So you wanna play rugby.....

EdgarAllenPoo · 30-06-2007 08:52PM

Could anyone give me a list of clubs close to Griffith College in Dublin, geography was never my strong point. Cheers.

Flat · 25-07-2007 07:48PM

Stillorgan RFC training in Bird Avenue is the best newbie club in South Dublin IMO

www.dublinrugby.com

marys, wesley, belvo etc etc will have you in, and are friendly enough, but in truth you will never really fit in unless you went to a feeder school

Stev_o · 29-07-2007 05:47PM

If your based around the Leixlip Lucan Celebridge Maynooth area join Barnhall RFC a great club that is very friendly and very proud of their rugby

http://www.barnhallrfc.com/

Amz · 30-07-2007 11:47AM

They've no women's team though. Nobody ever got back to me about setting one up either, with the result that I've to go from Leixlip to Donnybrook three times a week to train.

Stev_o · 30-07-2007 01:23PM

Yeah i know they dont have a women's full contact team its just a Tag rugby team but its more to do with the amount of women who want to play full contact rugby in the area you know?

Deadalus · 30-07-2007 01:30PM

Any Rugby club around portmarnock. Don't get home from work until about 6:30 so is there anywhere I could make a training session if need be after work?

Luckycharm · 30-07-2007 01:51PM

theKramer wrote:

Are Terenure College or St Marys College open to beginners? I have heard that your grandfather would have had to have played for them to let new people in.

I am getting back into rugby after a good few years out. Started back again last September, but broke my ankle in a game after only 2 months back after not having played for over 5 years. Really pissed me off!!!

So, anyone recommend a club in the Dublin 6 area? I work in Tallaght, so somewhere between Tallaght and Rathmines, where I live, would be best. I don't have a car, and probably wont have until late October, so it has to be pretty accessible to bus. I am also looking for a club that is open to a relative beginner. I am looking at 2007 as a year of re-learning the ropes

Cheers.

Tallaght RFC are recruiting I have seen their ads around
CYM in Terenure is a good social club as well and I believe they are back in pre season training

Stev_o · 30-07-2007 05:32PM

Yeah iv been hearing good things about Tallaght RFC at the moment their youth sides are producing a wealth of talent for the academies. Im sure its worth a look

Amz · 30-07-2007 09:35PM

Stev_o wrote:

Yeah i know they dont have a women's full contact team its just a Tag rugby team but its more to do with the amount of women who want to play full contact rugby in the area you know?

No, not really, they've never had a proper women's team so that kind of statement isn't really applicable.

I said two years ago I'd be willing to do the legwork to set up a team, but nobody bothered contacting me. In a catchment area the size of Leixlip, Lucan, Celbridge and even Maynooth it's hardly possible to know that there's not enough demand for a full contact rugby team.

A women's team would add some life and colour to the club and extra women in the bar would generate extra revenue and would attract more men to go to the bar.

Anyway, I've pretty much given up on Barnhall now and only that my brother plays for them I wouldn't give 'em the time of day

EdgarAllenPoo · 31-07-2007 09:43AM

Stev_o wrote:

If your based around the Leixlip Lucan Celebridge Maynooth area join Barnhall RFC a great club that is very friendly and very proud of their rugby

http://www.barnhallrfc.com/

I'm based in Dunshaughlin but I'll be going to college in GCD which is the South Circular Road/Dublin 8 area so I'd prefer to join a club close to college as I probably wouldn't make it to Navan (my nearest club) in time every week.

mikedragon32 · 02-08-2007 10:54AM

Stillorgan RFC (mutliple cup finalists in the 06/07 season) commence training for next season at Fortress Bird Avenue on 21st August at 7:30pm.

Details at www.dublinrugby.com

All levels/abilities welcome

EdgarAllenPoo · 02-08-2007 08:18PM

Just a thought but would anyone else find it helpful if people could post the various pre season/start of season training dates for clubs?

markf909 · 03-08-2007 09:31AM

If anyone in the north of the city fancies coming down to DCU sports ground next thursday, then Unidare, a junior club are starting back training.

All welcome and if anyone wants more details then just PM me.

Amz · 03-08-2007 10:25AM

Old Belvedere Junior Training:
Pre season training will begin on Tuesday the 21st of August 2007 @ 7pm these will be totally focused on getting you guys back to game fitness.

Blowfish · 05-08-2007 06:06PM

What days/times are junior matches usually played at?

mikedragon32 · 06-08-2007 09:17PM

J4 games on Saturdays, J3 on Sundays

EdgarAllenPoo · 08-08-2007 02:06PM

Navan RFC have started back training for the 07/08 season.

