Double Header vs Nenagh Ormond & Ballinacollig Match Programme

OLD BELVEDERE RFC

DOUBLE HEADER

VS MEN’S 1ST XV | 2:30PM AIL DIV 1B | ROUND 15

VS WOMEN’S 1ST XV | 5:00PM AIL DIV 1 | ROUND 15

01 MAR 2025

MATCH PROGRAMME Proudly sponsored by

TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 President's Message 02 About today 03 Energia Message 04 Old Belvedere Men’s Team Sheet (H) 05 Nenagh Ormond Men’s Team Sheet (A) 06 Old Belvedere Women’s Team Sheet (H) 07 Ballincollig RFC Women’s Team Sheet (A) 08 AIL Fixtures & League Table (Men) 09 AIL Fixtures & League Table (Women) 10 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 would like to extend a warm welcome to all our members ands guests today for what is sure to be a busy and exciting double-header.

Our Senior Men’s XV take on Nenagh Ormond in a top of the table clash at 2.30pm and our Women’s XV are hosting Ballincollig at 5.00pm.

We are now in the final third of the season and every match feels like a cup final. I am sure we will have great support at Ollie Campbell Park today and I would like to thank all of our supporters who have been in great voice throughout the season.

Every match feels like a cup final, and I am sure we will have great support at Ollie Campbell Park today.

I would also like to say a particular thanks to all of our sponsors - without their outstanding generosity we would not be able to operate as a rugby club.

I am delighted that several of our sponsors will be at the prematch lunch today and I hope they get to enjoy the activities and the atmosphere.

wish both of our teams every success today. Let's hope it is a day to remember!

I 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. KALE THATCHER

6. PADDY DOWLING

3. RYAN MCMAHON

5. EDDIE REES

8. JOSH ERICSON

7. ANTHONY RYAN

9. JACK DUNNE

10. DAVID WILKINSON

12. JUSTIN LEONARD

13. JAYDEN BECKETT (VC)

11. ANDRE RYAN

15. JOE WHITE

14. JACK KEATING

ADDITIONAL INFO

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

REPLACEMENTS 16. LUKE MCLAUGHLIN 17. ADAM HOWARD 18. JAMES RUDDY 19. TOM MULCAIR 20. PETER O'BEIRNE 21. ARIEL ROBLES

NENAGH ORMOND TEAM SHEET (M) 1. MIKEY DORAN

2. DYLAN MURPHY

4. JAKE O'KELLY

3. MATTHEW BURKE

5. KEVIN O'FLAHERTY (C)

6. ROB BUCKLEY

8. JOHN O'FLAHERTY

7. JOHN HEALY

10. BEN POPE

9. CHARLIE O'DOHERTY

12. ANGUS BLACKMORE

11. CONOR O'SHAUGHNESSY

13. CONOR MCMAHON

15. JOSH ROWLAND

14. DAVY GLEESON

ADDITIONAL INFO

REPLACEMENTS 16 SHANE MALONE | 17 JACK O'KEEFFE | 18 JOE COFFEY 19 EVAN MURPHY | 20 NICKY IRWIN | 21 DEREK CORCORAN

OLD BELVEDERE TEAM SHEET (W) 1. HANNAH RAPLEY

2. LISA CALLAN

3. HANNAH WILSON

4. GRACE TUTTY

6. ÁINE RUTLEY

5. LAURA CARROLL

8. KARA MULCAHY

7. LESLEY RING (C)

9. CHARLOTTE NAGLE

10. ÁINE DONNELLY

12. MINNONA NUNSTEDT

13. ELISE O’BYRNEWHITE

11. MEGAN EDWARDS

15. EMMA TILLY

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. VICTORIA O’MAHONY 17. KATIE LAYDE 18. CHLOE ERICSON 20. SINEAD FARRELL 21. GEORGIA FOLEY 22. KATE BALLANCE

BALLINCOLLIG RFC TEAM SHEET (W) 1. ALIX CUNNEEN

2. AOIFE FLEMING

3. SINEAD O’DONNELL

4. AMELIA GREENE

5. LAURILEIGH BAKER

6. AOIFE MADIGAN (VC)

8. ⁠AOIBHEANN MCGRATH

⁠10. EMMA CONNOLLY

⁠9. EVE PRENDERGAST

12. ⁠ALISON KELLY

11. ⁠BRIGHID TWOHIG

7. ⁠MICHELLE STAFFORD

13. MICHELLE O’ DRISCOLL (C)

15. ⁠KATE O’SULLIVAN

14. ⁠ELLIE COURNANE

ADDITIONAL INFO

REPLACEMENTS 16.⁠CHIARA CALVETTI | 17. NIAMH DOYLE | 18.⁠ANNA KAVANAGH 19. VICKI GOOD | 20. FIA WHELAN | 21. RACHEL NAUGHTON 22. MIRIAM MURPHY

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

13. SPONSORS

OLD BELVEDERE RFC

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

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