CRFC Matchday Programme_22-050322

Clondalkin Rugby OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME SATURDAY 5TH MARCH 2022 / SUNDAY 6TH MARCH 2022 FIRST XV PROVINCIAL TOWNS CUP – ROUND 1 CLONDALKIN RFC VS PORTLAOISE RFC SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 KICK-OFF 3:00PM THIRD XV UNDER 15 METRO LEAGUE - DIVISION 9 FRIENDLY CLONDALKIN RFC CLONDALKIN RFC VS VS CLONTARF FC ASHBOURNE RFC SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 KICK-OFF 3:00PM KICK-OFF 1:00PM PROUD SPONSORS CLONDALKIN RFC

TODAY’S MATCH DAY OFFICIALS SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 THIRD XV – METRO LEAGUE – DIVISION 9 REFEREE: EOIN KIERAN SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 FIRST XV - PROVINCIAL TOWNS CUP - ROUND 1 REFEREE: ANDREW SHEEHAN UNDER 15s - FRIENDLY REFEREE: GARETH STEED Acknowledgements Editors: Gareth Steed, Gary Branigan & Vinny Quinn Photographs: Sharon Flanagan Photography Facilities: Kevin Laide & Terry Woodhead Printed by: Tico Mail Works Graphics & Layout: Q Media Clondalkin RFC thank all those who contributed articles to this programme and all sponsors and advertisers for their very generous support. For up-to-date details of all fixtures, results and events, visit our website and various social media platforms. SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 1

MATCHDAY PROTOCOLS Tá fáilte is fiche romhaibh go léir go Cumann Rugbaí Chluain Dolcáin agus tá súil againn go mbainfidh sibh an-taitneamh as na cluichí an deireadh seachtaine seo. Welcome once again everybody to Clondalkin Rugby Club and we hope everyone enjoys this weekend’s matches. It is important that we all respect the players and officials. They are giving up their free time to referee our games and are here to enjoy themselves as well. Therefore, we expect that everybody behaves appropriately. PITCH SIDE MANNERS 2 Do support your team positively Don’t abuse opposition players Do remain silent when kicks are taken Don’t use foul language Do welcome opposition support Don’t abuse referees or touch judges Do restrict alcohol to patio area Let’s hope for a good game and may the best team win Clondalkin RFC SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022

WELCOME A very warm welcome to Portlaoise RFC and all our visitors this weekend in this, the last time we will host a 1st round match of the PTC in Gordon Park. This is one of the oldest cup competitions in the rugby world and the cup itself dates back to 1888. We are very proud to be involved. While we have not been lucky enough to win, we have been to quarter finals and semi finals and have won the plate on a couple of occasions. We hope for a competitive match today and that the game is played in the traditions of respect and sportsmanship and all that is good about the game of rugby. PROVINCIAL TOWNS CUP 2022 ROUND 1 Clondalkin RFC vs Portlaoise RFC County Carlow FC vs Longford RFC Wexford Wanderers RFC vs Boyne RFC Edenderry RFC vs Cill Dara RFC Enniscorthy RFC vs Mullingar RFC Wicklow RFC vs Naas RFC New Ross RFC vs Tullow RFC Arklow RFC vs Tullamore RFC Navan RFC vs Roscrea RFC North Kildare RFC vs Skerries RFC Balbriggan RFC vs Athy RFC Newbridge RFC vs Midlands Warriors RFC SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 3

