Clondalkin Rugby Club and Hope Everyone Enjoys Today’S Matches
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Clondalkin Rugby OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME SATURDAY 9TH / SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2019 FIRST XV SECOND XV LEINSTER LEAGUE (J1) - DIVISION 1B LEINSTER LEAGUE (J2) - DIVISION 1B CLONDALKIN RFC VS TULLOW RFC CLONDALKIN RFC VS TULLOW RFC SUNDAY · NOVEMBER 10TH SUNDAY · NOVEMBER 10TH KICK-OFF 2:30PM KICK-OFF 1:00PM UNDER 14 LEINSTER LEAGUE CLONDALKIN RFC VS ROSCREA RFC SATURDAY · NOVEMBER 09TH KICK-OFF 7:00PM PROUD SPONSORS CLONDALKIN RFC TODAY’S MATCH DAY OFFICIALS UNDER 14 LEINSTER LEAGUE REFEREE: KEITH CONDELL LEINSTER LEAGUE (J1) - DIVISION 1B REFEREE: MARK KILDUFF LEINSTER LEAGUE (J2) - DIVISION 1B REFEREE: EUGENE CANAVAN Acknowledgements Editors: Gareth Steed, Gary Branigan & Q Media Photographs: Sharon Flanagan Photography & Ramas Ramunovskis Facilities: Kevin Laide & Terry Woodhead Printed by: Tico Mail Works Graphics & Layout: Q Media Clondalkin RFC thank all those who contributed articles to this programme and all sponsors and advertisers for their very generous support. For up-to-date details of all fixtures, results and events, visit our website and various social media platforms. 1 SATURDAY 9TH / SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2019 MATCHDAY PROTOCOLS Fáilte romhaibh go léir go Cumann Rugbaí Chluain Dolcáin agus tá súil againn go mbainfidh sibh sult as na cluichí inniu. We welcome everybody to Clondalkin Rugby Club and hope everyone enjoys today’s matches. It is important that we all respect the players and officials. They are amateurs and are here to enjoy themselves as well. Therefore, we expect that everybody behaves appropriately. PITCH SIDE MANNERS Do support your team positively Don’t abuse opposition players Do remain silent when kicks are taken Don’t use foul language Do welcome opposition support Don’t abuse referees or touch judges Do restrict alcohol to patio area Let’s hope for a good game and may the best team win Clondalkin RFC 2 SATURDAY 9TH / SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2019 CALLING ALL SENIOR PLAYERS! YOUR CLUB & TEAM MATES NEED YOU! We have been quite successful in transitioning even more players in their 20s and we need some of our mini players into youth teams the these lads to push for selection each week and last few seasons and hopefully with a lot of improve the team. Last season, Clon selected hard work, and some luck, these players will be and played over 50 players in the senior squads our future seniors. That is the future and what and the rugby we played towards the close of we are playing in is ‘the present’! last season was exceptional. The win in the Towns Plate was only a few months ago! CRFC is measured on how our adult teams are doing and the league we are competing in This season, Clondalkin is still fielding 3 men’s NOW! We have been very fortunate over the senior teams each week and we have a large last decade to have played at the top, or near squad within the ladies set up. We are always the top, of the Leinster League and we continue looking for new players and/or ex-players to to do so. This season we are in a competitive come back and play with the Clon. The level league and we are a couple of wins from the you play is entirely up to you. If you want to top of LL 1B. Thankfully, the way the season is train hard and take the jersey of one of the 1st shaping up, we will compete at the top end but XV, off you go! Or you can play and enjoy the we need all our players training. social side of the game on Saturday afternoons with the 3rd XV. The choice is yours. We have players in the squad who are in their 30s and still playing fantastic rugby and they are dedicated “Clon men”. Thankfully we have 4 SATURDAY 9TH / SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2019 MINI & YOUTH RUGBY This season, Clon has 4 teams playing youth develop as a player and players who do coach rugby. The goal is to get a team competing at become better players as they develop a each age grade over the next 4 seasons and further understanding of the game. two girls’ sides at U14s and U16s. To achieve this, we need to encourage all ex-players and This season we have completed a youth gym, parents to assist in coaching sides or helping we have already had Leinster strength and out in any way they feel they can be of use. conditioning guys review the set up, and we have trained a number of CRFC youth coaches The more people we can encourage to help in in the correct approaches for S&C. Introducing the mini and youth set up, the easier it young players into the correct technique for becomes for all. This season, we will meet S&C at an early age, raises the ceiling for a several times under the guidance of John player’s development. It is also assists in injury Bagnall, Coach Development Officer (North prevention as players develop