Welcome to Bandon Rugby Club; One of Irelands oldest affiliated teams to the
IRFU.
Bandon Rugby Football Club was
established in 1882. The Rugby Club facilities, which comprise a Pavilion and 3
full size pitches is located a mile on the Clonakilty side of BandonTownat Oldchapel.
Oldchapel has been the Club’s
base since 1982, when in the centenary year of the Club the dream of many
members came to fruition when the then president of the I.R.F.U Gerald Reidy
officially opened the Pavilion and Grounds. Bandon R.F.C is a Junior Club and
today enjoys a large membership with Junior 1, 2, 3 Teams being fielded by the
Club. Like all voluntary organisations
the running and maintenance of such a splendid facility has a tremendous drain
on financial resources, all of which are financed from Club Membership
subscriptions, and gate receipts.
Fundraising events are organised
throughout the year and support from the people of Bandon is always very much
appreciated so that this excellent recreational facility can continue to
provide the people of Bandon with an opportunity to produce underage
provincial quality players.
Our Junior 1 season is now over and we prepare ourselves for a battle to regain
our Div 1 Status. Our Junior 2 and 3 sides are both competing well this season
and should both be well capable of claiming honours.As
part of our complex on the Clonakilty Rd. in Oldchapel we have 3 full-size
pitches a floodlit training pitch and of course our new All Weather Pitch which
is proving to be a massive success.
We also have a flourishing
Juvenile Section
to the club and it is through them we run our very
successful
TAG tournaments
annually, this in turn has attracted many new recruits
during the close season with a 2nd Summer competition
being played last year.We
would also call on all Members Patrons Supporters
to please as always try to support as many Local Business and sponsors as you
can as without their ongoing financial support we could not improve Pitches and
facilities let alone maintain them.
6 Nations & Triple Crown in
Bandon RFC
Tait Cup Final – Bandon 12 – 5
Fermoy
Bandon: 1. Dave Wilson, 2.
Peter Appelby, 3. Jamie Duggan, 4. Ralph Holmes (Captain), 5. Padraig
Duggan, 6. Richard Crowley, 7. Richard Powell, 8. Declan O’Donovan, 9.
Colm Johnson, 10. Joe McCarthy, 11. Robert Wilmot, 12. David Crowley,
13. Mark O’Sullivan, 14. Eoin O’Tuma, 15. Patrick O’Donnell. Subs:
Philip Crowley, Eoin Hurley, Cian Buttimer, Aidan Leahy, Niall Dempsey,
Niall Duggan, Barry Corcoran, Andrew Willis
Bandon J3 team finished off
their season on a high note when they won a hard fought Tait Cup final
over a dogged Fermoy side to take the Tait Cup. The match was played on
a scorching hot day at Midleton Rugby club. Bandon began the match in
blistering fashion, setting a high pace from the off. Good work from the
Bandon pack, putting together a number of phases of possession, resulted
in Richard Powell running in for the opening score of the game down the
left wing. More was to come when Jamie Duggan took on ball from the
back of a ruck, going in for his first score for Bandon Rugby Club. The
try was then converted by Joe McCarthy. This left the score at 12-0 at
half time. This lead was well deserved, as Bandon had dominated the
breakdown, and had more than held their own in scrums and lineout,
against a much bigger Fermoy pack. The second half was definitely a
story of defence. Fermoy, bolstered by some halftime substitutions,
threw everything at Bandon right from the off. Bandon showed tremendous
resolve, despite being camped on their line for long periods. With 15
minutes to go, the pressure finally told, and Fermoy scored their first
of the match. The try was not converted however, and this left the score
at 12-5. After this, Bandon secured field position, and went through
phase after phase in order to protect their lead. And, although Fermoy
went close on the final whistle, they could not get the decisive score.
Bandon held on to secure their first Tait cup in 23 years, and win the
trophy their efforts this season richly deserved. This was a victory
built o rock solid defence, and good work at line out and scrum time.
While there were stand out performances all over the park, a special
mention must go to Bandons back row; Richard Crowley, Richard Powell and
Declan O’Donovan, whose support work and ball carrying were first class.
A fitting end to what has been a very successful season.
