rugby Archives – The College View

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Dealing with the setback of an injury

October 17, 2018

If you’re an active person it is more likely than not that you have experienced one or more injuries in your lifetime.

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.”

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.

Rugbaí an gheimhridh agus easpa atmaisféir

November 29, 2017

Tugann Cal a thuairim faoin easpa paisin i lucht féachana an Rugbaí

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 player Ian McKinley delivers speech to DCU students

November 16, 2016

Benetton Treviso rugby player Ian McKinley praised his family for their support during a time he felt his “world was over”, as part of a speech given to DCU staff and students last Thursday. 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

Just one in five sports scholarships in universities awarded to women

October 14, 2015

New figures show that male students are receiving the majority of sports scholarship programmes at third level institutions throughout Ireland for GAA and Rugby.

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.

Top 5 Irish Sporting Moments of the Last Twelve Months

April 22, 2015

It has been a year of unprecedented success for Irish sport, from rugby to football, to boxing and gaelic games, to golf and UFC, Ireland’s sporting heroes went big over the past twelve months.