CLONDALKIN RUGBY CLUB YOUTH/SENIOR FIXTURES FIRST XV CLONDALKIN RFC vs PORTLAOISE RFC PROVINCIAL TOWNS CUP - ROUND 1 SUN, 06 MAR | KO 3:00PM | GORDON PARK, KINGSWOOD CROSS, DUBLIN 22 THIRD XV CLONDALKIN RFC vs CLONTARF FC METRO LEAGUE - DIVISION 9 SAT, 05 MAR | KO 3:00PM | GORDON PARK, KINGSWOOD CROSS, DUBLIN 22 UNDER 18.5s RAVENS RFC vs CLONDALKIN RFC LEINSTER LEAGUE - DIVISION 1 SUN, 06 MAR | KO 12 NOON | ROSCREA RFC, STREAMSTOWN, ROSCREA, TIPPERARY UNDER 16s TULLAMORE RFC vs CLONDALKIN RFC LEINSTER LEAGUE - PREMIER DIVISION SAT, 05 MAR | KO 12 NOON | TULLAMORE RFC, SPOLLANSTOWN, CO. OFFALY UNDER 15s CLONDALKIN RFC vs ASHBOURNE RFC FRIENDLY SUN 06 MAR | KO 1:00PM | GORDON PARK, KINGSWOOD CROSS, DUBLIN 22 UNDER 13s OLD BELVEDERE RFC vs CLONDALKIN RFC FRIENDLY SUN, 06 MAR | KO 12 NOON | OLD BELVEDERE RFC, AILESBURY GROVE, D04 HF60 SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 4

PLAYER PROFILE: UNA O CONNOR I've been a part of Clondalkin unofficially since The club is a second home to me, I love going I was 15 and officially since 2009/10. Some of to watch matches for all the different sections my best friends are members of the club. and on an odd occasion having a drink in the bar afterwards. My involvement originally started as social but I then transitioned to playing and coaching. I've had some really good times with My current role is President of the Club. Clondalkin and intend on having many more. 1. Current Team: 12. Favourite Holiday Destination: Committees…. so old South of France 2. Nicknames: 13. Favourite Cartoon as a kid: Runa, Maguire, and Spuna Fraggle Rock 3. Story behind your nickname: 14. Do you play any other sports: Runa comes from a tag match where I I’ve played basketball and GAA allegedly ran over an opposition player to score. They may or may not have 15. When I get older I want to be: been injured. As happy as I am now 4. One word to describe yourself: 16. Your Biggest Inspiration: Loyal My Mam and Vinny 5. Favourite Position: 17. My last meal would be: Flanker (not for me though) Chicken curry, fried rice and chips from The New Territory 6. Current Position: Club President 18. My most treasured possession: My family and friends 7. First coaches at Clondalkin RFC: Gordon, Kieran and Eugene 19. What I don’t find amusing is: Smoking 8. Current coaches at Clondalkin RFC: I suppose my coaches are Gerry & Brian 20. In a move of my life I’d be played by: Brigitte Nielsen 9. Favourite memory playing for Clondalkin: 21. Stranded On An Island, What Are Your 3 Winning the cup with the Clonettes on Essential Items: our first full season in 2011 Ciarán, Julia and water 10. Favourite Team: 22. What Would You Buy With Y our Last Leinster €50? Curry from The New Territory, bottle of 11. Favourite Player To Watch: gin and a scratch card O'Driscoll during the 2001 Lions tour SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 5

PLAYER PROFILE: UNA O CONNOR

NEW GROUNDS VIRTUAL INFORMATION NIGHT The club will be established 50 years This is a substantial investment, and next year, 2023, and we are making we would encourage all to try and plans for the next 50 years with our make the time to login and attend the investment in our new 23-acre facility meeting. some 500 metres from Gordon Park. This is a long-term project but we will be operational with pitches, a gym and changing facilities from this summer. At this meeting, we will provide details on timelines and what Paul Sexton and his team have envisaged for us. TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022 8:30PM VIA ZOOM Paid members can request a copy of the Zoom Link by emailing [email protected]

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CLONDALKIN RFC SENIOR - THIRD XV CLONDALKIN RFC CLONTARF FC METRO LEAGUE – DIVISION 9 SAT, 05 MAR | KO 3:00PM | GORDON PARK, KINGSWOOD CROSS, DUBLIN 22 (C) Rae Connor 15 1 Declan Flanagan Khalil Moran 14 2 Mark O'Rourke Dave Gaule 13 3 Kieran Madden Louis Lynam 12 4 Mick Gilbert Carl Horan 11 5 Daryl Bailey Colin Lyons 10 6 Garry Geoghegan Mark Molloy 7 Eoin McCabe 9 8 Chris Kelly SUBSTITUTES 16. Tom Duffy Snr | 17. Adam Brown | 18. Ciarán Collins 19. Luke Sweetman | 20. Frank Lynam 21. Mick Reynolds | 22. Alex Cribbon | 23. Steve Cunningham SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 9

