NOTES /SIGNATURES 106 US TOUR 2019 USA TOUR 2019 LANSDOWNE FC WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OUR SPONSORS AND THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS PROGRAMME US TOUR 2019 1 Hazardous Waste Removal Specialists Asbestos * Lead * Contaminated Soil Unit W10E Toughers Business Park, Newhall, Naas, Co. Kildare Tel: +353 45 409 386 Web: www.ewt.ie Email: [email protected] BEST WISHES TO ALL ON USA TOUR 2019 CONTENTS USA TOUR 2019 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT .......................................................................................................................4 A MESSAGE FROM THE CLUB CAPTAIN ..............................................................................................................6 WELCOME TO THE TOUR ................................................................................................................................................8 USA 2019 TOUR ITINERARY............................................................................................................................................10 LANSDOWNE FC: REFUSING TO REST ON THE LAURELS OF A GLORIOUS PAST ............14 A BRIEF HISTORY OF LANSDOWNE’S OVERSEAS TOURS ....................................................................18 LANSDOWNE FC 2015 TOUR SOUTH AFRICA SUMMARY .....................................................................26 TOUR MANAGEMENT .........................................................................................................................................................40 PLAYER PROFILES .................................................................................................................................................................42 TOUR ANTHEM ........................................................................................................................................................................68 (01) 6449442 | 3 Herbert Street, Dublin 2 US TOUR OPPOSITION .......................................................................................................................................................72 TOURING WITH LANSDOWNE AND OTHERS .................................................................................................84 Joe Leddin | 086 2564587 | [email protected] LEINSTER LEAGUE FINAL ...............................................................................................................................................90 Conor McCarthy | 087 2564587 | [email protected] LEINSTER J1 METRO CUP AND LEAGUE DOUBLE ......................................................................................94 LEINSTER SENIOR CUP FINAL .....................................................................................................................................96 Residential Mortgages | Life Assurance /Protection Products | General Insurance | Pensions /Investments | Construction /Development Finance | Commercial Mortgages | Asset Financing 2 US TOUR 2019 US TOUR 2019 3 Proud supporters of Lansdowne FC – All sports live in HD A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT KIERAN MULLIGAN As we near the end our 146th season at Lansdowne FC, it is indeed my great On behalf of Lansdowne FC, I would privilege and honour to lead the players like to thank our many tour sponsors & and ‘Alickadoos’ alike on what I can only supporters alike and have no doubt about describe as an ‘old school’ Rugby Tour of it, this tour would not happen without them the USA playing four rugby matches over . Also, I would like to thank Scott Deacy 10 days and sipping the odd beer with old and the players tour committee who have and new friends alike. worked tirelessly over the last 9 months on fundraising events like Blind Date, I started planning this tour as far back as Valentines Ball, Cheltenham Lunch, Quiz November 2017 and since then, I have night and raffle as well as many other social received tremendous support from my events which not only raised significant club executive and tour committee with tour funds but also created a superb social 45 players and 30 Alickadoos signing up scene in the club throughout the season. Serving Food in Bar & Restaurant 7 days 12pm – 10pm for ‘tour duty’. We look forward to making Lunch, Brunch, Kids, Bar Food & Restaurant Menus new friends when we arrive in the USA Lansdowne has a long tradition of touring taking in Boston, New Jersey & New York. and all participants have returned with On arrival in Boston, we will play Boston fantastic memories of the great friendships 86 Sandymount Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4 Irish Wolfhounds and America’s newest that were forged during tours and I Major League Rugby franchise the New suspect that this tour will be no different. Reservation- 