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Emerald Warriors 0 Tallaght 2nds 71

Emerald Warriors 0 Tallaght 2nds 71 Tries: James Carr 2, Nick Ahearne, Joe Ivers, Jordan Corrigan 2, Wayne Stewart 2, Kevin Quinn, Cameron Byrne, Sean JuddConversions: Kevin Quinn 3 Metro League Division 11Templeville Road 28/09/2019 The Tallaght men’s second team started their Metro League Division 11 campaign with a resounding win over the Emerald Warriors […]

Weekend fixtures 27th-28th September

The league is back this weekend. On Saturday the men’s first team have a bye week so the second team take centre stage. They begin their Metro League Division 11 campaign with a match away to Emerald Warriors. Kick-off is 3.00PM in Templeville Road. Then on Sunday the Tallaght women’s team made their seasonal debut […]

Guinness 7 Tallaght 1st 17

Guinness RFC: 7 Tallaght 1sts: 17 Try: Adam Nolan, Simon Collie Con: Rob Hudson 2 Pen: Rob Hudson John Madden Cup semi-finalIveagh Grounds21/09/2019 The Tallaght men’s first team travelled to Crumlin to take on Guinness in the semi-final of the John Madden Cup. On a sunny autumn day that was made for running rugby Tallaght […]

Weekend fixtures 21st-22nd September

There is more cup action this weekend. On Saturday the men’s first team travel to Crumlin to take on Guinness in the semi-final of the John Madden Cup. Kick off is at 3.00PM in the Iveagh Grounds. The Tallaght men’s second team’s scheduled match at home to Parkmore in the Dr. Kieran Foley cup has […]

Tallaght 10 Athy 21

Tallaght R.F.C. 10 Tries: Marta Hoppe, Vicky Cobbe Athy R.F.C. 21 Challenge MatchPitch 100, Firhouse15/09/2019 The Tallaght women’s team took on Athy in a challenge ahead of the start of the league in two week’s time. Tallaght started positively with Emma Irvin and Martina Fitzpatrick carrying strongly. After good work from the forwards, Marta Hoppe […]

Weekend fixtures 14th-15th September

There is action for the men’s, women’s and youth’s teams this weekend. On Saturday the men’s first team host AIB in the second round of the John Madden Cup. Kick off is at the earlier time of 2.00 in Tymon park to facilitate people who may be going to the All Ireland replay at Croke […]

Seapoint 15 Tallaght 15

Seapoint 15 Tallaght 1sts 15 Tries: Alan Sower, Simon CollieCon: Adam Nolan Pen: Adam Nolan After extra time Tallaght won 4-3 on penalties John Madden CupKillbogget Park07/09/2019 The Tallaght men’s first team began their defence of the John Madden Cup with a trip to face their regular rivals Seapoint in Killiney. Seapoint started the better […]

Railway Union 34 Tallaght 2nds 5

Railway Union 34 Tallaght 2nds 5 Try: Tony O’Loughlin Dr. Kieran Foley Cup (Section B)Park Avenue06/09/2019 The Tallaghts 2nds team began their season under lights on a Friday evening by taking on Railway Union in the Dr. Kieran Foley Cup. Tallaght began brightly and soon had the home team under pressure after strong running from […]

Weekend fixtures 7th-8th September

Tallaght rugby is back in competitive action this weekend with two away cup fixtures. The Tallaght men’s second team are first into action on Friday night when they take on Railway Union in the Dr Kieran Foley Cup. Kick-off is 7.30 in Park Avenue. Then on Saturday the men’s first team begin their defence of […]

Weekend fixtures 30th/31st August

The men’s first team are back in action after retaining the Philip Preston Trophy by beating Guinness RFC last weekend. This week they take on Clane RFC in a challenge match as coach Tom Leigh looks to assess his large playing squad before the John Madden cup match away to Seapoint next week. Kick off […]

Tallaght 59 Guinness 12

Tallaght R.F.C. 59 Try: Ciaran Rudd, Rob Hudson, Andy Rudd, Daryl Keogh, Gavin McKeon, Alan Sower, James Carr 2, Adam NolanCon: Rob Hudson 4, Aaron Shanahan, Adam Nolan 2 Guinness R.F.C. 12 Philip Preston Memorial TrophyPitch 100, Firhouse24/08/2019 The Philip Preston memorial match was played for the first time in Tallaght on a balmy August […]

Weekend fixtures 23rd/24th August

Tallaght Rugby is back this weekend after the summer break. The men’s first team are back in action first with the third staging of the Philip Preston Trophy as they take on Guinness RFC. The legend that was “Bisto” Preston left us all too soon three years ago and the game is played in his […]

Leinster Rugby run kicking session at Tallaght

Leinster Rugby did a kicking session with the Tallaght men’s team on pitch 100 last Tuesday. Massive thanks to Damien McCabe (Leinster Rugby) for doing the session. He focused on punt kicks, spiral and drop kicks from restarts and place kicks at the end of the session. Damien will also be back in August to […]

Tallaght RFC Awards 2019

The annual club awards were held at the Old Mill bar on Saturday the 18th of May. First up were the women’s team and Ellen Crotty was given the award for try of the year. Then Seana Greenhalgh and Karen Corrigan were given a joint award for Best Newcomers after they both only took up […]

Mary Norton R.I.P.

