Player Awards 2010

08/05/2010
The following players received awards in the Lansdowne Annual Players Awards Night for the 2009/2010 season

Clubman Of the Year - Paddy Gore
Senior Player of the Year - Matt Healy
Junior Player of the Year - Ed Lyons

Honours Caps
1st XV - Eoin Sheriff & Ross McCarron

Honours Scarves
2nds - Andrew Geraghty & Bryan McKeever
3rds - John Sparks & Dave Soden
3rd As - Reg White & Conor Dunphy
3rd Bs - Robert Moore & Ross Bloomfield
Under 21s - Will Courtney & William McEvoy

Other Awards
Most Improved Player U.21’s - Tim O’Mahoney
Leinster Heineken Cup winners 2009 - Devon Toner & Gordon D’Arcy
Club International 2010 Crystal Presentation - Matt Healy
Under 19 International 2010 Crystal Presentation - Martin Moore

15/10/2009
Newsletter
The first team play Nenagh Ormond in second round of the AIB Cup this Saturday 17th October in the RDS Kick Off 2.00pm . .. PLEASE NOTE The kick off for this game has been brought forward to 2.00pm to facilitate those who want to watch the Leinster v Brive in the Triple Bar at 3.45pm.
Other matches this weekend
J1 League V Trinity, College Park, Sunday 18th, 3pm
U21 Super Six V Clontarf, Ballycorus, Sunday 18th
3pm
J2 League V Greystones, Dr. Hickey Park Saturday 17th, 3pm (Cancelled)
J3 League V Barnhall Parsonstown, Sunday 18th 3pm
J4 League V Monsktown, Ballycorus, Saturday 17th, 3pm

Date for your diary, A General Meeting of the Club will take place in Suite B of the Dodder Room, RDS Ballsbridge, on Thursday, 29th October 2009 at 7.00pm.

09.10.09
An important day for Lansdowne as we play Bruff RFC away in the AIB League on Saturday at 2.30. This will be a big game for both teams who had good wins last weekend and as always your support is both important and appreciated.

Other fixtures are as follows

U21 Friendly V Wanderers, Merrion Rd, Sunday 11th, 2:30pm.

J1 League V Wanderers, Ballycorus rd, Sunday 11th, 3pm

J2 – Free

J3 League V Old Belvedere, Ballycorus Rd, Sunday 11th, 3pm

J4 League V Greystones, Dr.. Hickey Pk., Saturday 10th, 3pm.

Congratulations to our September Club Draw Winners

1st Prize Michael Dawson
2nd Prize Gregory Cunniam
3rd Prize Brian Cox

05.10.09
The First XV got their AIL campaign off to a bonus point winning start against Old Wesley in Donnybrook on Saturday. Playing into a stiff breeze Lansdowne went into half time following tries from Mathew Healy and Paddy Flood. Andrew Geraghty converting Floods try and 2 penalties.
With the scoreline at 18 - 9 at half time Lansdowne played territory in the 2nd half with tries coming from Ross McCarron, Brian O'Riordan & a penalty try leaving the final score 42 points to 9.
Overall it was a good performance but with Bruff away this weekend, tougher tests are to follow.

01.10.09
Our 1st XV play in our first Match in the AIB League this Saturday 3rd October against Old Wesley in Donnybrook, Kick Off 2.30pm. There are a limited number of places for the pre match lunch in Old Wesley Call Stephanie (Old Wesley) on 4943130 to book a place. Cost €35.00.

J1 are free this weekend

J2 League V Clontarf, Saturday3rd, 3.00pm Ballycorus

U21’s Play a friendly against UL Bohemians RFC In Limerick

Please support your Teams

Leinster V Munster in the RDS on Saturday 3rd October Kick 18.30pm the Triple bar will be opened before and after the match.

29.09.09
The First XV advanced to the 2nd round of the AIB Cup with a victory over Division 3 team Ards in the RDS on Saturday.
Shane Gahan kicked 2 first half penalties and converted a try from Greg Stafford leaving the scoreline 18 6 at halftime, Colum Murphy scoring the other Lansdowne try.
Ards started the 2nd half very strongly and converted 2 penalties to leave the score 18 12 mid way through the 2nd half.
Lansdowne raised their game and produced two fine tries from David Hewitt & Shane Gahan.
Final score Lansdowne 28 Ards 19.
Following their win over Portadown we now face our friends from Nenagh Ormonde in the 2nd round, which is scheduled for October 17th in the RDS.
The real business begins this weekend with the Senior Squad playing Old Wesley in their first game of the AIL - please support.

