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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 […]

Tallaght/Naas 28 Barnhall 5

Tallaght/Naas 28 Barnhall 5 Playing their first match since November, Tallaght joined up with Naas for a friendly against Barnhall played under lights at Naas RFC. The game got off to a great start for Tallaght/Naas who had most of the possession down in the Barnhall half for the first twenty minutes. There were some […]

Tallaght Senior Fixtures – Weekend 5-6th of February 2017

The women’s team are playing a friendly match out in Naas Rugby Club on Friday night at 8PM. Please get out and support them if you can. There’s no men’s match this weekend, just training 10:30 – 11:30 on Saturday instead. There’s an area booked in the Old Mill from 1:30 for Ireland’s 6 nations […]

Tallaght 50 Dublin University 0

Tallaght R.F.C. 50 Tries: Willie Lambe, Aaron Shanahan, Aaron Morgan 2, Andrew Rudd 3, Ciaran Rudd Con: Morgan Farrell 3, Willie Lambe 2 Dublin University 0 O’Connor Cup Round 1 Tymon Park 28/1/2017 Tallaght took on Trinity College in the first round of the O’Connor Cup. As a Division 7 team, Tallaght started as favourites […]

Seapoint 12 Tallaght 38

Seapoint R.F.C. 12 Tallaght R.F.C. 38 Tries: Gavin McKeon, Declan Malone, David Clarke, Willie Lambe, Morgan Farrell, Ciaran Rudd Con: Morgan Farrell 4 Metro League Division 7 Kilbogget Park 21/1/2017 Tallaght travelled to Killiney to take on Seapoint looking to reclaim their place at the top of the table. Tallaght got a perfect start with […]

St. Mary’s ‘B’ 22 Tallaght ‘B’ 15

St. Marys ‘B’ 22 Tallaght ‘B’ 15 Tries: John Burke, Ciaran Keane, Rob Hudson Challenge Match Templeville Road 20/01/17 Tallaght’s B team took on St. Mary’s in a challenge match on chilly Friday night at Templeville Road. Opting to receive the kick off Tallaght began the game at a furious pace. Playing to a simple […]

Coolmine 7 Tallaght 2nd 32

James Carr Coolmine 7 Tallaght 2nds 32 Tries: James Carr 2, Nick McGuinness, Niall Mahon, Jordan Corrigan, Tony O’LoughlinConversion: Brandon Wilson Metro League Division 11Ashbrook 29/11/2019 The Tallaght men’s second team took on Coolmine in Metro League...

Weekend fixtures 29th November – 1st December

It’s another busy weekend of rugby for Tallaght RFC. First in action are the men’s seconds team on Friday night. They take on Coolmine away in Division 11. Kick-off is 8.00 in Ashbrook. On Saturday the men’s first team are looking to maintain top...

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...