MEN’S 1ST XV | 2:30PM AIL DIV 1B | ROUND 6
WOMEN’S 1ST XV | 5:00PM AIL DIV 1 | ROUND 5
09 NOV 2024
MATCH PROGRAMME
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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’shearteningtosee almosteverybladeof grassbeingutilized, beingutilised,agreat reflectionofthe numbersparticipating inourprimaryactivity –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
1.
OLD BELVEDERE TEAM SHEET (M)
ADDITIONAL INFO
COACHES & MANAGEMENT
QUENTON O'NEALE – DOR & HEAD COACH
11. HUGH REDDAN REPLACEMENTS 16. LUKE MCLAUGHLIN
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
HUGH HOGAN 18 FELIX CAMPBELL 19. TASIPALE VALAVALA 20. CONALL BIRD
GAVIN NUGENT
HUGH FLOOD 2. CALUM DOWLING (C) 4. FIONN MCWEY
6. JAMES RUDDY 7. WILL MCDONALD
8. PADDY DOWLING
10. SAM WISNIEWSKI
12. JUSTIN LEONARD
13. JAYDEN BECKETT
14. JACK KEATING
15. JOE WHITE
3. RYAN MCMAHON 5. KALE THATCHER
9. JACK DUNNE
HIGHFIELD RFC TEAM SHEET (M)
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
17. COREY HANLON
18. SEAN GLYNN
19. MARK O’CONNELL
20 JACK KEVANE
21. ELLIOT SMITH
3. DARAGH FITZGERALD
4. DAVID O’HALLORAN
10. SHANE O’RIORDAN
11. EOIN DORGAN
12. JAMIE SHANAHAN
13. 13. DAVID O’SULLIVAN
1. JAMES ROCHFORD
2. ROB MURPHY
5. CONOR KENNELLY
6. DAVID O’CONNELL
7. PAT MCBARRON
8. MIAH CRONIN (C)
9. RICHARD CASSIDY
14. LUKE KINGSTON
15. 15. RONAN O’KEEFFE
KENNEDY
OLD BELVEDERE TEAM SHEET (W)
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
SINEAD FARRELL
HANNAH RAPLEY 18 JULZ CONDRON 19. ÁINE RUTLEY
20. GRACE TUTTY
21. KATE BALLANCE 22. JEMMA JACKSON
AMY BOND
1. HANNAH WILSON
2. LISA CALLAN
3. CLODAGH DUNNE
4. ORLAITH MCAULIFFE
5. LESLEY RING (C)
6. JANE NEILL
7. KARA MULCAHY
8. DEIRBHILE NIC A BHÁIRD
9. JADE GAFFNEY
10. EMMA KELLY
11. VANESSA HULLON
12. ELISE O’BYRNEWHITE
13. EMMA TILLY
14. VANESSA HULLON
15. EOWYN EDWARDS
WICKLOW RFC TEAM SHEET (W)
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
3. ERANA TE MOANANUI
4. LAURA NEWSOME
10. ROBYN JOHNSTON
11. EMILY MCKEOWN
12. ROISIN STONE
13. CLARA DUNNE
1. CAOIMHE MOLLOY
2. EIMEAR DOUGLAS (C)
5. CAITLIN GRIFFEY
6. CIARA O’LEARY
7. CIARA SHORT
8. RACHEL GRIFFEY
9. BETH ROBERTS
14. SARAH GLEESON
15. 15. ELLA ROBERTS
08. UPCOMING AIL FIXTURES (MEN)
U.C.C
FORTHESTRENGTHOFTHEPACKISTHEWOLF,ANDTHE STRENGTHOFTHEWOLFISTHEPACK
LEAGUE TABLE
SEPT21|230PM|OLLIECAMPBELLPARK NAAS JAN11|230PM|OLLIECAMPBELLPARK
SEPT28|230PM|COLLEGEPARK JAN18|230PM|THOMONDPARK
OCT19|230PM|NEWORMONDPARK FEB8|230PM|WOODLEIGHPARK
OCT26|230PM|ENERGIAPARK OLDWESLEY FEB15|230PM|OLLIECAMPBELLPARK HIGHFIELD NENAGHORMOND
NOV.16|2.30PM|DUBLANE
SHANNON DUBLINUNIVERSITY
DEC14|230PM|FORENAUGHTS U.C.C APR5|230PM|MARDYKE
09. UPCOMING AIL FIXTURES (WOMEN)
LEAGUE TABLE
OCT26|500PM|TANNERPARK
NOV23|500PM|JJMCDOWELLMEMORIAL
DEC14|500PM|OLLIECAMPBELLPARK
SEPT28|500PM|WILLOWLODGE JAN11|500PM|THEBLACKGATES
JAN18|500PM|CROWLEYPARK
FEB8|500PM|OLLIECAMPBELLPARK
FEB15|500PM|ASHTOWNLANE
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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
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!
r Senior Men are stepping up this Movember to make a ference for men’s health! They’re growing and going e extra mile to raise funds and awareness for critical ues like prostate and testicular cancer, mental health, d suicide prevention. After an incredible €3,784 raised t year, the lads are aiming even higher with a goal of ,000 this year.
13. SPONSORS
