bray direction, turn left at Silver Tassie pub – signpost Rathmichael - just after the Loughlinstown roundabout. After .75 k take right fork. After another 1k take right turn at T-junction. Ground is approx. 1.5 k on left side. Traffic coming from Blackrock/Dun Laoghaire must go to the Loughlinstown roundabout, and return towards the city, as there is no right turn off the dual carriageway in Loughlinstown.

CdeC

The Emerald Warriors play their final league match before christmas this Fiday evening (28th) against St Marys RFC away on Templeville road. K.O 19:45. It's been a gruelling first half of the season and we're all looking forward to some christmas cheer. If you can make it out to support us we would really appreciate it.

We're always looking for new players of any level.
membership@ewrfc.ie or call him on 086 2424 977. If you're considering joining, why not come to one of our training sessions and see for yourself?

www.ewrfc.ie


Directions to St Marys RFC Templeville rd.
from Town go through Harolds Cross towards Terenure on the N81.
at the Terenure crossroads keep right and go towards Templelogue with Bushy park on your right. Take a right after Bushy park onto Templeville rd R112. Go through one roundabout and St Marys is on your left.

Peadar06

Is the match on this Friday, because it says on the website, it is on Saturday at 14.30??

Peter

CdeC

hi,
yes it was changed only yesterday.

CdeC

Hi All,

Happy New Year and I hope that you all have a great 2009.

The Emerald Warriors have their first match back in the J4 league this Saturday Jan 1oth against Old Wesley on Ballycorus road. If anyone would like to come and cheer us on the match is kicking off at 14:30pm. We’d love as much support as possible. Heres for a successful season in 2009.

Also we are always looking for new players experienced and beginners welcome. We train twice a week on a Tues and Thurs at 19:30 and Match most Saturdays. Training is held at Bolbrook in Tallaght.

membership@ewrfc.ie or call 086 2424 977. If you're considering joining, why not come to one of our training sessions and see for yourself? See website for directions

www.ewrfc.ie




Directions to Ballycorus for Old Wesley Rugby Club Junior Grounds.

From M50/M11 exit junction 15 and follow signs for Kilternan/Glenamuck Road. At T-junction at top of Glenamuck road turn left and take first left turn at traffic lights at Ambrose Glass Motors onto Ballycorus Road – ground on right approx. .75 kilometer
From the centre of or South Dublin, drive through Dundrum, Stepaside, towards Enniskerry. Take a left turn at traffic lights in Kilternan at Ambrose Glass Motors onto Ballycorus Road – ground on right approx. .75 kilometer.
From Bray direction, turn left at Silver Tassie pub – signpost Rathmichael - just after the Loughlinstown roundabout. After .75 k take right fork. After another 1k take right turn at T-junction. Ground is approx. 1.5 k on left side. Traffic coming from Blackrock/Dun Laoghaire must go to the Loughlinstown roundabout, and return towards the city, as there is no right turn off the dual carriageway in Loughlinstown.

SuperCereal

Im a total beginner, but I have been wanting to join the emerald warriors for ages, this year (08) I got super busy with work and a new college course however I could attend Thursdays training sessions and most Saturday matches would this be enough commitment? I wouldnt really ever be able to do Tuesdays I'm engaged in other commitments.

CdeC

hi Supercereal,
yes of course you can come along on Thursdays, I'd encourage you to come along both days but whatever you can manage.

The Emerald Warriors play Monkstown in the J4 league this Saturday. KO 14:30. Venue TBA

Anybody wanting to join please contact us on membership@ewrfc.ie or call 086 2424 977.

If you want to learn a new sport in a social atmosphere

CdeC

The Emerald Warriors play Unidare RFC in the J4 league this Saturday 31st January. KO 14:30. Venue DCU sports facility. This is our fourth match in a row so we're hoping to get a good result for this one.

Anybody wanting to join please contact us on membership@ewrfc.ie or call 086 2424 977. We are always looking for new players especially for next season. Also the venue for the next bingham cup 2010 has been announced and is Minnesota in the USA.

Peadar06

Hi,

Do you have a match this Saturday against St Marys?? Just wondering as it is on your website.

http://ewrfc.ie/2008/11/12/j4-season-underway/

Regards,

Peter

CdeC

Hi,
The Emerald Warriors have finished their League games, it was a struggle but we are still a team in development. But there's more

Our 1st cup match -v- Bective 'A' is being played this Thursday (26th March) at 7.30pm at Donnybrook Stadium. (yes, the stadium)

We'll be playing on the main pitch, under floodlights

If anyone fancies coming along to support we would really appreciate that.

Also anyone thinking of joining we have a tournament in London at the end of May.Contacts below

membership@ewrfc.ie or call 086 2424 977

www.ewrfc.ie