Dublin Institute of Technology

Rugby Club
Newsletter No.3 2010/11
Email: rugby@dit.it

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Welcome

New Scholars

Congratulations

Training Times

Fixtures

Men’s Results

Women’s Rugby

Tag Rugby

Club Table Quiz

Upcoming Courses

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 Welcome

Welcome to the third instalment of the DIT Rugby Club Newsletter. Another
busy few weeks since the last newsletter with the 1st XV and Freshers XV both
having games. We have also welcomed new scholars into the club and they are
working to improve the club both on and off the field. Tag Rugby has been
continuing weekly in Larkin College with increasing numbers each week which is
great to see and last but by no means least Women’s Rugby continues each
week and we’d love to see more girls coming along and taking part!

Aside from the on-field stuff there’s also plenty going on off the field with the
club hoping to run a table quiz in the next couple of weeks as well as other club
social events before the Christmas break, and we also have the Associate
Referee’s Course on in January in Aungier St. along with the possibility of a
coaching course if there’s enough interest.

So there really is something for everyone to get involved in!

Make sure to add the Club’s Facebook Page to keep up to date on what’s going
on!

Enjoy….

New Scholars

New Scholars for 2010/11 were presented with their Scholarship Certificates
by current “Champions” of the Scholarship Program and members of the
Leinster Squad David Kearney and Paul O’Donoghue. Scholars are in the
back row (l to r): Mark Fallon, Gearoid McDonald, and John Sheridan. Missing
from Photo is Cathal Murphy.

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 Introducing the DIT Rugby Club Scholars ‘10/11 (* indicates returning scholar):

Name: David Sheridan* Name: Darren Buttle*

Position: 2nd/Back row Position: Center

Club: Lansdowne fc Club: Lansdowne

Greatest Rugby Moment: Greatest Rugby Moment: Ireland winning the grand
Winning Leinster u20 premier league slam 09

Rugby Hero: Darren Buttle Rugby Hero: David Sheridan

Most Embarrassing Moment: Most Embarrassing Moment: When a fire engine

My voice going squeeky when making a lineout call came with the ambulance when i injured my neck

Interesting Fact: Played in the backs for all of under- Interesting Fact: I was born in Peru
age
Name: David Traynor Name: Mark Fallon

Position: Scrum half Position: No.8

Club: Suttonians Club: St.Mary's College

Greatest Rugby Moment: Winning the senior cup with Greatest Rugby Moment: playing in front of 35000
Belvo people in the first ever match at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby Hero: Byron Kelleher and Dan carter Rugby Hero: Richie McCaw

Most Embarrassing Moment: Falling over 5 yards Most Embarrassing Moment: Kicking the ball in a
from the line in a final and going on to lose the game match only to have it hit off my team mates ass.

Interesting Fact: Played in the first ever game in the

Interesting Fact: I’m a master at the bbq and cook a Aviva Stadium
mean roast and sundays!

Name: Gearoid McDonald Name: John Sheridan

Position: Out Half Position: Back row

Club: Old Belvedere Club: Navan

Greatest Rugby Moment: Winning the Interprovincials
this year with the Leinster u20's.
Rugby Hero: Robert Kearney / Johnny Wilkinson
Most Embarrassing Moment: Missing a conversion in
front of the posts
Greatest Rugby Moment: Winning the All-Ireland
Rugby Hero: Rocky Elsom
Most Embarrassing Moment: Waking up from
concussion and thinking i was playing for the other
team

Interesting Fact: Was born in the USA and I’m a twin Interesting Fact: I look exactly the same as my
brother!
Name: Cathal Murphy
Position: Lock
Club: Suttonians
Greatest Rugby Moment: DIT debut vs Athlone IT
Rugby Hero: Ian Jones
Most Embarassing Moment: Any time I open my mouth in public
Interesting Fact: 111,111,111 x 111,111,111= 12,345,678,987,654,321

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 Congratulations

Congratulations to club Scholar, and 1st XV Captain, David Sheridan on being

chosen to represent Leinster Colleges in their Interprovincial Championship
Semi-Final versus Ulster Colleges in Dundalk IT this week.

Leinster just about came out on top with a last minute try sealing a 50-43
win for the reigning champions who are on course for a 5-in-a-row this year.

