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OLD BELVEDERE RFC

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VS MEN’S 1ST XV | 2:30PM AIL DIV 1B | ROUND 6

VS WOMEN’S 1ST XV | 5:00PM AIL DIV 1 | ROUND 5

09 NOV 2024

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 President's Message 02 About today 03 Energia Message 04 Old Belvedere Men’s Team Sheet (H) 05 Highfield RFC Men’s Team Sheet (A) 06 Old Belvedere Women’s Team Sheet (H) 07 Wicklow RFC Women’s Team Sheet (A) 08 AIL Fixtures & League Table (Men) 09 AIL Fixtures & League Table (Women) 10 Event Spaces for Hire 11 Your Club, Your Country Grand Draw 2024 12 Gallery 13 Sponsors

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Dear Members, It is a great honour for me to represent Old Belvedere RFC this season as its President.

On behalf of everyone in the club, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all members and guests along with their families and friends to Ollie Campbell Park throughout the season. I would particularly like to welcome all visiting teams and match officials and I hope that you find OCP a welcoming environment.

I hope this year that we continue to build on the fantastic work that has been carried out by so many people over the last few years in making Old Belvedere such a warm and welcoming place to visit. This effort has been spearheaded by Philip Byrne and his colleagues. Many thanks also to all those who have contributed to this effort and I hope to see this continue to develop.

Under the guidance of our Director of Rugby, Quenton O’Neale, we are very proud to be fielding so many teams again this season – boys and girls minis, boys and girls youths, men’s under 20’s, senior men’s and women’s, junior men’s and women’s and a resurgent Veteran’s XV. I wish all of our teams success and unlimited enjoyment over the months ahead.

A special word of congratulations to the Men’s Shed which has grown in stature since its inception in 2019. The Shed members are valuable contributors to the club in so many ways and they complete the spectrum of participants in the club.

There are two other groups who merit a particular mention. Sincere thanks to all the volunteers in the club who contribute so much in so many different ways – the club would be lost without you. And finally, sincere thanks to all our sponsors for their kindness and support. Managing a club is becoming increasingly challenging and could not be done without the generous support we receive from all our sponsors.

I know that every season has its ups and downs. My personal wish for this season is there will be more ups than downs! Above all, irrespective of what happens, I hope I can retain my belief that the reason we are all here, and a part of this club, is to have fun!

Paul Dowling, Club President

02. ABOUT TODAY I am delighted to welcome Highfield RFC to Ollie Campbell Park today for Round 6 of the Men’s AIL Division 1B. A particularly warm welcome goes to Highfield’s President, Brian Twomey, along with his fellow officers in attendance today – I have no doubt that we will have a hard-fought encounter this afternoon as we have had in recent meetings.

Today is also a home double header, with our Senior Women’s XV taking on Wicklow RFC later this afternoon. Our Senior Women are, to some extent, victims of their own success with several players having been called up to the professional ranks. This creates a challenge in terms of building a new team and good strides were made recently with a resounding victory against Ballincollig away from home. I wish the team all the best in their continuing development.

It’s heartening to see almost every blade of grass being utilized, being utilised, a great reflection of the numbers participating in our primary activity – rugby!

In what is a very busy day in the club, two other matches are also taking place in OCP today – our J3’s play Wesley and our J4’s line up against St. Mary’s. I wish both of these teams all the best today also.

Last Tuesday evening at a General Committee meeting in the club, we had a great overview of activity on the pitches.

It was heartening to see almost every blade of grass being utilised, a great reflection of the numbers participating in our primary activity – rugby!

I would like to congratulate Alan Wallace who has been elected as the club’s Leinster Representative, replacing Tony O’Beirne who is now Junior Vice President of the IRFU. Alan has served the club tirelessly for years and I’m confident he will do a great job as our Leinster Representative – on behalf of everyone in the club I wish him all the best in his new role.

