J4/5 (Social Rugby) Season 2014/2015

.ak · 18-08-2014 12:10pm

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Does anyone know then the fixtures will be out? Can't wait to see if I'll have the opportunity to run over some of you lot

Usually this site has them up, but I'd imagine the fixtures haven't been finalized yet. Hopefully the branch is arranging them around any provincial fixtures.

http://sportsmanager.ie/cake/rugby/leinsterNew/league/71079/division6

Pudsy33 · 18-08-2014 12:14pm

.ak wrote: »

Usually this site has them up, but I'd imagine the fixtures haven't been finalized yet. Hopefully the branch is arranging them around any provincial fixtures.

http://sportsmanager.ie/cake/rugby/leinsterNew/league/71079/division6

Cheers mate, I always manage to lose that link.

awec · 18-08-2014 12:28pm

Think I've asked this before but do people go and watch like Division 6 games, other than family of the players?

.ak · 18-08-2014 12:30pm

Nah, few times you might get some old blighter turn up who's just a rugby fantatic, and will spend the 80 min shout abusing at the ref.

Although if it's a play off or near the end of the season or if there's something else going on at the club you might get a few extra. We got a big crowd at one of our games because there was a cricket match and the weather was deadly.

Teferi · 18-08-2014 12:35pm

Yeah, basically friends/family and people related to the team in some way (former players, coaches etc.). If there is something on in the club then you'll get a few extra. You'd normally get a bigger crowd during the business end of the season if you're in contention for a trophy.

The Lost Sheep · 18-08-2014 12:39pm

.ak wrote: »

Question for the wingers out there. If you have a primary leg you step off, do you prefer to play on that side of the pitch? i.e; if you step off your right mostly, do you like to play on the right side of the pitch to step back inside? Or would you prefer to play on the left to step outside the man.

It depends on your strength or speed and What's better in your game.
When I played on the wing I played both depending on who turned who etc. On quite a few occasions I moved from playing 2nd row/back row to wing in 1 game....

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Does anyone know then the fixtures will be out? Can't wait to see if I'll have the opportunity to run over some of you lot

Should be the next week or two. Divisions 1-6 have been made so shouldn't be too long before rest are released

The Lost Sheep · 18-08-2014 12:42pm

awec wrote: »

Think I've asked this before but do people go and watch like Division 6 games, other than family of the players?

Yeah but will depend on who and when they are playing. If division 6/7/8 games are being played before/after a clubs AIL game then you will have people who came to watch seniors also watching 3rds/4ths/5ths

Pudsy33 · 18-08-2014 12:50pm

We (tallaght) get 20 or 30 people to the home games. Generally it's ex players, and friends and family. Still a decent crowd though.

stephen_n · 18-08-2014 2:28pm

cloneslad wrote: »

Are you trying to avoid tackles?? we want you to go through people this year.

Little people can't run through people, surely you have learned that by now.

chris85 · 18-08-2014 2:36pm

stephen_n wrote: »

Little people can't run through people, surely you have learned that by now.

Ah in fairness to cloneslad he was able to clean some person out of it last week in tag though. Not far off there am I? I am sure this will translate into full contact.

stephen_n · 18-08-2014 2:36pm

AK as a winger you should always be looking to go outside, so if you step off your right foot the left is a better option or vice versa, nothings set in stone but if you're going to step back inside chances are you're going to have to ride a covering tackle so would be more suited to bigger/stronger wingers. I always step to the right, so had a marked preference for the right wing, on the rare occasions I got stuck out there!

.ak · 18-08-2014 2:55pm

Interesting. I wouldn't be the quickest (at all) so I generally prefer to take contact and try and break it rather than step outside the man.

cloneslad · 18-08-2014 3:04pm

stephen_n wrote: »

Little people can't run through people, surely you have learned that by now.

chris85 wrote: »

Ah in fairness to cloneslad he was able to clean some person out of it last week in tag though. Not far off there am I? I am sure this will translate into full contact.

I was a man on a mission, I wasn't going to be stopped, I could see the try line and knew if I put my head down, tucked the ball under my arm (I wasn't passing to anyone), ran as fast as I could, and dropped my shoulder hard upon contact, that I could get over the try line.

I can't understand why the ref gave me a yellow card. That GIRL could have gotten out of the way if she wanted

:o

gaius c · 18-08-2014 4:07pm

awec wrote: »

Think I've asked this before but do people go and watch like Division 6 games, other than family of the players?

Club heads and the provincial scouts checking for players falling through the gaps.