a better Midlands Area) of Leinster Rugby. We are understanding of their physique, they become hoping to establish a sustainable template for stronger and are able to compete with all mini and youth rugby that will ultimately be a physical aspects of the game. The aim is to feeder system into our senior teams and perhaps representative rugby. It could be a role making tea after a match or coaching and managing a team. Everyone can have a role in CRFC and the more people with input into a side the better each tea develops. Coaching has many positive outcomes for have all youth players on an established S&C children’s development and it is a great way to programme throughout their playing careers at learn more about yourself and a good way to youth level so that, when they transition into spend time with your son or daughter in an senior rugby, they are playing at the higher environment outside the home. grades of the game. We will cover the cost of any rugby coaching The next mini and youth review meeting will be course you undertake and will assist any on the 21st of November in CRFC @ 7:30 pm – aspiring coaches in developing their skillset. For 8:30pm sharp. An agenda will be circulated an ex-player, it is a great way to stay involved in closer to the date. If anyone wishes to have the game and you can decide on the level of anything added, please contact any member of commitment you wish to give. For current the mini and youth set up. players, coaching is actually a great way to 5 SATURDAY 9TH / SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2019 6 SATURDAY 9TH / SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2019 CLONDALKIN RFC UNDER 14s VS ROSCREA RFC SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2019 · KO 7:00PM · GORDON PARK · LEINSTER LEAGUE REPLACEMENTS 1 2 3 16. M. BRANIGAN S. CLEARY J. DOMICAN J. APPS 17. C. MANNION 18. J. DALY 19. C. WALSH PHILLIPS 4 5 20. T. WALSH L. GOODWIN C. O’BYRN 21. C. LOWTH 22. N. LISAUSKAS 6 7 23. L. MURRAY 8 J. QUINN C. LANGABEER G. BRADY REFEREE Keith Condell J. O'SULLIVAN 9 CLONDALKIN RFC Score: M. McCANN 10 Tries: Conversions: 11 T. CARTER 12 Penalties: P. DOWNEY O. MURPHY 13 ROSCREA RFC Score: E. WALSH 14 Tries: D. STEED 15 Conversions: Penalties: 7 SATURDAY 9TH / SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2019 PLAYER PROFILE: THOMAS “PRINCESS” CARTER I started playing rugby when I was around 6. Then through the years, I started moving to When I started, I didn’t have a clue what to be different positions but for ages I played 9. Then doing. I didn’t know anyone and I didn’t really they played me centre once for a game and talk to anyone. I didn’t know what rugby even now that’s my position. When we were playing was - I just came up and started playing! U13s, I separated my AC joint and I couldn’t play for about 3 months. I was so hungry to When we first started playing matches, it was a play and get back training. Then when I came mess. Everyone was just running around back, I trained and played my hardest so I could staring at the ball. We didn’t do that much but I start nearly every game. remember I was so happy just to play the game. Then I started to really like rugby. I was Now I’m playing U14s and I’m the captain of engaging in all the different drills and all I could my team. When Conor Kelly and Gaygo told do was get the ball, side step and run. When me, I was so happy, I felt so proud to be the we came to U9s or U10s, I started playing 10. leader of my team. I’ve such good team mates The main reason I liked playing there was that I and great coaches, they push me so I can play could kick the ball. my best and be the best I can be. Q: Nickname Q: What do you want to be when you get older?: A: Princess A: A pilot Q: One word to describe yourself: Q: What would you buy with your last €50: A: Confident A: Sweets Q: Favourite position: Q: My last meal would be: A: Centre A: Chicken wings & chips from the Aussie outback Q: Current position: Q: Favourite cartoon as a kid: A: Centre A: The Simpsons Q: First coaches at Clondalkin RFC: Q: My most treasured possession/s: A: Frank, Gareth and Cristoff A: My Grandad Kevin’s miraculous medal Q: Favourite TV Show: Q: What I don’t find amusing: A: The Fresh Prince of Bel Air A: Conor Kelly’s jokes! Q: Favourite teams: Q: Your biggest inspiration: A: Leinster & Manchester United A: Ronaldo and Vinny Q: Favourite player to watch: Q: In the movie of my life, I’d be played by: A: Jacob Stockdale & Brian O’Driscoll A: Ken Jeong Q: Favourite holiday destination: Q: Favourite memory playing for Clondalkin: A: Italy A: When we all went to Liverpool and being presented with the League trophy last Q: Do you play any other sports? season A: Football 8 SATURDAY 9TH / SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2019 JACK BRENNAN – THE TOAST OF CLON Full back and winger, Jack Brennan, and his u16s Clon team mates have been making great progress this season.