U21’s versus Terenure College RFC

The U21’s faced their first full match of the season against Terenure in Lakelands. Even though it was only a friendly it had the making of an exciting game. Lansdowne started the game well with some strong running in the backs and fantastic interplay among the forwards. However unforced errors and good Terenure defence enabled the opposition to soak up the early pressure and begin a spell of domination. Lansdowne held firm after several plays in the Lansdowne 22 and some determined counter rucking by the forwards turned over ball, which unleashed the backs to counter attack the length of the field. Some excellent covering tackling saved an almost certain try. From this play sustained Lansdowne pressure resulted in several penalties on the try line, leading to several attempts from the forwards to barge their way over with no success until scrum half Kevin Quinlan received scrappy ball and found the gap to convert a try the sustained spell deserved. Ronan Skeehan converted the extras. The second try came soon after with a Terenure clearance kick finding touch in the Lansdowne 22 which hooker Dave Tunney took quickly, full back Lorcan Smyth then proceeded forward linking with centre Ferdia Doherty who eventually found winger Kelvin Ekanem who received the ball on the half way line and used pace and power to find the line. Terenure responded with a quick penalty making the score line 12-3 at halftime.
The second half started the same as the first with both teams fighting for field possession. Both teams found themselves under pressure largely from early season unforced errors yet both teams were defensively strong enough to hold out during the third quarter. Strong runs from Charlie Butterworth and Mick Sheehy helped pile the pressure on Terenure. Lansdowne unfortunately could not reflect this on the scoreboard and Terenure began to get back into the game. Through many forward runs Terenure found there way to the Lansdowne line and eventually went over for a try. There were no more scores so the game finished 12-8. The U21’s will try and improve from where the left off next week as they take on the current All-Ireland champions UL Bohs in Limerick on Saturday.

J1 lost their league match against Old Belvedere by 24 – 10
J2 were also beaten by Old Belvedere by 42 points to 7 in their opening League match
J4 (Killer B’s) had an impressive win over Navan by 27 points to 12

29.09.09
The First XV advanced to the 2nd round of the AIB Cup with a victory over Division 3 team Ards in the RDS on Saturday.
Shane Gahan kicked 2 first half penalties and converted a try from Greg Stafford leaving the scoreline 18 6 at halftime, Colum Murphy scoring the other Lansdowne try.
Ards started the 2nd half very strongly and converted 2 penalties to leave the score 18 12 mid way through the 2nd half.
Lansdowne raised their game and produced two fine tries from David Hewitt & Shane Gahan.
Final score Lansdowne 28 Ards 19.
Following their win over Portadown we now face our friends from Nenagh Ormonde in the 2nd round which is scheduled for October 17th in the RDS.
The real business begins this weekend with the Senior Squad playing Old Wesley in their first game of the AIL - please support.

U21’s versus Terenure College RFC

The U21’s faced their first full match of the season against Terenure in Lakelands. Even though it was only a friendly it had the making of an exciting game. Lansdowne started the game well with some strong running in the backs and fantastic interplay among the forwards. However unforced errors and good Terenure defence enabled the opposition to soak up the early pressure and begin a spell of domination. Lansdowne held firm after several plays in the Lansdowne 22 and some determined counter rucking by the forwards turned over ball which unleashed the backs to counter attack the length of the field. Some excellent covering tackling saved an almost certain try. From this play sustained Lansdowne pressure resulted in several penalties on the try line, leading to several attempts from the forwards to barge their way over with no success until scrum half Kevin Quinlan received scrappy ball and found the gap to convert a try the sustained spell deserved. Ronan Skeehan converted the extras. The second try came soon after with a Terenure clearance kick finding touch in the Lansdowne 22 which hooker Dave Tunney took quickly, full back Lorcan Smyth then proceeded forward linking with centre Ferdia Doherty who eventually found winger Kelvin Ekanem who received the ball on the half way line and used pace and power to find the line. Terenure responded with a quick penalty making the score line 12-3 at halftime.
The second half started the same as the first with both teams fighting for field possession. Both teams found themselves under pressure largely from early season unforced errors yet both teams were defensively strong enough to hold out during the third quarter. Strong runs from Charlie Butterworth and Mick Sheehy helped pile the pressure on Terenure. Lansdowne unfortunately could not reflect this on the scoreboard and Terenure began to get back into the game. Through many forward runs Terenure found there way to the Lansdowne line and eventually went over for a try. There were no more scores so the game finished 12-8. The U21’s will try and improve from where the left off next week as they take on the current All-Ireland champions UL Bohs in Limerick on Saturday.