THIRDS LEAGUE TABLE - METRO LEAGUE - DIV 9 Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA Diff BP BP W BP L Ded Pts 1 Malahide RFC 13 10 1 2 249 161 88 0 0 0 0 42 2 St Marys College 13 9 2 2 335 80 255 2 0 2 0 42 3 Clondalkin RFC 13 10 0 3 307 164 143 0 0 0 -4 36 4 Newbridge RFC 13 7 0 6 173 238 -65 0 0 0 4 24 5 Clontarf RFC 13 5 0 8 248 291 -43 3 0 3 0 23 6 Dogos/AIB 13 6 2 5 210 126 84 0 0 0 -12 16 7 Dublin University 14 2 1 11 119 301 -182 0 0 0 -12 -2 8 Tallaght RFC 14 1 `0 13 109 389 -280 2 0 2 -16 -10 SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 10

CLONDALKIN RFC UNDER 18.5s RAVENS RUGBY CLONDALKIN RFC LEINSTER LEAGUE - DIVISION 1 SUN, 06 MAR | KO 12 NOON | ROSCREA RFC, STREAMSTOWN, ROSCREA Luke Noone 15 1 Louis Lavin Craig O’Brien 14 2 Dylan O’Sullivan Liam Redmond 13 3 Jake Lusk Jack Brennan 12 4 David Hughes Brandon Graham 11 5 Tarik Aitamor Cathal Downey 10 6 Jake Dunphy Conor Branigan 7 Manny Muritala 9 8 Luke Swayne (C) SUBSTITUTES 16. Josh Farrelly | 17. Luke Groome | 18. Nathan de Botte 19. Ben Fallon | 20. Ewan Lester 21. John Velez | 22. Dean Farrell SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 11

LEINSTER U18 SCHOOL / YOUTH LEAGUE - DIVISION 1 Pos Team Pld W D L BP L DED PTS 1 Clondalkin RFC 2 Donnybrook 7 5 0 2 1 0 21 3 St Marys College RFC 4 Ravens Rugby 6 5 0 1 1 0 21 5 North Meath RFC 6 Lansdowne RFC 5 5 0 0 0 0 20 7 Ashbourne RFC 8 Suttonians RFC 6 3 0 3 2 0 14 9 Greystones RFC 6 3 0 3 1 0 13 5 3 0 2 0 0 12 6 3 0 3 0 0 12 7106004 8008000 SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 12