Downtime · 08-08-2007 02:15PM

theKramer wrote:

Are Terenure College or St Marys College open to beginners? I have heard that your grandfather would have had to have played for them to let new people in.

I can safely say that this is not the case in Terenure - if you look at the amount of players they signed this summer only one of them was a past pupil and the rest were from New Zealand, Poland, Wales, and outside Terenure.

They have 7 teams down there so they cater for everyone. 1st XV are back training already and Junior teams in a few weeks.

EdgarAllenPoo · 08-08-2007 02:37PM

Comparing a larger club like Terenure with seven teams to let's say Athboy (who have two senior tems I think) how likely is it that a beginner would get any match time with one of the Terenure (lower tier) teams or even say Athboy's second team. Surely a club like Terenure has more players than they could actually use.

masseyno9 · 24-08-2007 11:10PM

Hi, looking for a club for next season. Been playing for tallaght for many years (from U14 up to 20s and seniors), but highest level of rugby is J4/5 and i want to push myself a bit more. Going to college in UCD and have considered belvo, bective and old wesley because they'd be handy for training and that. Any advice/recommendations? or does anyone know when training is on for these clubs? Also wouldn't mind getting to see a match or 2 to see if i'm in with a shout of getting a game.

EdgarAllenPoo · 25-08-2007 10:44AM

Go to leinsterrugby.ie and look up the club contacts, there's usually an email address for each club.
Send them an email and ask when they start training again. Most of the first teams are already back training but I hear J3 teams still have a few weeks.

Amz · 25-08-2007 12:22PM

masseyno9 wrote:

Hi, looking for a club for next season. Been playing for tallaght for many years (from U14 up to 20s and seniors), but highest level of rugby is J4/5 and i want to push myself a bit more. Going to college in UCD and have considered belvo, bective and old wesley because they'd be handy for training and that. Any advice/recommendations? or does anyone know when training is on for these clubs? Also wouldn't mind getting to see a match or 2 to see if i'm in with a shout of getting a game.

If you PM me your email address I can forward you an email from Belvo Junior's manager. Their pre-season training has already started (As it has in most clubs by now) so I'd suggest maybe getting out and getting some running in while you're looking for a club or whatever.

EdgarAllenPoo · 03-09-2007 10:05PM

I found out that Belvo pre season started three weeks ago, Juniors training at the moment is Tuesdays and Thursdays but that will move to Wednesdays shortly. Training time is 7pm.

Out of Belvo,Wanderers,Wesley and St. Mary's which club would be best for someone with no experience to start out with and improve/progress to playing serious rugby?

Amz · 03-09-2007 10:27PM

Yeah, we've been training with the Juniors up until last Thursday. They've only been doing fitness so if you've been doing your own thing or would be able to do your own fitness stuff to catch up on what you missed I wouldn't worry about it. They'll be doing their own thing from tomorrow on

(No girls around).

tHE vAGGABOND · 03-09-2007 11:16PM

There is not really a gigantic difference between the big clubs lads, you should not focus on "which is best out of..." We are not premership footballers, its just social rugby. The big clubs have 5+ teams, and you will find a mix of people who have played for years but are very unfit and people who have only taken up the game [and may also be unfit anyway!] on those teams

At the end of the day, the best club is the one thats best for you to get to and from midweek for training, and then weekends, for games..

EdgarAllenPoo · 03-09-2007 11:37PM

Righto. Can you answer me this then. Which of those clubs is the easiest to get to from the city centre using only public transport?

mikedragon32 · 03-09-2007 11:44PM

The question should be which club is it easiest to get HOME from using only public transport. You may get a lift home from a club, but not always... If you're still living in Dunshaughlin, you may have an effort getting home on a bus!

tHE vAGGABOND · 03-09-2007 11:46PM

Well Marys is out of the question, as is its right out here in Rathfarnham..

Belvo and Wanderers are only out by the RDS [as a good point of reference for you]. Both are very well serviced by busses [45 and 7 are both every 2 seconds]

If *I* was living in town I would pick Belvo, and then Wanderers - but thats cos I knew some heads in Belvo - no other reason really.

Amz · 04-09-2007 10:22AM

Well, I live in Leixlip and ease of access was the primary reason I picked Belvo over Mary's too.

There are several bus routes going through Donnybrook and by the RDS (10, 46A, 145 etc.). It makes it very handy getting to and from training during the week.

EdgarAllenPoo · 04-09-2007 11:45AM

Where are Belvo training at the moment, their website is down for maintainance at the minute.

So you wanna play rugby.....

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