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Tallaght 08 Old Wesley 23

  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 Senior Fixtures – Weekend 2-3rd April 2016

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 […]

Tallaght Womens player to make history

  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 […]

Tallaght Senior Fixtures – Weekend 25-26th March 2016

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.

Happy Easter from Tallaght youth rugby

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 14 Greystones 43

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 […]

Tallaght Senior Fixtures – Weekend 19-20th March 2016

This Saturday, the 19th of March, Tallaght’s men’s team host second placed Greystones in the Metro League Division 7 at Tymon Park. Please note the kick-off time has been moved forward to 1.00 to make it easier for people to get back to watch the Ireland-Scotland Match. Please make your best effort to get out […]

Tallaght Youth Rugby St Patrick’s weekend schedule

Happy St Patrick’s weekend. U10 And U7 are playing this weekend so check out below for all details. U12 and U8 are training in the Belgard community center at 10am DON’T FORGET YOUR GUM SHIELDS, BOOTS AND REMEMBER ITS STILL ONLY €2 PER CHILD FOR THE FANTASTIC RENT ON THE HALL. Sunday 20th Mar 2016 […]

**Rumour mill** Tallaght new signing @Paul_OConnell

Tallaght RFC are always welcoming new players, from those who have played rugby before or others who have not. While players and supporters are out and about in Tallaght and surrounding areas they are always inviting people to training for the ladies men’s and youth teams. On Friday some of our fantastic supporters Mairead, Karena […]

Tallaght youths and mini this weekend

U12 are playing this weekend so check out below for all details. U15 and U18 girls training Friday 11th in St Marys U7, U8 and U10 are training in the Belgard community center at 10am and 11am DON’T FORGET YOUR GUM SHIELDS, BOOTS AND REMEMBER ITS STILL ONLY €2 PER CHILD FOR THE FANTASTIC RENT […]

Tallaght Senior Fixtures – Weekend 12-13th March 2016

This week there’s only one senior fixture as the Women’s team travel to Wicklow to take on Arklow in the Paul Cusack Cup on Sunday the 13th, KO 1PM. The cup was named in honour of our late colleague and friend Paul and hopefully people will make the effort to get down and support the […]

Tallaght RFC U7, U8, U10 & U12 This Weekend

U10 And U12 are all playing this weekend so check out below for all details. U7 and U8 are training in the Belgard community center at 10am DON’T FORGET YOUR GUM SHIELDS, BOOTS AND REMEMBER ITS STILL ONLY €2 PER CHILD FOR THE FANTASTIC RENT ON THE HALL. Sunday 06th Mar 2016 U10 and U12 […]

The Joy of NOT talking to the referee!

Club rugby in Ireland is a sport that grants very few prizes in the real world. But there is an intangible reward and that is the respect you get from the your teammates who take the field with you. Rugby can be a tough and dangerous sport but when you have the guts to walk […]

Seapoint 34 Tallaght 28

  Seapoint R.F.C. 34 Tallaght R.F.C. 28 Tries: Ciaran Rudd, Adam Nolan, Emil Wyrebiak Con: Adam Nolan 2 Pen: Adam Nolan 3 Metro League Division 7 Kilbogget Park 27/02/16 Tallaght travelled to Killiney to take on Seapoint with a severely depleted team. Several players were missing for various reasons so scrum-half Aodhan Tinney was named […]

Tallaght mini this weekend 27th and 28th

WOW what a weekend ahead. Tallaght youths and mini teams have a full set of matches. U18, U15, U12, U8 and U7 are all playing this weekend so check out below for all details. DON’T FORGET YOUR GUM SHIELDS Saturday 27th Feb 2016 U15 and U18 Girls TaBarys teams V Dundalk TaBarys (Tallaght, St Marys […]

Tallaght Senior Fixtures – Weekend 27-28th February 2016

This Saturday, the 27th of February, Tallaght’s men’s team travel to Killbogget Park in Killiney to take on Seapoint in the Metro League Division 7. Please note the kick-off time has been moved forward to 2.00 to make it easier for people to get back to watch the Ireland-England Match. Please make your best effort […]

Monkstown 12 Tallaght 27

MONKSTOWN R.F.C. 12 TALLAGHT R.F.C. 27 Tries: Simon Collie 3, Karl Seagrave, Dave Clarke Con: Willie Lambe Winters Cup Round 2 Sydney Parade 20/02/16 Tallaght made club history with their first ever win in the Winters Cup. They may have been awarded walkovers before for various reasons, but this was the first time they won […]

Old Wesley 32 Tallaght 1st 17

Old Wesley 32 Tallaght 1sts 17 Try: David Clarke, Adam Nolan, Ken McGovern Con: Adam Nolan Winters Cup Donnybrook Stadium 30/03/2019 Tallaght took on Old Wesley in the Winters Cup in a re-match of last season’s Division 7 final. Before the match a minute’s...

Weekend fixtures 30th/31st March

It’s cup action for all three senior teams on the final weekend of March. After getting a walkover last weekend against Blackrock, the Tallaght men’s first team are in Winters Cup action away to Old Wesley is a re-match of last season’s Division 7...

Eileen Quinn R.I.P.

Everyone at Tallaght Rugby Club was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Eileen Quinn this morning. Peg was the mother of our long-standing player Kevin.   Eileen will also be missed by her husband Kevin and daughters Tracy, Lisa and Sarah; her...

Weekend fixtures 23rd/24th March

Tallasalle take top billing this Saturday in the Metro League Division 11 final away to Clontarf. Kick-off is 3PM in Castle Avenue and you can read the match preview here. At the same time, the Tallaght men’s first team are in Winters Cup action away to...

Metro League Division 11 Final Preview

The Tallaght men’s second team’s merged for the season with DLSP’s fourth team to compete in Metro League Division 11 as both were short of players and were unable to field full teams for fixtures. “Tallasalle” as they became known as started off with a...

Tallaght welcome Thérapie Clinic as sponsors

Thérapie Clinic is Europe’s No.1 Aesthetic clinic and offers an array of treatments from laser hair removal, anti wrinkle injections, dermal and lip fillers. They have come aboard as sponsors for the Tallaght women’s team this season and today the club...

Bective 8 Tallaght 1st 37

Bective Rangers 8 Tallaght 1sts 37 Tries: Adam Nolan, Andy Rudd, Rob Hudson, Jack Russell, Padraig Jones, Aaron Shanahan Con: Rob Hudson 2 Pen: Rob Hudson Metro League Division 7 Donnybrook Stadium 08/03/2019 Tallaght took on Bective away in their final regular league...

Weekend fixtures 8th/10th March

After their tense win last week against AIB the Tallaght men’s first team now just need to finish the job. They take on Bective in Donnybrook on Friday night under the lights in a game moved a day forward because of the Women’s international in the stadium...

Tallaght 1sts 10 AIB 8

Tallaght 1sts: 10 Try: Alan Sower, Tony McManus AIB: 8 Metro League Division 7 Tymon Park 02/03/2019 The Tallaght first team took on leaders AIB knowing they needed to win to have any chance to make the Metro Division 7 final for the third straight year. After two of...

Weekend TRFC fixtures 2nd/3rd March

On Saturday the Tallaght men’s first team have a crucial match in their bid to make the Metro Division 7 final for the third straight year. Third placed Tallaght take on leaders AIB in what is effectively a must-win game. Though Tallaght have two games left to...