15. Lorcan Smyth, 14. Mick Sheehy, 13. Charles O’ Callaghan, 12. Ferdia Doherty,
11. Kelvin Ekanem, 10. Ronan Skeehan, 9. Kevin Quinlan, 8. Neil Burke, 7. Tim Glynn, 6. Robert Timlin, 5. Dave Sheridan, 4. Nick Mullen (Capt), 3.Scott Caldbeck,
2. Dave Tunney, 1. Tim O’Mahony.
Subs: David Leyden, Dan McEvoy, Charlie Butterworth, Conor O Donnell, Sean Breslin, Jack Whelan, Charlie Campbell

24.09.09
Dear Member,

This weekends fixtures are as follows;

Ist XV play Ards RFC in the first round of the All Ireland Cup in the RDS this Saturday 26th at 2.30pm. The Triple Bar will be open from 1.00pm

J1 League V Old Belvedere, Anglesea Rd, tomorrow Friday 25th, 7:30pm

J2 League V Old Belvedere, Anglesea Rd, Saturday 26th, 3.00pm

Under 21’s V Terenure, Lakelands, Sunday 27th, 3.00pm

Please support your teams.

REMINDER TICKET FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE CLUB BEFORE FRIDAY 25th SEPTEMBER

Mick Quinn
Manager 1st XV

22/09/2009

The Senior XV bowed out of the Leinster Senior League Cup following a disappointing 19 points to 8 loss to St Mary’s in Templeville.

St Mary’s opened the scoring with a penalty followed by a try from Conor McPhillips in the corner. Lansdowne battled back into the game and David Hewitt landed a penalty to leave the scores 11 - 3 at half time.

Lansdowne held St Marys in their 22 for much of the opening period of the second and were awarded a try when Devin Toner barged over, Hewitt missed the conversion.

St Marys hit back with a fine try in the top corner leaving the final score line 19 - 8.
Next Saturday 26th we play ARDs at home in the RDS in the AIB Cup. The following Saturday 3rd Oct we play Old Wesley away in our first AIB League of the season.

The Under 21s travelled to Newbridge where they achieved an excellent result by retaining the Tomsie Byrne Cup.

The seconds lost 33-24 in a game of two halves. After a fast paced start by Mary’s, Lansdowne found themselves 22-0 down after just 22 minutes. Lansdowne had no one to blame but themselves having given away 7 penalties in the first 22 minutes and never really holding on to the ball. However, just before half time after some good pressure by the forwards Phil Caldwell scored a try converted by Andrew Geraghty leaving it 22-7 at half time. After his try ‘Flipper’ rejoiced and boldly asked, “How d’ya like them apples”... The St Mary’s pack was quick to turn Flipper’s attention to the direction of the scoreboard!

At half time we had given away 11 penalties and the team were to concentrate holding the ball and not giving away penalties.

Lansdowne started the second half like Mary’s had started with strong pressure coming from the front and fast hands spreading the defense out wide. Impressive open side Dan Hills scored a good forwards try just after half time. This was followed soon after by an excellent try from Paddy Flood converted by Andrew Geraghty leaving the score 22-17. The team was playing good running rugby and soon the score was 25-24 after a good try by Shane Gahan with some good passing from the his fellow Green-Machiner the impressive Stu McCarron.

This was not to be Lansdowne’s day however as the game went into the last quarter the penalties started to appear again and Mary’s scored a try followed quickly by a penalty to leave the score 33-24. While the win was St Mary’s, Lansdowne will take the consultation of a 4 try bonus point.

The J2s (3rds) lost their friendly with Old Wesley by 7.19

Mick Quinn,
Manager 1st XV

15/09/2009

The First XV advanced to the quarter final stage of the Leinster League Cup after a hard fought win over Old Wesley in Ballycorus on Saturday.
Lansdowne started brightly with Mathew Healy disallowed a certain try in the opening minutes. After a long period of pressure Aidan McCullen scored a try under the Wesley posts, which Charl Oosthuizen converted.
Wesley battled back into the game levelling the scores at seven points all.
Lansdowne continued to attack the Wesley line and in the 70th minute Charl slotted the winning penalty to leave the final score line 10 points to 7.
The quarter final in set for St Mary’s next Saturday 19th September KO 3.00pm in Templeville - your support would be appreciated.
J1 had a good win over Old Wesley in the Junior league winning 26-21, While the J2 beat Clontarf 18-17 in a pre-season friendly.
Tomorrow Night Wednesday 16th September at 7.00pm under 21’s are playing a friendly against Old Belvedere in Anglesea Road.
Congratulations to our August Club Draw winners, John Flanagan, Kieran Mulligan, Paddy Gahan.

