rugby Archives – The College View

Lions Tour Predictions

April 14, 2021

Interesting look at the Irish players worthy of this years Lions tour as well as team selection and an insightful portion on the South African mindset on the upcoming tour.

How the pandemic has affected women’s sports

March 24, 2021

There have always been clear barriers for women in sport compared to the men’s games, but the impacts of the global pandemic have exposed these issues further.

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.

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.

Out On The Full: Has Rugby Lost It’s Skill?

March 11, 2015

Has rugby become about strength rather than skill?

Behind the scenes at the Aviva

March 11, 2015

Working in the Presidential suite isn’t as glamorous as you’d think

DCU Sport: the year so far in triumphs and defeats

December 18, 2013

Odrán de Bhaldraithe reviews the year so far for DCU Sport.

DCU suffer heavy defeat at hands of IT Carlow

December 4, 2013

DCU Force were heavily beaten by an excellent IT Carlow side at St Clare’s last week.

Senior rugby team kick year off with victory

November 6, 2013

The DCU senior rugby team opened up their league campaign with a victory away to NUI Maynooth.

DCU rugby coach confident side will improve on last year

October 9, 2013

DCU rugby coach, Phil de Barra, says that he is confident his side will perform better this year after a disappointing campaign last year.

Sport Review of the Year 2012/2013

April 24, 2013

Deputy Sports Editor Eoin Sheahan reviews the year in sport

Can the Lions become the Wizards of Oz?

April 3, 2013

This summer rugby fans in the northern and southern hemispheres will be fixated on the Lions’ tour of Australia, where they have not played since losing the test series 2-1 in 2001. At this stage,

Furlong happy to bail Ireland out of tighthead crisis

November 28, 2012

Apparently we have a crisis in Ireland. It is covered extensively in newspapers and debated constantly by talking heads on television. No, it is not the economic crisis. It is the tighthead crisis. The tighthead

De Barra concerned only with the positives

November 28, 2012

The structure of the college rugby season can seem strange to the uninitiated. It has the kind of schedule where one cancelled game can leave you twiddling your thumbs for weeks and painfully short of match