Out of curiosity, when do Clontarf J5's train? I've a friend living up that direction who has never played and is thinking of giving it a go.

gaius c · 18-08-2014 4:10pm

stephen_n wrote: »

AK as a winger you should always be looking to go outside, so if you step off your right foot the left is a better option or vice versa, nothings set in stone but if you're going to step back inside chances are you're going to have to ride a covering tackle so would be more suited to bigger/stronger wingers. I always step to the right, so had a marked preference for the right wing, on the rare occasions I got stuck out there!

Depends. If you're 2 metres from the touchline, I wouldn't be looking to head that way.

P.S. You always step off the left? Your card is marked now.

.ak · 18-08-2014 4:27pm

gaius c wrote: »

Club heads and the provincial scouts checking for players falling through the gaps.

Out of curiosity, when do Clontarf J5's train? I've a friend living up that direction who has never played and is thinking of giving it a go.

Mondays and Wednesdays 7pm.

Losty Dublin · 18-08-2014 4:54pm

.ak wrote: »

I'm er, asking for a friend!

Anyway I'll go through people when you learn to pass a ball.

"makes note to run every ball a crash ball on your wing" this season.

stephen_n · 18-08-2014 5:13pm

gaius c wrote: »

Depends. If you're 2 metres from the touchline, I wouldn't be looking to head that way.

P.S. You always step off the left? Your card is marked now.

In fairness if you try to step 2 metres out, you should be carrying the water lol

I don't step that often, the shortest distance between me and the try line is a straight line

eoferrall · 18-08-2014 8:45pm

salmocab wrote: »

Where are the all weather pitches?

up in benildus grounds on their pitches. played there on tuesdays after christmas last season and was great.

20-08-2014 11:08am

Still can't do 5 real push ups

.ak · 20-08-2014 11:12am

Deleted User wrote: »

Still can't do 5 real push ups

Don't drop any balls at training then.

Paul440 · 26-08-2014 2:21pm

AIB RFC are currently preparing for the upcoming season and we are actively looking for new players!

AIB Dublin Rugby Football Club is a competitive team with a strong social focus. We currently play in Leinster Metro league and are committed to providing a full and rewarding rugby experience for players of all skill and experience levels.
AIB RFC is an open membership club, registered with the Leinster branch of the IRFU, and involvement is open to all!

Pre-season runs August/September in Herbert Park/Booterstown Park at 6:30 pm on Monday and Wednesdays. Sessions are run by IRFU trained coaches.
Regular season training takes place in Monkstown RFC on Monday and Wednesdays at 6.30pm
Matches: Saturday afternoons from September with home games in DCU.

Please PM me if interested!

magotch07 · 27-08-2014 12:44pm

playing my last match of rugby on Sat, in the Tallaght 1st v Tallaght Legends game, looking forward to it should be a good day with the leinster match on later that day

.ak · 02-09-2014 9:06am

Holy Jesus... Insects 17, ak nil. Got absolutely destroyed last night.

cloneslad · 02-09-2014 10:54am

.ak wrote: »

Holy Jesus... Insects 17, ak nil. Got absolutely destroyed last night.

I hear one of them even tip tackled you

.ak · 02-09-2014 10:58am

It was a very large mossie and I was off balance okay??

shoutman · 03-09-2014 8:52am

Assume league schedule hasn't been released yet?

The Lost Sheep · 03-09-2014 10:57am

shoutman wrote: »

Assume league schedule hasn't been released yet?

Fixtures and groups in process of being scheduled. Keep checking Leinster website for fixtures..

gaius c · 04-09-2014 10:58am

Within a week apparently.

salmocab · 04-09-2014 11:00am

I think a few moves in the leagues has happened, not positive but think the DLSP div 8 team which just lost out on promotion are going up to div 7 anyway, I presume that means someone dropped out above

drzac · 05-09-2014 6:00pm

Clontarf just had a friendly cancelled for next saturday (13th)
need to arrange a new fixture
will be a mix of our J4 / J5s (div6 & 10)
any takers?

jamesbondings · 05-09-2014 6:05pm

drzac wrote: »

Clontarf just had a friendly cancelled for next saturday (13th)
need to arrange a new fixture
will be a mix of our J4 / J5s (div6 & 10)
any takers?

identify yourself........(crypitcally) hahaha

devolution · 10-09-2014 7:25pm

Metro League - Division 8

A.I.B
Blackrock College
Clondalkin
Greystones
Malahide
NUIM Barnhall
Seapoint
Stillorgan
Terenure College RFC
UCD

Eoin · 10-09-2014 7:26pm

Seapoint got promoted last year; are you sure about that?

