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/