Leinster Colleges XV which defeated Ulster Colleges in the Interprovincial Semi-Final in Dundalk IT this
week. DIT’s David Sheridan is on the far left of the back row (in horrendous yellow boots!).

Training Times

Training for all Men’s Teams takes place on Monday evenings from 6.30pm
SHARP in Grangegorman. Training at 6.30pm is for first years and beginners,
while training for more experienced players is from 7.30pm. All players are
welcome and can take part in both sessions if they want!

Directions to Grangegorman

Click Here for Map to Gramgegorman from Google Maps

Please treat the Grangegorman Facilities with respect at all times and leave them as
you found them.

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 Fixtures

Firsts XV
20th Oct Athlone IT Away 12-25
10th Nov DCU Home 25-34
24th Nov University of Ulster Coleraine Home
16th Feb University of Ulster Jordanstown Away

Seconds XV
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24 November Athlone IT Away Postponed
1st Dec IADT Home
16th Feb St Pats Away
2nd March DCU Home

Freshers XV
17th Nov University of Ulster Jordanstown Away 6-27
2nd Feb DCU Home
23rd Feb Athlone IT Away
9th March NUI Maynooth Home

Men’s Results

In the second 1st XV game of the year, DCU were the visitors to
Grangegorman for a local derby. This was a much improved performance from
DIT and only for some missed tackles when DCU exerted pressure on their line
they could easily have come out on top. DIT played the better rugby for much
of the game and tries from Darren Buttle, David Sheridan and Cormac Treacy
along with the trusty boot of Gearoid McDonald kept the lads involved right up
to the final whistle before coming out on the wrong side of the 34-25 scoreline.
The next 1st XV game is on Wednesday the 24th at home to Coleraine, and the
2nd XV have a game the week after at home to IADT so attendance at training is
vital over the next couple of weeks.

The Freshers XV had their first game of the season this week and faced the
daunting prospect of the long trip up to Jordanstown. Due to having a bye in
the first round of games the Freshers team have had to wait longer than most
other teams for their first game and this hunger was evident in the first half of
this game when DIT were on top in all phases of play and the forward pack in
particular demonstrated great cohesiveness and their mauling was a joy to
behold, which was remarkable considering it contained 3 players who normally
reside in the backs. 2 penalties from the boot of Gearoid McDonald had DIT
ahead 6-3 at half time, however Jordanstown were able to call on some more
experienced players off their bench and the difference showed with them
scoring 4 tries in the second half to win 27-6. While the result was
disappointing, the performance was far from so with a number of players
playing for the first time and with some more training and better execution
when in the opposition 22 this team will certainly be a force to be reckoned with
this year.
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 Women’s Rugby

Women’s Training continues each week at 7pm in Grangegorman. We need

more people to take part though so if you’re interested (or know anyone that
might be interested!) in playing don’t be shy in contacting rugby@dit.ie and
letting us know. Regardless of playing experience all new players are welcome!

Tag Rugby

Tag Rugby is continuing every Tuesday from 7.30-9pm in its new location of
Larkin College on Cathal Brugha St
(http://www.larkincommunitycollege.ie/location.html). There’s still room for
more people to come along so I encourage people to come down and give it
a try, it’s great fun, a good social sport for both men and women, and it’s a
good workout on a Tuesday evening!!!

For anyone who doesn’t know Tag Rugby that well it’s an exciting and dynamic
team sport that can be played by both men and women of all ages and skill
levels. It’s completely non-contact and is primarily about running and passing,
where agility, speed and good hand-eye coordination are more important skills
than brute force and strength.

For more info just email the club at rugby@dit.ie

Club Table Quiz

The club hope to hold a (much needed) fund-raising table quiz in the next
couple of weeks in Fitzgeralds, our sponsors. Keep an eye on your emails for
more details and hopefully you can come along and take part to support your
club.

Upcoming Courses

• Associate Referees Course-

o Postponed until after Christams

• Coaching Course-
o The opportunity to host a coaching course is available to us if
enough people are interested
o Course is good start for anyone interested in coaching, and always
looks good on a CV

If anyone is interested in doing either course send

your Name, Student Number, Address (for Cert to be posted), mobile and email
address to rugby@dit.ie ASAP.

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 It’s your Club, so Make it What You Want it
and Get Involved!

Quote of the week

"If you always do what you did before,

then you’ll always be where you’ve been before."

Jim Telfer, former Scotland and British and Irish Lions coach

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