Edit: Seapoint are listed in both Div 7 and 8. That could be a bit tiring for us.

stephen_n · 10-09-2014 7:54pm

Wonder will they leave division 8 a team light then or bring one up from 9 or is it just a typo.

salmocab · 10-09-2014 7:55pm

I heard a few weeks ago that Seapoint were entering an extra team this season

stephen_n · 10-09-2014 7:59pm

salmocab wrote: »

I heard a few weeks ago that Seapoint were entering an extra team this season

Presumably Eoin would know the answer to that one.

Eoin · 10-09-2014 8:43pm

stephen_n wrote: »

Presumably Eoin would know the answer to that one.

Not sure where the numbers would come from - it's not as if we had 2 squads worth of players last year.

LeinsterDub · 10-09-2014 9:10pm

stephen_n wrote: »

Wonder will they leave division 8 a team light then or bring one up from 9 or is it just a typo.

10 teams in div 8 this year

stephen_n · 11-09-2014 1:25pm

Eoin wrote: »

Not sure where the numbers would come from - it's not as if we had 2 squads worth of players last year.

Is this not something you'd have heard about if it was happening though?

LeinsterDub wrote: »

10 teams in div 8 this year

there are ten teams listed including Seapoint though, so if Seapoint are actually in div 7, then an extra team will have to come from somewhere.

Eoin · 11-09-2014 1:48pm

stephen_n wrote: »

Is this not something you'd have heard about if it was happening though?

No, the club wouldn't really care if we had enough for 2 squads; we're largely left to fend for ourselves. But looking at our website, there is now a J5 team listed, so I think this is a development squad of young players.

So it doesn't sound like a typo anyway.

stephen_n · 11-09-2014 2:08pm

Eoin wrote: »

No, the club wouldn't really care if we had enough for 2 squads; we're largely left to fend for ourselves. But looking at our website, there is now a J5 team listed, so I think this is a development squad of young players.

So it doesn't sound like a typo anyway.

J5 is Div 10 or 11 though, I hope they don't pitch a development team into Div8 it would be very unfair on them.

Winters · 11-09-2014 2:29pm

devolution wrote: »

Metro League - Division 8

A.I.B
Blackrock College
Clondalkin
Greystones
Malahide
NUIM Barnhall
Seapoint
Stillorgan
Terenure College RFC
UCD

Go on Malahide, big season for us up a division. No more far away trips at least!

stephen_n · 11-09-2014 2:31pm

Winters wrote: »

Go on Malahide, big season for us up a division. No more far away trips at least!

Greystones to Malahide is a fair treck

Eoin · 11-09-2014 2:54pm

stephen_n wrote: »

J5 is Div 10 or 11 though, I hope they don't pitch a development team into Div8 it would be very unfair on them.

I think that they're only calling it that out of habit, and Div 8 is correct. When I get my arse back down training, I'll know more.

stephen_n · 11-09-2014 3:05pm

Eoin wrote: »

I think that they're only calling it that out of habit, and Div 8 is correct. When I get my arse back down training, I'll know more.

Will you be on the Div 8 team, I'm assuming that will be the team I'm subbing for with Greystones this year

Winters · 11-09-2014 4:16pm

stephen_n wrote: »

Greystones to Malahide is a fair treck

Closer than Wexford and Gorey at least. And ye are first up away. Look forward to it.

salmocab · 11-09-2014 4:40pm

Did Seapoint have a 20s team last year maybe the development team is to keep a group together or even instead of a 20s team as they mightn't have enough to field at 20s, just guessing here. Would be a kick in the nads if you were on the team that got promoted and then the development team took that spot and you ended up in div 8 again.

stephen_n · 11-09-2014 5:01pm

Winters wrote: »

Closer than Wexford and Gorey at least. And ye are first up away. Look forward to it.

See that there, might have actually got my ass in gear and sorted out the transfer by then lol

Eoin · 11-09-2014 5:11pm

stephen_n wrote: »

Will you be on the Div 8 team, I'm assuming that will be the team I'm subbing for with Greystones this year

I don't know! There's a bit of competition for places, and I'm not getting any younger. Or slimmer.

salmocab wrote: »

Did Seapoint have a 20s team last year maybe the development team is to keep a group together or even instead of a 20s team as they mightn't have enough to field at 20s, just guessing here. Would be a kick in the nads if you were on the team that got promoted and then the development team took that spot and you ended up in div 8 again.

I think it could be something like that - maybe what would be an under 23s team or something like that.

Agreed, it'd be very unfair to keep the team that won at the same level to parachute another team in; though if they were put in at a higher level again (J2/J3), it would be fair enough.

I should know more next week.

J4/5 (Social Rugby) Season 2014/2015

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