Rugby Archives – The College View

“I grew up in the rugby club. Running around the bar, running around the pitches, just being there. It was always part of our life growing up.”

September 25, 2023

Aoife Clarke recently took up her role as the new IRFU Director of Communications. In this interview she speaks about her career with Lidl Ireland and what she wants to achieve. Aoife and I sat

Six Nations: How things stand after week one

February 12, 2023

Round two of the 2023 Six Nations is upon us after an intriguing opening weekend. Ireland avoided any fears of an ambush in Cardiff and dispatched an ageing Welsh side with relative ease. An almost

Andy Farrell - Ireland Six Nations squad

Andy Farrell names Ireland Six Nations squad

February 1, 2023

Joey Carberry was the most notable absentee from the 37-man squad selected by Andy Farrell and his coaching staff for the upcoming Six Nations Championship. Carberry, following a slow start to the season, has looked

Tough away days ahead for Ireland as favourites France eye the Grand Slam

February 2, 2022

After an impressive Autumn internationals series, highlighted by a 29-20 win over the All Blacks along with wins against Japan and Argentina, Ireland have their eyes set on the 2022 Six Nations, which begins with

Kinghan represents Ireland at inaugural Rugby X Tournament in London

November 13, 2019

DCU student Lucinda Kinghan recently represented Ireland at the first ever 5v5 rugby X tournament in the O2 in London playing two matches against England and the USA.

Rebuilding DCU squad struggle to pass IT Carlow

November 13, 2019

Carlow Institute of Technology beat the DCU ladies’ rugby side with considerable ease as early scoring aided their way to a 40-27 win, despite a late surge for DCU.

DCU Ladies 7’s hopeful for Tokyo

December 12, 2018

Brittany Hogan was on the Ireland senior team while Anna Doyle, Lucinda Kinghan, and Molly Scuffil-McCabe all played with the development side.

Ladies Rugby lift Division One title

December 12, 2018

DCU LRC flanker Emma Lackey spoke to The College View about why the team were so successful in their campaign.

A shining light in a dark corridor for women’s rugby

November 14, 2018

The path to such success is never easy, but as a female player, there were even more boundaries to be overcome.

Garda College prove too much for DCU RFC

October 25, 2018

Rory O’Connor was the star as Garda College ran out 47-24 victors over DCU RFC.

Ireland calls for Hooban after Inter Pro victory

October 17, 2018

DCU rugby star Emma Hooban talks about her surprise at her first senior Ireland callup after her recent Interprovincial success with Leinster.

Potential position switch excites Leinster winger

October 3, 2018

“I’m definitely one of those wingers that has centre notions. Having played centre for both Blackrock College RFC and DCU, I love being closer to the ball and the involvement in devising calls, and running moves to try beat the defence.”

Phenomenal Fallon and European success in Sevens cap top year for DCU Rugby

April 4, 2018

The 2017-18 season was one of mixed fortunes for DCU’s men’s and women’s rugby teams.

Thornton reflects on “amazing” tries as Ireland Students power past Scotland

March 21, 2018

Two tries from DCU’s Patrick Thornton helped the Ireland Students side to a 33-17 win over their Scottish counterparts at the University of Edinburgh on Sunday.

Peter Wright proud to leave DCU “in a better place” as Force men become Sevens champions of Europe

March 21, 2018

He may have just led the DCU Force Rugby Sevens team to a European University title in Lille, but club captain Peter Wright remains humble.

DCU Ladies Rugby secure All-Ireland Final berth

March 21, 2018

DCU Ladies Rugby team have made it through to Student Sport Ireland’s All-Ireland Rugby final where they will play the University of Limerick Wolves on March 21st at 5pm in Buccaneers RFC, Athlone.

“Small mistakes” cost DCU Force in narrow defeat to IT Carlow

February 21, 2018

DCU Force 3 IT Carlow 10 Brendan Johnson Cup quarter-final IT Carlow narrowly edged out DCU Force in their quarter-final clash in the Brendan Johnston Cup on a cold Wednesday night in Coolmine RFC. Defending

O’Byrne Cup exit for Freshers Rugby

October 25, 2017

DCU 0 University of Limerick 17 O’Boyle Cup Rugby DCU’s under-20 rugby team crashed out of the O’Byrne Cup after tries from Brian McCormack and Shea Boggan sealed a 17-0 win and a safe passage

Aidan Kearney looking to “right the wrongs” of DCU Rugby

September 27, 2017

Newly appointed DCU Rugby Development Officer, Aidan Kearney, vows to “right the wrongs” of previous seasons in an effort to bring some silverware back to DCU. Kearney, expressed his desire to build on his predecessor’s ground

Force stars dreaming of national success under Kearney

September 27, 2017

The newly appointed leadership in DCU’s Force Rugby has the teams dreaming of All-Ireland glory. The men’s and women’s senior setups are now under the wing of new Development Officer Aidan Kearney along with fresh

DCU Force take two titles at Rugby Sevens Festival

April 19, 2017

Last week saw a double header of success for DCU as both the Men’s and Women’s Rugby Sevens teams concluded the year with some stellar performances, and silverware, in Terenure. Both teams went into the

Boyle tries to balance rugby and university.

April 5, 2017

DCU student Paul Boyle has been picked in the team of the tournament for the recent Under 20 Six Nations Championship. Boyle, who was on-field captain for parts of Ireland’s campaign, was picked as the

Rugby: A world in union

October 28, 2015

Rewind the clock back to 1995, a time that will live long in the history of a nation. A land that was divided by hatred was ultimately united in sport. One man used the

DCU scrape single-point victory over Athlone

October 28, 2015

DCU: 13 Athlone IT: 12 DCU squeezed out a win by the narrowest of margins at home to Athlone IT in the Colleges and Universities Rugby League game in St. Clare’s last Wednesday. DCU were

Spence Delighted With Player of the Year Nomination

September 30, 2015

Sophie Spence talks to Aaron Gallagher about the honour she has had in her nomination for World Rugby Player of the Year and what she expects from the college’s rugby teams for the year to come.