01 6602061or www.mulligansofsandymount.ie England Free Jacks. After that, we head In addition to the four rugby matches, we south to New Jersey where we will renew have a superb itinerary planned which I acquaintances with Monmouth RFC who know the players will enjoy and remember we last played in Lansdowne road back in for a lifetime and for me personally, it’s 1979. The grand finale on the penultimate my great pleasure to be touring with my day of the tour will be our match against eldest son James albeit I am not sure that the prestigious New York Athletic Club is reciprocated!! Finally, please remember (NYAC) who will host us in the beautiful the touring motto “what goes on tour stays surroundings of their home grounds at on tour”, see you all stateside!! Travers Island New York. 4 US TOUR 2019 US TOUR 2019 5 . ✓✓ Guaranteed price for WHEN YOU TRULY up to 3 years provided EWT that homes are owner LOVE YOUR HOME, occupied and 3 years claims free PROTECT IT WITH ZURICH ✓✓ Easy payment options MULTIYEAR INSURANCE. ✓✓ Low deposit & APR rate Call us about MultiYear Home Insurance today 1890 400 300. Visit zurichinsurance.ie A MESSAGE Following, a clean sweep for the senior squad in 2017/2018, it has been a very FROM THE successful season for Lansdowne once again with the first XV and J1 both winning CLUB CAPTAIN a Leinster League and Cup double in their respective competitions. This tour is EAMON MILLS a fitting way to round off another brilliant season for the club. Dear all, This tour has been 18 months in the It is with great pleasure and intrigue that making, and a huge thanks must go out to we arrive “Stateside” with Lansdowne all who made it possible, and in particular FC. Although Lansdowne FC haven’t Kieran Mulligan and his tour committee, ventured across the pond in nearly 40 without whom this tour would never have years, America’s reputation speaks for got off the ground. I would also like to itself and I’d like to thank the Boston Irish thank all of our sponsors and contributors Wolfhounds, New England Free Jacks, who supported our fundraising efforts over Monmouth and NYAC in advance, for the last 9 months. their hospitality. We are looking forward to sharing adventures on and off the pitch Here’s to a fantastic tour and some lifelong over the next 10 days! memories. ZURICH INSURANCE. FOR THOSE WHO TRULY LOVE. 6 US TOUR 2019 Zurich Insurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Terms, conditions and standard underwriting criteria may apply. MultiYear Home Insurance is available for owner occupied homes only and those that are claims free for the last three years. SMART A5 Press MAGGIE SEP2017.indd 1 13/09/2017 09:36 WE ARE MORE THAN TRADITION, America who will ensure Lansdowne’s values MORE THAN QUALITY, MORE THAN MEAT. and touring ethos are carried forward into the WELCOME new decade. We look forward to what the WE ARE watering holes of Boston and New York have TO THE TOUR to offer…. Lastly, a special mention to our President SCOTT DEASY Kieran Mulligan who put this tour at the top of his agenda when he assumed the role of Fellow tourists, Jnr. Vice President 3 years ago. Kieran and the Executive have worked tirelessly over On behalf of the tour committee I would the past 18 months to ensure that this tour is like to welcome you to the 2019 Lansdowne successful. It is very important to Kieran that Football Club tour to Boston and New York. this tour be a club tour, not a 1st XV tour, as club This is our second tour in the last 5 years tours are where cross squad relationships are following on from the unforgettable built and he is knowingly putting the club in ‘invincibles’ tour to South Africa in 2015. This the best position by insisting on this being a OUR EXPERTISE tour represents a natural end to a cycle which Lansdowne wide tour. All of us at Lansdowne, has been very successful for the club winning especially the tourists, are hugely appreciative Kepak is a global food 7 Senior trophies over the past 3 seasons of your ongoing support, generosity and the company based in Ireland along with numerous Junior and underage incredible work you have put into this tour. cups. These successes are a testament to the While your presidency is coming to an end serving international retailers structures and professionalism instilled by the we anticipate hearing those famous words for and foodservice operators club executive, not to mention the dedicated years to come… ”Back to Mulligans!!” volunteers behind the scenes who maximise with prime cuts of meat and the club’s potential both on and off the field. Yours in Rugby, on-trend food concepts. Scott Deasy Memories of the South Africa tour are robust With over 50 years expertise in with the Whatsapp group still going strong meat craft, Kepak are still leading with stories and anecdotes being recounted, the way