Garda RFC
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| Full name | Garda Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union |
IRFU Leinster |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Ground(s) | Westmanstown Sports Centre, Dublin |
| Chairman | Willie Cooper |
| President | Ray Campion |
| Captain(s) | Alan Murphy |
Garda RFC is the rugby team of the Garda Síochána, the national police force of Ireland. They play in Division One of the Leinster League.
History
The club was founded in February 1965 by rugby enthusiasts at the Garda Station in Pearse Street.
One of their first coaches was the former Ireland and British Lions prop Gordon Wood, who was also the father of rugby icon Keith Wood. His memory is honoured by the Gordon Wood Trophy, competed for annually by the Garda and the Irish Defence Forces rugby team.
Other trophies contested by the club include the Eugene Crowley Cup against Monkstown, the Doyle Cup against Greystones and the Trevaskis Cup against Clontarf, and the George Treiner Cup against Terenure.
Honours
- O'Connell Cup: 1968
- Spencer Cup: 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 2002, 2005
- Keating Cup: 1989
- Bill Marshal Trophy: 1989
- Leinster J2 League: 1997
- Leinster League Division Two: 2000
Notable players
Irish Students
- Shaw McGannety
Leinster League Division 2 Champions 2011
References
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