Skerries RFC
Irish rugby union club, based in Skerries, Co. Dublin
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::summary Irish rugby union club, based in Skerries, Co. Dublin ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| teamname | Skerries RFC |
| union | IRE IRFU |
| branch | Leinster |
| nickname | The Goats |
| founded | |
| ground | Holmpatrick, (Rokelyoke) Skerries |
| capacity | 600 |
| president | David Quirke |
| chairman | Clyde Davidson |
| rugby director | Derek O'Sullivan |
| coach | Johnny Tydnall |
| captain | Kieran Leonard |
| league | A.I.L. Div 2B |
| season | 2024–25 |
| position | 9th. |
| url | https://www.skerriesrfc.ie/ |
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Skerries RFC is an Irish rugby union team based in Skerries, Dublin in the province of Leinster. They play in Division 2B of the All-Ireland League.
The club was founded and became a member of the Leinster Branch of the IRFU in 1926. They played their first recorded match against Drogheda, and won by 9 points to 8.
The club has 2 pitches: 1x grass and 1x 3G state-of-the-art pitch (opened November 2019).
The club has a long-standing relationship with the local secondary school Skerries Community College, formerly De La Salle Secondary College Skerries, where many past and current players attended. The college makes use of the grounds at Holmpatrick for training and home matches. The club has a long relationship with Dunbar RFC located on the east coast of Scotland, who they have been playing since 1952. This association is the longest continuous club fixture between a pair of Irish and Scottish rugby clubs.
The club is community based and field the following teams (Levels):
Male: 2 adult (Senior AIL & Junior Leinster Metro), U19s (JP Fanagan), youths: U13 to U18 & minis: U6 to U12.
Female: Girls U14 and U16 teams. All girls up to age 18 are most welcome as the club actively build their female participation, those aged 6 to 12 playing mini rugby combined with boys.
Honours
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- Winners: (1) 2012-13
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- Winners: (11) 1941, 1943, 1944, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1979
- Runners Up: (5) 1946, 1963, 1944, 2007, 2017
Notable players
;British and Irish Lions British and Irish Lions
- Bill Mulcahy (1959, 1962)
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References
References
- "Welcome to Skerries Rugby Football Club".
- [https://www.irishrugby.ie/all-ireland-leagues-old/men/league-tables/ A.I.L. Tables 2024–25]
- (20 September 2024). "AIL Men's Divisions 2A, 2B & 2C: Round 1 Previews".
- McCarthy, Mel. (13 September 2016). "Skerries RFC 1926 to 2016".
- McDonough, Nicky. (2 February 2016). "Skerries v Dunbar 60th History".
- Kinsella, Colm. (18 May 2018). "Two-time Limerick Lion Bill Mulcahy among those to receive ceremonial caps". [[Limerick Leader]].
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