Finally, I would like to extend my renewed thanks to all our sponsors, members and followers for your continued support and encouragement.

Paul Dowling

03. ENERGIA WELCOME MESSAGE On behalf of everyone at Energia Group, we are delighted to kick off the Energia All Ireland League (AIL) for the 2024/25 season. We look forward to seeing lots of familiar faces out on the pitch, as well as welcoming some new ones, in what we’re sure will be another thrilling year of club rugby.

The increase in attendance at last season's Energia AIL games was testament to the League's exceptional quality, and we hope to see even more enthusiastic fans this year. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the clubs, players, and volunteers for their commitment and hard work, which played a vital role in the success of the 2023/24 season.

Our commitment to Irish Rugby, as Official Energy Partner to the IRFU and title sponsor of the Energia AlL, focuses on supporting rugby at all levels, from grassroots to professional.

We’re delighted to have 60 teams partaking in this year’s Energia AIL and wish everyone the best of luck in the upcoming season.

Gary Ryan Managing Director Energia Customer Solutions

ENERGIA AIL | OLD BELVEDERE VS BLACKROCK COLLEGE

OLD BELVEDERE TEAM SHEET (M) 1. HUGH FLOOD

2. CALUM DOWLING (C)

4. FIONN MCWEY

6. JAMES RUDDY

3. RYAN MCMAHON

5. KALE THATCHER

7. WILL MCDONALD

8. PADDY DOWLING

9. JACK DUNNE

10. SAM WISNIEWSKI

12. JUSTIN LEONARD

13. JAYDEN BECKETT

11. HUGH REDDAN

15. JOE WHITE

14. JACK KEATING

ADDITIONAL INFO

COACHES & MANAGEMENT QUENTON O'NEALE – DOR & HEAD COACH ALEX CODLING – SENIOR COACH EOIN SMYTH – ASSISTANT BRYAN MOLLEN – ASSISTANT SEAMUS TOOMEY – SCRUM COACH DAN HOGAN – STRENGTH & CONDITIONING DARAGH GERAGHTY – MANAGER JAMES ALLEN – PHYSIO DECLAN CASSIDY – ANALYST GAVIN DOWLING - DOCTOR

REPLACEMENTS 16. LUKE MCLAUGHLIN 17. ⁠HUGH HOGAN 18. FELIX CAMPBELL 19. TASIPALE VALAVALA 20. CONALL BIRD 21. GAVIN NUGENT

HIGHFIELD RFC TEAM SHEET (M) 1. JAMES ROCHFORD

2. ROB MURPHY

4. DAVID O’HALLORAN

6. DAVID O’CONNELL

3. DARAGH FITZGERALD

5. CONOR KENNELLY

7. PAT MCBARRON

10. SHANE O’RIORDAN

9. RICHARD CASSIDY

12. JAMIE SHANAHAN

11. EOIN DORGAN

8. MIAH CRONIN (C)

13. 13. DAVID O’SULLIVAN

15. 15. RONAN O’KEEFFE

14. LUKE KINGSTON

ADDITIONAL INFO

COACHES & MANAGEMENT BILLY QUINLAN - DIRECTOR OF RUGBY CONOR QUAID - HEAD COACH ENELIKO FA’ATAU - ASSISTANT COACH MIAH CRONIN - ASSISTANT COACH JASON BUCKLEY - MANAGER PETER HALLAHAN - MANAGER JAMES MCSWEENEY - STRENGTH & CONDITIONING NEAL - PHYSIO