DYLAN O SULLIVAN - CLON THROUGH N THROUGH “Between school and rugby, I don’t get much Clon, I just loved it. Everyone was really friendly time for anything else!” No wonder Dylan and the coaches were great. I liked how O’Sullivan is making a name for himself at physical the game was and I loved running with Clondalkin Rugby Club. Rugby is his passion. the ball in hand. I play hurling as well – that’s a And after training, matches, analysing videos, whole other set of skills!” watching games, and practising his skills, it’s no surprise that he can’t fit a lot more in to his Dylan turns 17 soon, so how does he find busy schedule. Dylan has made great strides balancing school work with rugby? “Yeah, it’s this season as hooker for the U18.5 team that hard to balance alright. I had to drop GAA and currently sit on top of the League. And with the do evening study to make sure I can get my play offs on the horizon, there’s no time to rest. school work done.” But it’s a balancing act that is working. A call up to the North Midlands But wearing number 2 for the club’s senior representative squad led to the change to youth team is just the latest jersey Dylan has hooker and he recently went for Leinster trials pulled on at the club. It’s fair to say he’s played as part of that process so the future looks a lot of different roles since he joined the club, aged 8. “Yeah, I’ve played countless positions, including out-half, scrum-half, second row, wing and now hooker! It’s great to get experience at so many different positions. It’s a different skillset for each one so every time I’ve changed, Another great dart from Dylan against Lansdowne RFC at the Aviva I’ve had to make an adjustment. It takes a while to get the hang of bright. But for now, an away win for Clon in it but watching others and listening to the Roscrea is the target and with it, securing a coaches is key. And practice! Lots of practice! I place in the League play offs. “We’ve such a moved from scrum-half to hooker so I had to good atmosphere in the squad, it would be put a lot of work into the specifics of the great to finish the season strong and let’s see position and spend time doing extra training.” where we end up. Everyone on the team puts in a lot of effort and we all want the best for And each time, O’Sullivan has applied himself each other. That helps when you go on the to the job at hand. But he can still call upon the pitch and you know the lads are going to give skills learned from other positions and this their all.” season we’ve seen the odd tap and go, dinks over the top and plenty of long skip passes The story of Dylan O’Sullivan at Clondalkin RFC from a real all-rounder. All of the skills sessions has seen a lot of twists and turns so far. The and all of the hard work at training over the next chapters will be a great read for the whole years is paying off. More than eight years of Clon family. practice and progress. “The first time I came to SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 14

CLONDALKIN RFC SENIOR - FIRST XV CLONDALKIN RFC PORTLAOISE RFC PROVINCIAL TOWNS CUP - ROUND 1 SUN, 06 MAR | KO 3:00PM | GORDON PARK, KINGSWOOD CROSS, DUBLIN 22 Ryan Maher 15 1 Kevin Dunphy Darren Madden 14 2 Brian Doyle 13 3 Ken McMahon David Jebb 12 4 Tom McGrath Eoin Delaney 11 5 Marcus Doyle (C) 10 6 Aaron Donnelly Niall Nolan 7 Neil Finlay Jack Holland 9 8 Simon King Darragh Ward SUBSTITUTES 16. Darren \"Dar Dar\" Madden | 17. Stephen McKenna 18. Eoghan Farrell | 19. Andy Tyndall | 20. Pádraig Murphy SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 15

FIRSTS LEAGUE TABLE - LEINSTER LEAGUE - DIV 1B Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA Diff BP BP 4 BP L Ded Pts Try 1 Boyne RFC 2 Wicklow RFC 14 12 0 2 443 239 204 10 9 1 0 58 3 Co. Carlow RFC 4 Cill Dara RFC 14 12 0 2 307 185 122 8 6 2 0 56 5 Longford RFC 6 Tullow RFC 14 8 0 6 267 248 19 6 4 2 0 38 7 Mullingar RFC 8 Clondalkin RFC 14 6 0 8 245 293 -48 7 4 3 0 31 4 6 0 7 255 254 1 5 3 2 0 29 14 5 0 8 261 252 9 8 2 6 0 28 14 5 0 9 281 288 -7 6 2 4 0 26 14 1 0 13 188 488 -300 2 2 0 0 6 SECONDS LEAGUE TABLE - METRO LEAGUE - DIV 6 Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA Diff BP BP 4 BP L Ded Pts Try 1 Old Wesley 14 12 0 2 403 215 188 0 0 0 0 48 2 Terenure College 14 10 1 3 359 160 199 2 0 2 0 44 3 Clontarf RFC 14 10 0 4 337 214 123 3 0 3 -1 42 4 Clondalkin RFC 14 5 1 8 304 351 -47 5 0 5 0 27 5 MU Barnhall 13 5 1 7 218 309 -91 2 0 2 0 24 6 Dublin University 13 6 0 7 263 262 1 3 0 3 -4 23 7 Guinness/CYM 14 2 1 11 169 459 -290 1 0 1 -4 7 8 Seapoint 14 3 0 11 212 295 -83 1 0 1 -13 0 Comments: Seapoint deducted 1 point in line with Reg 21.14b: Seapoint 2nd XV conceded walkover on 9th October while lower team (Div 6) played.Clontarf deducted 1 point in line with Reg 21.14b: Clontarf 3rd XV conceded walkover on 13th February while lower team (Div 6) played. SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 16

