Rugby Archives – The College View

Ireland’s rugby dream comes to an end

November 11, 2020

England’s 29 point win over Italy set the scene for this historically stellar match between the top two teams in the Six Nations competition.

DCU ladies rugby team are disappointed by match cancellations

April 15, 2020

The DCU ladies college rugby team were due to play the Student Sports All Ireland Division One Cup final against The University of Limerick (UL) for the third year in a row, but due to

DCU rugby going for double All-Ireland success

March 18, 2020

With already winning the Sigerson Cup in GAA and the Collingwood Cup in soccer it’s fair to say it has been a highly successful year of sport in DCU.

Dream fulfilled as Judy Bobbett makes Irish rugby debut

November 27, 2019

As a young child obsessed with the game of rugby, representing your country is always the dream, and for Judy Bobbett, that dream was fulfilled as she earned her first Ireland senior cap when she lined out in the second row of Adam Griggs’ side that lost to Wales in their home November Test in UCD.

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.

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.

Late DCU comeback secures losing bonus point against reigning champions Carlow

October 22, 2019

Well-drilled IT Carlow walked away with a 20-14 victory from a floodlit DCU astro but the home side will be pleased that they ended the game with a strong final 15 minutes to secure a

DCU ladies rugby fall in opening game to strong UCD second half performance

October 16, 2019

A fresh faced DCU ladies rugby side fell victim to a disciplined UCD in a 24-5 defeat on the St Claire’s astro, only managing to post a score in the first half.

DCU Ladies clinch historic victory in Leinster League

October 7, 2019

The DCU Ladies Rugby Club have secured their first triumph of the Women’s Leinster League Division 1 season against Old Belvedere Rugby Club, winning 37-16, on Sunday 29th of September.

Weekend Rugby a welcome challenge to Ladies squad

October 2, 2019

The newly established DCU Ladies Rugby Club began their inaugural season in the Leinster women’s Division 1 with a 43-12 home defeat at the hands of Terenure’s CYM Rugby Club.

Double Delight as DCU lift Men’s and Women’s Sevens titles

April 17, 2019

DCU Rugby were victorious on Wednesday as both the Men’s and Women’s teams lifted the Sevens Festival Cup in Maynooth.

Clean sweep complete as Ladies Rugby win Tier One Final

April 3, 2019

It is the first time that DCU have lifted the All Ireland trophy to add to their Division 1, Division 2, and Kay Bowen Cup that they already claimed this year.

Hogan living the dream with Irish Sevens

February 20, 2019

Irish Rugby Sevens player and DCU student Brittany Hogan spoke to The College View following Ireland’s recent fourth placed finish at the Sydney Sevens.

DCU Rugby fall to narrow defeat in cup quarter final

February 14, 2019

DCU rugby fell to a narrow 36-33 defeat to Ulster University in the quarter-final of the Brendan Johnston Cup at Suttonians RFC on Wednesday evening.

David Hawkshaw captains Ireland U20s

February 6, 2019

The former Belvedere schools and current Leinster player, David Hawkshaw, has been named as captain for Ireland U20s Six Nations campaign.

DCU Rugby set focus on cup action

February 6, 2019

DCU Rugby are turning their attention to cup competition as the Men’s Brendan Johnston Cup and Women’s Tier 1 Cup kicks off this month.

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.