REPLACEMENTS 16. EWAN KENNEDY 17. COREY HANLON 18. SEAN GLYNN 19. MARK O’CONNELL 20. JACK KEVANE 21. ELLIOT SMITH

OLD BELVEDERE TEAM SHEET (W) 1. HANNAH WILSON

2. LISA CALLAN

4. ORLAITH MCAULIFFE

3. CLODAGH DUNNE

5. LESLEY RING (C)

6. JANE NEILL

7. KARA MULCAHY

8. DEIRBHILE NIC A BHÁIRD

9. JADE GAFFNEY

10. EMMA KELLY

12. ELISE O’BYRNEWHITE

13. EMMA TILLY

11. VANESSA HULLON

15. EOWYN EDWARDS

14. VANESSA HULLON

ADDITIONAL INFO

COACHES & MANAGEMENT CATHY MURPHY - DIRECTOR OF WOMEN’S RUGBY TANIA ROSSER - HEAD COACH DARREN CURRAN - SKILLS COACH DEIRBHILE NIC A BHÁIRD - FORWARDS COACH CELESTE RAACK - PHYSIO AILISH SLACK - MANAGER AUDREY MESSINA - MANAGER SHAUNA FITZGERALD - MANAGER

REPLACEMENTS 16. SINEAD FARRELL 17. HANNAH RAPLEY 18. JULZ CONDRON 19. ÁINE RUTLEY 20. GRACE TUTTY 21. KATE BALLANCE 22. JEMMA JACKSON 23. AMY BOND

WICKLOW RFC TEAM SHEET (W) 1. CAOIMHE MOLLOY

3. ERANA TE MOANANUI

2. EIMEAR DOUGLAS (C)

4. LAURA NEWSOME

6. CIARA O’LEARY

5. CAITLIN GRIFFEY

7. CIARA SHORT

10. ROBYN JOHNSTON

9. BETH ROBERTS

12. ROISIN STONE

11. EMILY MCKEOWN

8. RACHEL GRIFFEY

13. CLARA DUNNE

15. 15. ELLA ROBERTS

14. SARAH GLEESON

ADDITIONAL INFO

COACHES & MANAGEMENT JASON WATSON - DIRECTOR OF RUGBY JASON MORETON - HEAD COACH COLIN YOUNGER - ASSISTANT COACH MARK KINLAN - ASSISTANT COACH MARIAN EARLS - FITNESS AND CONDITIONING SIOBHAN SCHMIDT - MANAGER 1ST TEAM

REPLACEMENTS 16. FAITH MORLEY 17. VAL CONYARD 18. JESSICA GRIFFEY 19. RENEE KOPER 20. ERIN MCCONNELL 21. FAYE O’NEILL

08. UPCOMING AIL FIXTURES (MEN) 2024

2025

U.C.C

NAAS

SEPT. 21 | 2.30 PM | OLLIE CAMPBELL PARK

JAN. 11 | 2.30 PM | OLLIE CAMPBELL PARK

SEPT. 28 | 2.30 PM | COLLEGE PARK

JAN. 18 | 2.30 PM | THOMOND PARK

BLACKROCK COLLEGE

QUEENS

OCT. 19 | 2.30 PM | NEW ORMOND PARK

FEB. 8 | 2.30 PM | WOODLEIGH PARK

OLD WESLEY

2024 /25 FIXTURES FOR THE STRENGTH OF THE PACK IS THE WOLF, AND THE STRENGTH OF THE WOLF IS THE PACK.

FOR THE STRENGTH OF THE PACK IS THE WOLF, AND THE STRENGTH OF THE WOLF IS THE PACK.

