University College Galway R.F.C.

University College Galway RFC is the rugby team of the National University of Ireland, Galway. Their colours are maroon and white.[1] Although they have had a dip in form in recent years and are not currently competing in the AIB League (although they previously have),[2] they have won more Connacht Senior Cup titles (34) than any other club and have also won 16 Connacht Senior League titles (plus another one shared with Galwegians), which places them among the most successful clubs in Irish rugby. This season they are receiving training from Johnny O'Connor and Frank Murphy.[3] They are no longer part of the Irish Universities Rugby Union but their under-21 side still competes with UCC, UCD, QUB and TCD in the annual Conroy Cup. [4]

Famous players

References

  1. ^ "UCG". Domestic.connachtrugby.ie. 2006-09-27. http://domestic.connachtrugby.ie/content/view/68/9/. Retrieved 2010-01-21. 
  2. ^ 8:29 am (2006-12-01). "Rugby Way, Way Out West". Irishrugby.ie. http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_6663.php. Retrieved 2010-01-21. 
  3. ^ "Clubs, NUI Galway". Clubs.nuigalway.ie. http://www.clubs.nuigalway.ie/clubs/club_profile.php?id=102. Retrieved 2010-01-21. 
  4. ^ 10:36 am (2009-10-15). "University Sides Battle It Out For Conroy Cup". Irishrugby.ie. http://www.irishrugby.ie/23_18577.php. Retrieved 2010-01-21.