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DLSP 16 Tallaght 8

De La Salle Palmerston R.F.C. 16 Tallaght R.F.C. 8 Tries: Andy Grace Pen: Morgan Farrell Metro League Division 7 Final Kirwan Park 29/4/2017 Tallaght took on DLSP to decide the winners of the Metro League Division Seven title. Tallaght were boosted by a visit from Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt during the week and they […]

DLSP v Tallaght Metro Division 7 Final Preview

Tallaght Rugby Club face into their biggest match in club history when they take on DLSP in the Metro League Division 7 Final. It would be the first time Tallaght has ever won their league and would cap a hugely successful season. They already came close to silverware this season when they lost the John […]

Joe Schmidt visits Tallaght RFC

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt paid a visit to the Tallaght RFC men’s final training session ahead of the big final on Saturday. Joe first took time to speak to the lads about the importance of believing in the playing system and in each other as players. He referred to the importance of this in […]

Tallaght 31 Seapoint 21

Tallaght R.F.C. 31 Tries: Owen Tyrrell 2, David Clarke 2, Jack Russell Con: Morgan Farrell 3 Seapoint R.F.C. 21 Metro League Division 7 Tymon Park 1/4/2017 On April’s fool’s day, Tallaght took on Seapoint in their final regular league game of the season. The arrival of top try-scorer Simon Collie was delayed however by a […]

Tallaght Senior Fixtures – Weekend 1st/2nd April 2017

Just one match this weekend as the Tallaght men’s team play their final regular season league game at home to Seapoint. If they win and DLSP lose away to Navan, Tallaght will have home advantage for the final. Please not the early kick-off time of 11.30AM and we’re back at Tymon Park. No matches for […]

Blackrock RFC 39 Tallaght RFC 39

Blackrock R.F.C. 39 Tallaght R.F.C. 39 Tries: Simon Collie, David Clarke, Adam Nolan 2, Frank Doyle, Ciaran Rudd Con: Morgan Farrell 3 Pen: Morgan Farrell Metro League Division 7 Stradbrook Road 25/3/2017 Tallaght made a remarkable comeback to snatch a draw away to Blackrock after trailing by seventeen points with less than ten minutes remaining. […]

Lil Behan R.I.P.

Tallaght Rugby Club was greatly saddened to hear of the passing yesterday of Elizabeth (Lil) Behan, wife of our former President Gregg and mother of our former player Danny. Lil fought a long battle with illness with bravery and dignity. A minutes silence was held in her memory at today’s men’s match in Blackrock. The […]

Tallaght Fixtures – Weekend 25th-26th March 2017

On Saturday the 25th of Match, the men’s travel to Stradbrook Road to take on Blackrock looking to keep the pressure on leaders DLSP. Kick off is 3PM. The Under 15’s Bisto Ladies team are playing Navan in St Marys also on Saturday. Kick off is 12pm. On Sunday the under 8/9’s are holding a […]

Tallaght Fixtures – Weekend 11th-12th March 2017

Once again, it’s a busy weekend of fixtures for Tallaght rugby. On Saturday the 11th of Match, the scheduled men’s League game has been conceded by Navan. This means Tallaght are virtually guaranteed to finish in the top two and qualify for the play-off final against DLSP. Tallaght will play a friendly against Stillorgan instead, […]

Tallaght Fixtures – Weekend 3rd-4th March 2017

It’s a busy weekend of fixtures for Tallaght rugby. As part of the Friday Night Social Women’s Rugby initiative, this Friday the 3rd of March, the Tallaght Ladies will be teaming up with the women from Naas RFC and Barnhall RFC to take on Clondalkin RFC in a friendly. The game will be played under […]

Tallaght 26 Bective 29

Tallaght R.F.C. 26 Tries: Aaron Morgan, Karl Seagrave 2, Andrew Rudd Con: Morgan Farrell 3 Bective Rangers 29 O’Connor Cup Quarter-final Pitch 100 Firhouse 25/02/17 Tallaght took on Bective Rangers in the quarter-final of the O’Connor Cup. Tallaght started as favourites against their opponents from Division 9 of the Metro League. Unfortunately that status seemed […]

Emerald Warriors 15 Tallaght ‘B’ 42

Emerald Warriors 15 Tallaght ‘B’ 42 Tries: David Kelly, Rob Hudson 3, Gary Doyle, Brian Tyrrell, Luke Tyrrell, Aaron Shanahan Conversion: Alun Barnes Challenge Match Templeville Road 24/02/17 After losing narrowly to St. Marys in their last match in Templeville Road, Tallaght’s B team got their first win of the season with a victory over […]

Tallaght Senior Fixtures – Weekend 24th-25th February 2017

It’s a busy weekend of Tallaght senior rugby as there are two senior fixtures. First, Tallaght men’s development side (the B’s) are taking on the Emerald Warriors in a friendly this Friday evening the 24th of February. Kick off is 8.00PM at St. Marys ground in Templeville Road and anyone interested in playing is welcome […]

