Wicklow RFC Senior Men’s Team Coaching Staff
Wicklow RFC are delighted to announce their exciting new coaching line up for the 2020/21 season. Head Coach will be Dan Van Zyl, Forwards coach and player coach will be Paddy Thornton and skills coach will be former club captain Wes Wojnar. They will be adding more names to a strong coaching and management team for the J1s and J2s in the coming weeks.Dan van Zyl started coaching in Ireland in 2002 after a very successful playing career where he represented South Africa between 1997 and 2000. Dans teams included the Bulls and Stormers in Super rugby before playing for…
Women’s Senior Team Coaching Staff
Wicklow RFC’s senior Women’s team have been promoted to the Energia All Ireland League for the upcoming season when they will be competing amongst the top ten teams in the country for the first time in the club’s history. To help our players to prepare for this challenges the club have put together a very experienced coaching group to give the women the best possible backup towards preparing for life in the top flight. The Coaching team will be led by last years Head Coach Jason Moreton. Jason previously coached the Pirates women’s rugby team 1994-96, winners Southland wide rugby…
Wicklow RFC Vikings Vs Rathrum RFC
On a perfectly still night, with the sun setting over Ashtown Lane, the Wicklow over 35’s played their first 15’s game of the year against an athletic Rathdrum outfit. Things started badly for the Vikings, giving away a penalty right from the starting whistle which didn’t help settle the nerves, however, the defence stayed strong and the unflappable Niall Geoghegan cleared the Wicklow line with the first of many relieving kicks. It was a short-lived territorial gain however, the visitors pressed back and a momentary lapse in concentration saw Rathdrum slip in for a try from a quickly taken penalty….
Wicklow RFC Women Vs Railway Union, Metro Cup Final
The 2019 Metro Cup Final due to take place before Christmas was rained off. The game has been rescheduled to take place on Friday January 31st under floodlights at Wicklow RFC. Kick off is at 8pm. Railway and Wicklow have had two cracking matches this season and this has all the makings of a classic. There will be live music in the bar afterwards. If last year is anything to go by this will be a fantastic night. Don’t miss it!!
Wicklow RFC 10s Tournament Report
Wicklow RFC Ten Aside Tournament. On Saturday 24 August 2019, the inaugural “WRFC 10s Rugby Festival” took place at Wicklow Rugby Football Club, Ashtown Lane, Wicklow, County Wicklow. The pitches were pristine, the facilities shining and the smell of food and prospect of cold refreshments did nothing less than to heighten the anticipation of what, would prove to be an absolutely fantastic day…night. As the teams warmed up and the crowds gathered to music rocking around the pitches, anticipation and excitement grew until the kick off at 14:30 under beautiful sunny skies. First up was the men’s section with teams from…
Inaugral August 10s Tournament
The Inaugral Wicklow RFC 10s Tournament is set to take place this year on August 24th. Get in touch to register your team today!
Player Insurance
On behalf of the Irish Rugby Football Union, Aon design and manage a range of insurances for all individuals whilst active in rugby in Ireland. The Irish Rugby Football Union arranges Group Personal Accident cover for all players and certain officials who are members of affiliated Clubs.The Union believes it has a responsibility to provide a minimum level of insurance cover and therefore the scheme is compulsory for all Clubs. This compulsory scheme is intended to primarily cover catastrophic injuries only and, whilst the” benefit may appear substantial, it will not necessarily be sufficient to cover future needs if a…
IRFU Code of Conduct
ATTENTION COACHES, PLAYERS, PARENTS AND SUPPORTERS. Please see the IRFU code of conduct for players, coaches, parents and spectators. It’s very important that parents, players, coaches and supporters familiarise themselves with the code of conduct we expect of them on match days. Wicklow RFC take pride in the welcome we extend to visiting teams and referees. We cannot and will not tolerate coaches, spectators or players verbally abusing referees or opposing teams. Please familiarise yourself with the code of conduct. Please ensure your players, parents and supporters are familiar with them. https://site-irfu.soticcloud.net/club/code_of_conduct.php
Christmas Auction 2019
1 Cheese Hamper 2 Selection of Body lotions, Perfumes, & 2020 Calendar 3 Tin of Afternoon Biscuits, and 3 Selection Boxes 4 2 x ‘Mr Men’ create your own Beanie Hat and Paddington Activity Carry Pack 5 Illuminated Salt Crystal Bowl and 2020 Calendar 6 2 x ‘Enchante’ Christmas Decorations 7 Newgrange Shot Glasses and 2020 Calendar 8 2 x Candles and bottle of Prosecco 9 Lavender Set, Beauty Case, and 2020 Calendar 10 ‘Matt Hatter’ talking Action Figure 11 Large Christmas Angel with lights 12 5 x DVD Gift Tin ‘Bonanza’ Tub of Celebrations and 2020 Calendar 13 ‘Bubble…
Joe Schmidt visits Wicklow RFC
250 guests attended a lunch and questions and answers session with Irish rugby coach Joe Schmidt. In five years under his leadership, Ireland have won three Six Nations Championships, and recorded their first-ever wins over his home nation of New Zealand. He retires as Ireland coach after the 2019 Rugby World Cup. His visit to Wicklow Rugby Club generated plenty of interest. In advance of the lunch fundraiser for the Wicklow Rugby Club Development Fund, club members were asked to send in what questions they would like to ask, with the best ones put to the man himself last Friday….