Everyone at Tallaght Rugby was greatly shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing last week of Mary Norton, the mother of our former player Emmet. Our deepest sympathies go out to her three sons Cormac, Darragh and Emmet. She was also a cherished Nana to Ciaran, Ronan, Maya, Cillian, Lucy and Zoe. Mary […]

Tallaght 1st 18 DLSP 10

Tallaght 1sts 18 Try: Ken McGovern 2 Con: Rob Hudson Pen: Rob Hudson, Adam Nolan DLSP: 10 John Madden Cup Final Malahide RFC 13/04/2018 The Tallaght men’s first team took on DLSP in the John Madden Cup final in Malahide looking to make it a double for the season after they won the Metro 7 […]

Weekend Fixtures 13th/14th April 2019

After winning the league last week, the Tallaght men’s first team are hoping to make it a double this Saturday in the John Madden Cup final against DLSP. Kick-off is 3PM in Malahide Rugby Club and you can read the match preview here. The older youths have training tonight at 6pm – 7pm. Tomorrow the […]

Portarlington 22 Tallaght 1sts 14

Ken McGovern Portarlington 22Tallaght 1sts 14 Try: Josh O’Brien, Ken McGovernConversion: Rob Hudson, Aaron Shanahan Leinster League Division 3Lea Road20/02/2022 In their final game of the Leinster League Division 3 the Tallaght men’s first team took on champions...

Weekend Fixtures 19th-20th February

Again, there’s just the one game this weekend. On Sunday the men’s first team travel to Laois to take on champions Portarlington in their final match in Leinster League Division 3. Kick off is 3.00PM in Lea Road. The scheduled men’s seconds game away to Trinity...

Ardee 22 Tallaght 1sts 7

Leon Tanfin Ardee 22Tallaght 1sts 7 Try: Adam NolanConversion: Rob Hudson Leinster League Division 3Townspark13/02/2022 The Tallaght men’s first team took on Ardee in Division 3 of the Leinster League. Tallaght had beaten Ardee earlier in the season and were...

Weekend Fixtures 12th-13th February

There’s just the one game this weekend. On Sunday the men’s first team travel to Louth to take on Ardee in Leinster League Division 3. Kick off is 3.00PM in Townspark. The scheduled men’s seconds game at home to Newbridge was conceded by Tallaght due to a lack of...

Tallaght 1sts 20 Ratoath 7

Ken McGovern Tallaght 1sts 20 Try: Aaron Hickey, Simon Collie, Ken McGovernConversion: Adam NolanPenalty: Rob Hudson Ratoath 7 Leinster League Division 3Tymon Park06/02/2022 The Tallaght men’s first team took on Ratoath in their final home game in Division 3 of the...

Weekend fixtures 5th/6th February

Once again, there’s just the one game this weekend.On Sunday the men’s firsts team take on Ratoath in the Leinster League Division 3 in their last home league game of the season. Kick off is 3PM in Tymon Park.Please make your best effort to come out and support the...

Tallaght 2nds 14 Malahide 49

Tallaght 2nds 14 Try: Jordan Corrigan, Penalty tryCon: Leön Tanfin Malahide 49 Metro League Division 9Tymon Park28/01/2022 The Tallaght men’s second team took league leaders Malahide in the Metro League Division 9 on a windy January afternoon. Malahide played with the...

Weekend fixtures 28th/29th January

Again, there’s just the one game this weekend.On Saturday the men’s seconds team take on Malahide at home in the Metro League Division 9. Kick off is 2.30PM in Tymon Park. Please make your best effort to come out and support the...

Clane 29 Tallaght 1sts 7

Rob Browner Clane 29 Tallaght 1sts 7 Try: Rob BrownerConversions: Rob Hudson Leinster League Division 3Ballygappa Road23/01/2022 The Tallaght men’s first team took on Clane away in Division 3 of the Leinster League in their first game of the new year. Tallaght had...

Weekend fixtures 22nd/23rd January

There’s just the one game this weekend. On Sunday the men’s first team team travel to take on Clane in Leinster League Division 3. Kick off is 2.30PM in Ballinagappa Road. The scheduled men’s seconds game at home to Clontarf was conceded by Tallaght due to...