Philip Preston, who passed away suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday morning, was a Tallaght RFC legend. As a player he was an old-school tight forward, tough on the pitch but full of fun off it. He loved his rugby and he loved his hometown of Tallaght and he was the ideal man […]
Tallaght Rugby Club is devastated to announce the sudden death of our Youth Development Officer Philip Preston. The Club would like to pass our heartfelt and sympathies to Aoife, Kayleigh, his family and friends. Phillip was a man mountain with a heart of solid gold, his contribution to our club will never be matched on […]
To help our Rugby Family out there survive the Soccerball Euro’s 2016 here is a little guide so you can get your head around it
WOW what a week, who could have imagined Tallaght would have this weather at this time of the year. so while the sun is shining make hay It would be wrong of us to not allow you all enjoy some family time this weekend SO YOU ALL HAVE THE WEEKEND OFF. PLEASE PACK A PICNIC […]
Tallaght Rugby Club held their awards night at the Metro Bar in Tallaght village on Saturday the 30th April. Women’s Development Officer Martina Fitzpatrick handed out the awards for the women’s team and Caoimhe Hogan was presented with Most Improved Player after an excellent season when she really became a key member of the team. […]
It was a proud day for Tallaght rugby club as they took on neighbours Clondalkin at Tallaght Stadium. The day started with the two club’s under-16 girls team’s playing out an entertaining match. Then the two men’s seniors teams played and Clondalkin dominated the first half racing into a 26-0 lead with four well crafted […]
THIS WEEKEND TALLAGHT RFC WILL PLAY THEIR FIRST GAME IN THE TALLAGHT STADIUM AGAINST CLONDALKIN RFC This Saturday the 23rd of April Tallaght RFC will take on Clondalkin RFC in the Tallaght stadium. It will be an afternoon of rugby as the Tallaght U15 girls U10 and U12 teams take on Clondalkin before and during […]
OHHHHHHH yes Friday the 13th is unlucky for some and the Tallaght RFC AGM is opening the floor to all our members to elect the next committee and to agree any changes that you would like to see. If any member would like to go forward to one of the most sought after positions please […]
De La Salle Palmerston R.F.C. 25 Tallaght R.F.C. 5 Try: Simon Collie John Madden Plate Semi-final Kirwan Park 16/06/16 Tallaght were within their rights to be sick of the sight of Kirwan Park as they lost there to DLSP for the third time this season. The DLSP pack were the usual selves, ancient, […]
This Saturday, the 16th of April, Tallaght’s men’s team travel to Stepaside to take on DLSP in the Semi-final of the John Madden Plate (KO 3PM). Tallaght won the Plate last season and are looking to defend their trophy. Then on Sunday, the 17th, the Tallaght women’s take on the Garda of Westmanstown in the […]
COOLMINE R.F.C. 25 TALLAGHT R.F.C. 08 Tries: Niall Casey Pen: Morgan Farrell John Madden Cup Group 1 Ashbrook 09/04/16 Tallaght travelled to Blanchardstown to take on Coolmine with a place in the semi-finals of the John Madden Cup at stake. Tallaght started well enough but couldn’t make the most of some good possession […]
Tallaght’s mens team travel to Ashbrook to take on Coolmine in the John Madden Cup on Saturday the 9th of April (KO 3PM). If Tallaght win, they will progress to the semi-finals next week. Should they lose, they will be placed in the semi-finals of the John Madden Plate, which they won last season. […]
Tallaght R.F.C. 08 Tries: Adam Nolan Pen: Morgan Farrell Old Wesley R.F.C. 23 Winters Cup Quarter-final Tymon Park 02/04/16 Playing in the quarter-finals of the Winters Cup for the first time ever, Tallaght faced a tough opponent in Old Wesley, the top side in the Division above Tallaght’s. Wesley’s young, fit team took […]
Tallaght’s mens team take on Old Wesley in the quarter-final of the Winters Cup tomorrow, Saturday the 2nd of April, in Tymon Park (KO 3PM). Please note, the match won’t be played at the normal pitch in Tymon near the Basketball Arena as the dressing rooms in Tallaght Community School weren’t available. So the match […]
Ruba Rosalina Bukhatwa, known to her team mates as Rose, will become the first player to take to the rugby field in Ireland in a hijab, the traditional Muslim headscarf. Ruba, who’s from Rathfarnham, wanted to join Tallaght RFC but as an orthodox muslim, she wanted to be able to play while wearing her […]
This Saturday, the 26th of March, Tallaght’s men’s team travel to Balreask Road to take on Navan in the Metro League Division 7 at KO 3PM. Please make your best effort to get out and support the lads. Update: Navan can’t field a team and have conceded the match.
Easter Weekend is now here and Tallaght youths WILL NOT BE TRAINING THIS WEEKEND. So we can all celebrate Easter with our families and the 100 year anniversary of the Irish Rebellion, but more importantly EAT LOADS OF CHOCOLATE. SO EVERYONE PLEASE PUT YOUR FEET UP AND ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND OFF. Easter messages from the […]
Tallaght R.F.C. 14 Tries: Niall Casey, Adam Nolan Con: Morgan Farrell 2 Greystones R.F.C. 43 Metro League Division 7 Tymon Park 19/03/16 Tallaght took on second placed Greystones in Tymon Park in the Metro League Division 7. Greystones started well and scored a try after five minutes when they worked an overlap to put their […]