CLONDALKIN RFC UNDER 16s TULLAMORE RFC CLONDALKIN RFC LEINSTER LEAGUE - PREMIER DIVISION SAT, 05 MAR | KO 12 NOON | TULLAMORE RFC, SPOLLANSTOWN, CO. OFFALY Cillian Lowth 15 1 Lee Carroll Dylan Freeman 14 2 Josh Domican 13 3 Rían Gannon Elliot Walsh 12 4 Liam Goodwin (C) Thomas Carter 11 5 Naglis Lisauskas 10 6 Jack Quinn Dara O'Brien 7 Conor Langabeer Daniel Steed 9 8 Josh Apps Jack Campbell SUBSTITUTES 16. Daniel Mahon | 17. Luke Murray | 18. Aaron Kenealy McCabe 19. Michael Branigan | 20. Cian Mannion 21. Corey O'Byrne | 22. James Sweeney | 23. Tommy Xin Wilkie SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 17

LEINSTER U16 YOUTH LEAGUE - PREMIER DIVISION Pos Team Pld W D L BP L DED PTS 1 Wicklow RFC 66 0 0 0 0 24 2 Mullingar RFC 54 0 1 0 0 16 3 Clondalkin RFC 63 0 3 0 0 12 4 Navan RFC 43 0 1 0 0 12 5 Tullamore RFC 52 0 3109 6 Athy RFC 62 0 4109 7 Kilkenny RFC 51 0 4105 8 Wexford Wanderers 50 0 5000 So, it's been very much a the pandemic and I couldn't best out of everyone. season full of ups and downs be happier with how we're for us so far. We started off so progressing as a team. The future is bright for us and promisingly with three wins we cannot wait to see how on the bounce, but after The team spirit is undeniable our season conceding a few crucial with everyone knowing their unfolds, hopefully with some players to injury we've found roles in what is a very well silverware. ourselves in a bit of a slump, a oiled Clon machine. The four game losing streak with competition for places in the Jack “Soupy” Campbell play-off qualification far from squad is noticeably greater CRFC Under 16s guaranteed. This weekend this season, with many new brings effectively our World top quality players joining our Cup Final, we win and we squad and others changing make the play-offs or we lose positions to ensure we have and our league campaign good depth in all positions. finishes there. It's do or die for us at this stage but we firmly This can only be a good thing believe we'll come out of for any team, with everyone Tullamore with the 4 points having to up we need. their game considerably to secure their spot in the team. This will hopefully be my first This has improved us as full season with Clon, with my players and I've certainly first few years being noticed that this unfortunately interrupted by additional pressure brings the SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 18

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LEAGUE TABLE WOMENS DIVISION 2 Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA Diff BP BP W BP L Ded Pts 1 Old Belvedere 13 12 0 1 324 109 215 8 8 0 0 60 7 1 0 48 2 Blackrock 12 9 1 2 337 71 266 8 7 1 0 46 College 3 20 0 35 3 2 0 18 3 Dublin University 11 9 0 2 316 141 175 8 3 2 0 15 1109 4 Balbriggan RFC 12 7 1 4 146 239 -93 3 1107 5 Clontarf RFC 11 3 0 8 123 338 -215 5 6 Clondalkin RFC 11 2 1 8 126 275 -149 5 7 Mullingar RFC 10 1 1 8 72 246 -174 2 8 Gorey 12 1 0 11 32 57 -25 2 SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 20

