Buccaneers Plunder Collidge at the Death
Saturday 4th Febuary, UCD Bowl UCD – 15 Buccaneers – 16 With a half time score of 12-0 to the home side, it looked as if UCD were probably going to push on and secure a much needed win in the Bowl on Saturday. However, a complete failure of discipline from Collidge and a dramatic, [...]
Six Nations, but only one winner
After a rewarding few months in which they preoccupied themselves with the clubs sides in the Heineken Cup, rugby fans across Europe can look forward to their annual two-month international bonanza beginning this Saturday in Saint Denis. The World Cup just past has only served to whet our appetite for the six-week bonanza as several [...]
The importance of being earnest
Leinster 24 – 19 Munster It was a game of penalties, penalties which ultimately won the game for Leinster but the ones who really lost out were the spectators. The 48,365 fans manned the sidelines at the Aviva Stadium were doubtless expecting a derby match of high intensity, however what they were left with was [...]
Warburton’s Red Mist
As the rugby world settles down once again to the bump and grind of everyday rugby, Seán Cummins examines one of the World Cup’s more enduring legacies. The 15th of October 2011 marked a historic date for Welsh rugby with their second ever appearance at the world cup semi-final stages. Wales as an outfit displayed [...]
UCD Battle to Earn Draw in Ballymen
UCD 11 – 11 Ballymena A last minute Tom Fletcher try in the corner earned UCD a hard fought draw up in Ballymena on Saturday. In a game in which neither side gave up anything the last gasp score by Fletcher completed a late comeback, erasing the eight point lead which Ballymena held with ten [...]
Title and Perfection Denied By Determined Trinity Side; UCD 22 DCU 31
With an unbeaten season, the Division Two title, and the pride of defeating old rivals all on the line for UCD in Saturday’s annual Colours Match, it was the team from Trinity that showed the intensity necessary to edge out the victory in Donnybrook on Saturday.It all began positively for UCD, and when winger Terry [...]
College Captain Calls for Final Push for Silverware
With the domestic season coming to a close,and UCD just three games from winning AIL Ulster Bank League Division 2, UCD Captain Andy Cummiskey spoke to Laura Hogan. Having won all their games to date this season, UCD secured promotion from Division 2 of the Ulster Bank League in their game played against Corinthians earlier [...]
Clubhouse
UCD Go Top in AIL Division Two The Student’s outstanding 100% winning league season continued with a 24-17 victory over Clonakilty last weekend. While the scoreline suggests a close game, in reality it flattered the hosts – UCD were dominant for most parts of the game and the margin could have been much greater. The [...]
Shrewd College Schools Rangers: Bective Rangers 9 UCD 16
In a game where the incessant downpour falling over Donnybrook became the prevailing factor, it was UCD who proved most capable of dealing with the conditions as they delivered a seven point win over their Dublin Four neighbours. Owing to the conditions, the match turned into a game of territory early on with both sides [...]
U20 Six Nations International: Italy 9 Ireland 28
UCD further cemented its reputation as an excellent centre for the development of young rugby players last Friday night as Alex Kelly, Andrew Boyle, James Tracy, David Doyle and Peter du Toit all represented their university nobly in featuring in the National team’s U20 victory over Italy in Parma. The prospect of further success and [...]