Naas vs UCC Match Day Programme_13Dec

ENERGIA ALL IRELAND LEAGUE – DIVISION 1B

VS NAAS RFC

UCC RFC

Saturday 13 December 2025 Forenaughts, Naas Kick-Off: 14:30 Match Referee: Daniel Carson

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE On behalf of Naas Rugby Club, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you all and in particular our visitors from UCC Rugby Club and their President John Fitzgerald to Forenaughts, for today’s Energia AllIreland League Division 1B fixture.

Games between our clubs are invariably close and hard fought affairs and I have no doubt that today’s encounter will be no different.

We go into this game on the back of a great win over Garryowen last Saturday afternoon, a match that will long live in the memory. On behalf of everyone in the club, well done to all the players and coaching staff involved.

However, today's task will be no easier as our opponents have gained decent victories over Blackrock College and Queen's University in recent outings, meaning a tough test is assured. As always regardless of the result, and just as importantly, old acquaintances will be renewed in the clubhouse afterwards.

I would like to thank our club sponsors for their continued support. A list of their names is at the back of the programme and would encourage you to support them where possible.

A special thanks also to all our dedicated volunteers, coaches and referees who generously contribute their time to Naas RFC. The club always welcomes volunteers to help out, and if you would like to get involved, please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of the Executive Committee.

For those of you visiting us here for the first time you are more than welcome, and we look forward to seeing you return soon. The club is lining up many functions and events in the near future and details of these can be found on our social media platforms.

Naas RFC and the game of rugby itself is founded on the values of integrity and respect. Can I ask you to take a minute to read through the Naas RFC Code of Conduct in the programme. Please adhere to these guiding principles and especially show respect for our match officials. Without them we would have no game.

After today’s fixture we travel to the Mardyke for the reverse fixture against UCC on January 10th, before our next home fixture against Garryowen on January 24th and all support will be greatly appreciated. In the meantime, I would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and New Year.

Enjoy today’s match. Yours in rugby,

Ross Murphy President Naas RFC 2025/26

NAAS RFC SQUAD THE PACK 2

1

3

Stephen Lackey

Brad Clements Perth, Scotland

Clonmore, Carlow

Naas AIL Caps: 65

Naas AIL Caps: 8

Naas AIL Caps: 25

Blessington, Wicklow

Adam Deay

4

5

James O’Loughlin

James Stockwood

Naas, Kildare

Bowmanville, Ontario

Naas AIL Caps: 40

6

Naas AIL Caps: 7

8

Oisin Halpin

Colbinstown, Kildare

Naas AIL Caps: 8

7

Will O’Brien (Capt) Eoin Walsh

Rathangan, Kildare

Naas AIL Caps: 90

Sallins, Kildare

Naas AIL Caps: 142

NAAS RFC SQUAD THE ATTACK 9

10

Tadhg Brophy

Kilcullen, Kildare

Paddy Taylor

Naas AIL Caps: 22

Kilcullen, Kildare

Naas AIL Caps: 25

12

13

Dylan O’Keeffe

Athgarvan, Kildare

Naas AIL Caps: 5

Charlie Sheridan Naas, Kildare

Naas AIL Caps: 58

11

Tom Monaghan Kilcock, Kildare

Naas AIL Caps: 7

15

Jack Sheridan Naas, Kildare

Naas AIL Caps: 42

14

Donal Conroy

Athgarvan, Kildare

Naas AIL Caps: 79

NAAS RFC SQUAD THE IMPACT 16 17 Tadhg Dooley

Ballymore Eustace

18

Naas AIL Caps: 18 Calum Coyne

Old Harlow, Essex

Naas AIL Caps: 1

19

Paulie Tolofua Auckland, NZ

Naas AIL Caps: 104

20 Muiris Cleary

21

Naas, Kildare

Naas AIL Caps: 37 Cormac King Naas, Kildare

Naas AIL Caps: 26 Ethan Travers Naas, Kildare

Naas AIL Caps: 5

UCC RFC MATCHDAY SQUAD

1

Seán DUNNE

4 6

2

Stephen O’SHAUGHNESSY

Sam O’SULLIVAN (Capt.)

Sean EDOGBO

8

10 12 11

Evan CLARKE

15

Jason AHERNE

7

Kamil NOWAK

Charlie O’SHEA

David COGAN

5 9

3

Danny McCARTHY

Dawid NOWAK

Christopher BARRETT

13

Gene O’LEARY KAREEM

Harry MURPHY

14

Neville

O’LEARY

REPLACEMENTS 16. George Rasmussen 19. Michael O’Sullivan

17. Alex Hamilton 20. Jack Casey

18. Ted O’Callaghan 21. Conall Cournane

Home Instonians Naas Dublin University Naas Queens Naas City of Armagh Garryowen Naas UCC Naas Naas Blackrock College Naas Highfield Naas Old Wesley Naas

Score 32 – 13 15 – 33 21 – 18 19 – 14 36 – 31 32 – 20 47 – 33 19 – 24 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0

Away Naas Old Wesley Naas Highfield Naas Blackrock College Naas Naas UCC Naas Garryowen City of Armagh Naas Queens Naas Dublin University Naas Instonians

Division 1B Table

Fixtures & Results

Date 27 Sep 04 Oct 11 Oct 25 Oct 01 Nov 15 Nov 29 Nov 06 Dec 13 Dec 10 Jan 24 Jan 31 Jan 07 Feb 28 Feb 07 Mar 21 Mar 28 Mar 04 Apr

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Spirit of Rugby

NAAS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS, PLAYERS, COACHES & SUPPORTERS A person shall NOT ABUSE, THREATEN OR INTIMIDATE a player, referee, touch judge, match official or steward whether on or off the field of play and on club grounds.

A person (inclusive of players) shall NOT USE RACIAL, CRUDE OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE OR GESTURES TOWARDS a player, referee, touch judge, match official, steward or spectator.

CLUB OFFICIALS AND STEWARDS Shall be entitled to request any person to leave the club grounds for behaviour that they deem to be inappropriate or in breach of the code of conduct.

THE CLUB RESERVES THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO REFUSE ADMISSION TO THE GROUNDS.

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