Rugby (Men & Women)

Ollscoil na Gaillimhe (University of Galway) has a long and proud history of rugby in Galway. Since co-founding the IRFU in 1874 the club has won more Connacht Cups than any other club in the province. Over its many successful years at senior rugby the club has contributed numerous players to international university sides, and at full international level, 10 college players have been selected to play for their country, 4 while still members of this club, perhaps the most successful among them Ciaran Fitzgerald (Irish and Lions captain).



History

Ollscoil na Gaillimhe (University of Galway) has a long and proud history of rugby in Galway. Since co-founding the IRFU in 1874 the club has won more Connacht Cups than any other club in the province. Over its many successful years at senior rugby the club has contributed numerous players to international university sides, and at full international level, 10 college players have been selected to play for their country, 4 while still members of this club, perhaps the most successful among them Ciaran Fitzgerald (Irish and Lions captain).

Achievements

Mens:

  • Maughan Scally Cup 2020 - Winners
  • Connacht Junior plate 2022 - Winners
  • Curley Cup 2022 - Winners
  • SSI third tier All Ireland Cup 2019 - Winners

Womens:

In our team we have 2 Connacht Women's Team players, Alana Roche and Rochelle Connelly. 4 with the Connacht Emerging Talents Academy, Molly Ager, Mia Williams, Kate O'Meara and Aisling Hahessy.

  • Kay Bowen Cup - Runners up 2021
  • Connacht Cup division 2 - semi-finalists
  • Connacht League division 2 - semi-finalists

U20's:

  • JP Flanagan Premier 3 - semi-finalists

Meetings

Training for both the men and women's teams are in Dangan (University of Galway Dangan Sports Ground, Dangan Heights, Galway).

  • Women: Mondays & Wednesdays, 19:00-20:15
  • Men J1 & J2:  Tuesdays & Thursdays, 19:00-20:30
  • Under 20s: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 18:30-20:00

Please keep an eye on our Clubs Calendar for Events and also any social media pages such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Contact Us

For more information, please contact us at rugby@clubs.nuigalway.ie and visit our social media.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVP9Xf6suQu/

https://www.instagram.com/university_of_galway_wrfc/ 

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Rugby (Men & Women)
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe (University of Galway) has a long and proud history of rugby in Galway. Since co-founding the IRFU in 1874 the club has won more Connacht Cups than any other club in the province. Over its many successful years at senior rugby the club has contributed numerous players to intern

Committee Members
Club Treasurer:Gearoid O Broin
Club Captain:Sean O'Grady
Vice Captain:Charlotte Miller
Club Treasurer:Kate O’Meara
Womens Club Rep:Molly Ager
Club Secretary:Emer Cafferkey Molloy
PRO:Charles Clarke
PRO:Elizabeth O'Shea
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