OCT. 26 | 2.30 PM | ENERGIA PARK

FEB. 15 | 2.30 PM | OLLIE CAMPBELL PARK

HIGHFIELD

NENAGH ORMOND

NOV. 16 | 2.30 PM | DUB LANE

SHANNON

DUBLIN UNIVERSITY

HOME

DEC. 14 | 2.30 PM | FORENAUGHTS HOME

AWAY

AWAY

LEAGUE TABLE

ENERGIA AIL | OLD BELVEDERE VS BLACKROCK COLLEGE

U.C.C

DOUBLE

APR. 5 | 2.30 PM | MARDYKE DOUBLE

09. UPCOMING AIL FIXTURES (WOMEN) 2024

2025

SEPT. 28 | 5.00 PM | WILLOW LODGE

JAN. 11 | 5.00 PM | THE BLACK GATES JAN. 18 | 5.00 PM | CROWLEY PARK

SUTTONIANS

OCT. 26 | 5.00 PM | TANNER PARK

FEB. 8 | 5.00 PM | OLLIE CAMPBELL PARK FEB. 15 | 5.00 PM | ASHTOWN LANE

2024 /25 FIXTURES FOR THE STRENGTH OF THE PACK IS THE WOLF, AND THE STRENGTH OF THE WOLF IS THE PACK.

NOV. 23 | 5.00 PM | JJ MCDOWELL MEMORIAL

GALWEGIANS

BLACKROCK COLLEGE RAILWAY UNION

DEC. 14 | 5.00 PM | OLLIE CAMPBELL PARK

HOME

LEAGUE TABLE

ENERGIA AIL | OLD BELVEDERE VS BLACKROCK COLLEGE

AWAY

DOUBLE

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11. YOUR CLUB, YOUR COUNTRY GRAND DRAW 2024 The Your Club Your Country Grand Draw is back for its 14th consecutive year. This draw allows us to raise funds for club resources while giving you a chance to win some amazing prizes as listed below!

100% of the funds raised by our club members/friends/supporters will go to Old Belvedere. This is a brilliant opportunity to support your club. Tickets cost €10 and are available online until 24th November. Scan the QR code to get your name in the draw which will be held 4th December 2023.

1. Follow the British & Irish Lions team to Australia Includes return flights, hotel accommodation, and match tickets for two (Compliments of Vodafone).

2. €5,000 Cash Prize Cheque for €5,000 (Compliments of Energia).

3. Scotland v Ireland 2025 Guinness Six Nations VIP Trip to Murrayfield, Edinburgh Includes return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets, and spending allowance for two (Compliments of Canterbury).

4. Italy v Ireland 2025 Guinness Six Nations VIP Trip to Stadio Olimpico, Rome Includes return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets, and spending allowance for two (Compliments of Opel).

5. Experience Business Class Service with Aer Lingus Transatlantic business class return flights to East Coast routes with Aer Lingus for two (Compliments of Aer Lingus).

6. 2025 Galway Races VIP Package Corporate hospitality at the Galway races and overnight hotel accommodation for two (Compliments of Guinness).

7. Aldi Shopping Voucher Voucher valued at €2,000 (Compliments of Aldi).

8. Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort Voucher Voucher valued at €1,000 (Compliments of Lucozade Sport).

9. Elverys Shopping Voucher Voucher valued at €1,000 (Compliments of Elverys).

10. VIP Package to all 2025 Guinness Six Nations Matches in Aviva Stadium Provided by The Hospitality Partnership.

Jack Keating (left) receives his 100 AIL cap for Old Belvedere in the away win over Nenagh Ormond. The win put the team in 1st place in Division 1B.

Former Belvo player & Irish international, Sene Naoupu (right), has been appointed CEO of North Otago Rugby!

Sene continues to break barriers as the first Pasifika female CEO of a NZ Provincial Union.

We're so proud of everything she’s achieved on and off the pitch—leading with heart and inspiring many. Best of luck in this exciting new chapter!

Our Senior Men are stepping up this Movember to make a difference for men’s health! They’re growing and going the extra mile to raise funds and awareness for critical issues like prostate and testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention. After an incredible €3,784 raised last year, the lads are aiming even higher with a goal of €4,000 this year.

13. SPONSORS

OLD BELVEDERE RFC

FOR THE STRENGTH OF THE PACK IS THE WOLF, AND THE STRENGTH OF THE WOLF IS THE PACK.

Contact Old Belvedere RFC 1Ailesbury Grove, Ballsbridge, Dublin, D04 HF60

@oldbelvedererfc @oldbelvowomen