UCD 7 Tallaght 29

UCD R.F.C. 7 Tallaght R.F.C. 29 Tries: Andy Grace, Ciaran Rudd, Aaron Morgan, Simon Collie, David Clarke Con: Morgan Farrell 2 Metro League Division 7 Belfield 18/02/17 Tallaght took on third place UCD looking to keep pace with leaders DLSP at the top of the table. The match started somewhat scrappily with errors from both […]

Tallaght Senior Fixtures – Weekend 17th-19th February 2017

This Saturday, the 18th of February, it’s 2nd v 3rd in the table as Tallaght men travel to Belfield to take UCD in Metro League Division 7. Tallaght suffered a disappointing defeat away to DLSP last week but they will determined to bounce back to remain in the top two and the play-off spots for […]

Wanderers 43 Tallaght 0

Wanderers R.F.C. 43 Tallaght R.F.C. 0 Womens League Division 4 Tymon Park 12/02/16 Tallaght travelled to Merrion road to take on top of the table Wanderers in the final league game of the season. It was a bitterly cold day with snow showers during periods of the game. Tallaght got off to a good start […]

DLSP 30 Tallaght 5

DLSP R.F.C. 30 Tallaght R.F.C. 5 Try: Aaron Morgan Metro League Division 7 Kirwan Park 10/02/17 It was a top of the table clash as Tallaght took on DLSP for the third time this season. Tallaght started well with Karl Seagrave forcing a turnover in the tackle and Jack Russell took off on a powerful […]

Tallaght Senior Fixtures – Weekend 10th-12th February 2017

This Friday, the 10th of January, it’s 1st v 2nd in the table as the Tallaght men’s team travel to Stepaside to take DLSP in the Metro League Division 7. DLSP have won both the encounters between the two teams so far this season but have been deducted seven of the eight points they won […]

MU Barnhall 17 Tallaght 1st 40

Barnhall R.F.C. 17Tallaght 1sts: 40 Try: Rob Hudson, Penalty Try, Simon Collie, Denny McCarthy, Andy Rudd, Aaron Shanahan Con: Rob Hudson, Denny McCarthy 3Metro League Division 6Tymon Park23/11/2019 The Tallaght men’s first team bounced back from their first defeat of...

Weekend fixtures 23rd-24th November

It’s another busy weekend of rugby for Tallaght RFC. On Saturday the men’s first team are looking to bounce back from their first defeat of the season to Trinity College last week in Metro Division 6. They travel to MU Barnhall who are joint top with...

Tallaght 45 North Meath/Swords 5

Tallaght R.F.C. 45 Tries: Eileen Shanahan 2, Megan Fogarty 3, Louise Lombard, Aisling Pyke Con: Louise Lombard 4, Caoimhe Hogan North Meath/Swords 5 Women’s League Division 4 Tymon Park 17/11/2019 The Tallaght women’s team took on North Meath/Swords in...

Tallaght 1st 18 Dublin University 19

Dave Clarke Tallaght 1sts: 18 Try: Adam Nolan, Aaraon Shanahan 2Pen: Rob HudsonDublin University R.F.C. 19Metro League Division 6Tymon Park16/11/2019 The Tallaght men’s first team continued their Metro League Division 6 campaign against Trinity College at Tymon Park....

Weekend fixtures 16th-17th November

On Saturday the men’s first team host Trinity College in Metro Division 6 in a match that was postponed from last week. Kick-off is 2.30 in Tymon Park. The men’s seconds team take on Clondalkin in Division 11. Originally they were meant to be at home but...

Weekend fixtures 9th-10th November

It’s another busy weekend of rugby for Tallaght RFC but obviously all fixtures are subject to the weather. On Saturday the men’s first team host Trinity College in Metro Division 6. They are looking to stay top of the table after an unbeaten start to the...

Coolmine 11 Tallaght 1st 21

Padhraig Jones Coolmine: 11Tallaght 1sts: 21 Try: David Clarke, Adam Nolan, Padhraig JonesCon: Rob Hudson 3 Metro League Division 6Ashbrook02/11/2019 The Tallaght men’s first team made the trip to league leaders Coolmine in Metro League Division 6 looking to maintain...

Weekend fixtures 2nd-3rd November

It’s another packed weekend of rugby for Tallaght RFC. On Saturday both men’s teams are in action. The men’s first team take on Coolmine in Ashbrook in Metro Division 6. They are looking to make it three wins from three and kick-off is 2.30PM. At the...

Tallaght 12 Wanderers 27

Aisling Pyke Tallaght R.F.C. 12Tries: Aisling Pyke, Ellen CrottyCon: Caoimhe Hogan Wanderers R.F.C. 27Women’s League Division 4Tymon Park20/10/2019 The Tallaght women’s team took on Wanderers in Tymon Park looking for their first win of the season in...

Terenure 10 Tallaght 1sts 12

Kevin Quinn Terenure R.F.C. 10Tallaght 1sts: 12 Try: Adam Nolan, Denny McCarthyCon: Rob Hudson Metro League Division 6Lakelands19/10/2019 The Tallaght men’s first team made the trip to Terenure in the Metro League Division 6. Tallaght began well and looked set to...