PLAYER PROFILE: LIAM “BILBO” GOODWIN I started playing rugby when I morning. I am part of a great game to support the lads and was around 7 or 8, I came up team and am honoured that be involved in the team talks to Clondalkin Rugby because some of my best friends are and banter. some of my school friends teammates. were on the team and I was I was in a massive knee brace no good at football or hurling. Last season wasn’t great for and Thomas Carter started me. After our Christmas calling me Forrest Gump, that When I started, I knew break and our 1st training nickname didn’t last long….. nothing about rugby or any of session back, I injured my the rules. After a few weeks I knee and had to have surgery Over the next 9 months I had fallen in love with the to repair it. I was devastated worked so hard to get myself game and was rugby mad. when I realised my season back to fitness and ready for My whole week was spent was over. the start of the season, looking forward to training on thankfully I am now back Wednesday evenings and Although I couldn’t play, I playing with the team and playing a match on Sunday went to every home and away doing what I love. 1. Current Team: Under 16s 11. Favourite Team: Leinster & Liverpool 2. Nickname: Bilbo 12. Favourite Players To Watch: James Ryan and Paul O’Connell 3. Story behind your nickname: Let’s not talk about that 13. Favourite Holiday Destination: Toronto 4. One word to describe yourself: 14. Favourite Cartoon as a kid: SpongeBob Stubborn 15. Do you play any other sports: No 5. Favourite Position: Second Row 16. When I get older I want to be: A long 6. Current Position: Second Row distance runner 7. First coaches at Clondalkin RFC: Gareth, 17. Your Biggest Inspiration: My Grandad Tom and Vinny and Vinny 8. Current coaches at Clondalkin RFC: 18. My last meal would be: A Sunday Roast Gareth, Tom, Vinny, Conor, Gaygo and Lyonsy 19. What I don’t find amusing is: Munster Fans 9. Favourite memory playing for Clondalkin: Although not playing due to 20. In a move of my life I’d be played by: an injury I was the team mascot on our Adam Sandler trip to Liverpool in 2019 21. Stranded On An Island, What Are Your 3 10. Favourite TV Show: I don’t watch much Essential Items: Food, water and a boat TV but love sport documentaries on Netflix 22. What Would You Buy With Y our Last €50? Food SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 21



LEINSTER U15 SCHOOL / YOUTH LEAGUE - DIVISION 2 Pos Team Pld W D L BP L DED PTS 1 Ravens Rugby 2 Donnybrook 3 3 0 0 0 0 12 3 Clondalkin RFC 4 MU Barnhall 4202109 5 St Marys College RFC 4202109 2101105 3003000 SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 23

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CLONDALKIN RFC SEEK CLUB COMMUNITY RUGBY OFFICER (CCRO) FOR 2021/22 SEASON Clondalkin RFC are inviting applications for the role of Club Community Rugby Officer (CCRO) for the upcoming season. This post is a part-time position of 20 hours per week commencing 1 September, 2022, (subject to confirmation from Leinster Rugby). Under the guidance of an officer of Leinster Rugby, the CCRO will report to the Director of Rugby at Clondalkin RFC and a Leinster Rugby CRO. Job Description: • To develop rugby programmes and foster a rugby playing culture in schools in the catchment area of Clondalkin RFC. • To work in partnership with these primary and secondary schools to develop all aspects of the game, whilst promoting rugby in a positive, safe and healthy manner. • To develop a relationship between the schools and Clondalkin RFC and help raise awareness of Clondalkin RFC with local children. • To actively encourage the participation of secondary schools in the area in Schools Development Cups at Junior and Senior School level. Requirements: The following skills and qualifications are among the criteria that will be taken into consideration: • Knowledge of local rugby structure. • Ability to work well with people and have good communication skills. • Ability to facilitate, lead and motivate groups. • Good level of organisational and leadership skills. • Ability to work on own initiative. • Rugby coaching qualifications. • Experience of working with young people in a community environment. • Full clean driving licence and own transport. If interested, please reach out to Derek Murtagh or Gareth Steed to discuss. SATURDAY · MARCH 05 · 2022 / SUNDAY · MARCH 06 · 2022 27



WANT TO GET FIT? MEET NEW PEOPLE? BE MORE ACTIVE OR JUST TRY SOMETHING NEW? BE A PART OF CLONDALKIN RUGBY WOMEN'S TEAM Contact Sandie Healy 087-9505266 or [email protected] Clondalkin Rugby Club

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