10/09/2009

This Saturday we have a double header in Ballycorus with our friends from Old Wesley. The 1st XV play at 3.00pm in the last match of the Leinster Senior League Cup Round Robin. A win for Lansdowne will secure a place in the quarter final of the competition we won last year.

Prior to the Senior match the J1s (Seconds) also play Old Wesley in the first round of the Junior One League, Kick Off is 1.00pm. Also on Saturday J2 (thirds) play a friendly against Clontarf in Castle Ave at 3.00pm.

The weather forecast is good so come along and support your Club.

The Annual Golf Outing timesheet is filling up quickly. If you want to play call Gerry Cullen at 493 6336. All members who can't play are welcome to attend the dinner. Members ?45.00 Players 35.00. Bookings and payment must be done in advance.

Mick Quinn
Manager 1st XV

27/08/2009

This weekend we play our first competitive match of the season.

Our defence of the Leinster Senior League Cup Starts this Saturday 29th August against Blackrock (ko 3.00pm) in Stradbrook. The support last year for the team was fantastic and made a big difference to the players on the pitch so lets recreate the buzz and cheer the team
to victory.

Annual ClubGolf Outing Sept 18th Milltown GC. Booking forms can be downloaded from the website or phone Eleanor 6689300 or email lfcfunctions@iol.ie

26/08/2009

1st XV had a useful run out last night against a talented Leinster U20 side winning
10-7

Next Saturday 29th August we play Rock in Stradbrook KO 15.00 as we begin our defence of the Leinster Senior League Cup.

There will be two good sides on view so turn up in numbers again and recreate that buzz from last season.

Mick Quinn
Manager 1st XV

25/08/2009

The 2009/10 Rugby Season is about to begin with the 1st XV playing a friendly against the Leinster U20s tonight at 7.30pm in Ballycorus. Our defence of the Leinster Senior League Cup starts next Saturday when we play Blackrock in Stradbrook at 3.00pm. Have a look at the Clubs new website www.lansdownerugby.com for all our seasons’ fixtures and put them in your diary.

Congratulations to John Lyne who has been appointed Club Captain for the season. We wish John (aka Tigger) every success as we seek to gain promotion from the Second Division of the AIB League having lost out so narrowly last season. We also wish all our other teams a successful year … we all hope to retain all five trophies won last season and win a few more for good measure!!

The website will become the principle source of information for members so make sure you log on regularly and stay up to date with Club news. For example, have you downloaded your application form for the Club’s Annual Golf outing on September 18th in Milltown

Finally, if you can’t get to Ballycorus tonight be sure to be at Stradbrook on Saturday. .. it promises to be a cracking match!!

Mick Quinn
Manager 1st XV

25/07/2009

1st XV Fixtures 2009-10

To view the Lansdowne fixtures for the AIB Division 2 League click here.

05/07/2009

Leinster Senior League Cup Fixture List

To view the group fixtures for the Leinster Senior League Cup click here.

To view the fixtures for the J1 Metro League click here.

To View the fixtures for the J2 Metro League click here.

19/06/2009

Hon Sec Season Report from Club AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Club took place on Thursday (May 21st) at 7.30 in the Dodder Room B in the RDS.

To view the Honorary Secretary Michael Graham's season report from that meeting in full please click here.

Congrats to Darce.

Gordon D'Arcy selected for British and Irish Lions

Club President Mark Dawson and all club members of Lansdowne Football Club wish to congratulate Gordon D’Arcy on his selection for The British and Irish Lions squad in South Africa. We wish him all the best on what will be his second tour. This is just rewards for Darce in a season which has seen him return from nearly a year out with a serious arm injury only to claim the Grand Slam with Ireland and then the Heineken Cup with Leinster.

On irishrugby.ie Lions head Coach Ian McGeechan stated that Gordon's partnership with Brian O'Driscoll is a proven one and can only benefit the Lions' squad in South Africa.

To read the report in full click here.

15/05/2009

6 Players selected for Irish U20's World Championships

Great news, Lansdowne have no less than a record 6 representatives in the 26-man squad for the upcoming 2009 IRB Junior World Championship tournament

Read more.......

14/05/2009

Players night held on Saturday

The annual players night for presentation of club awards took place on Saturday 9th May in the Triple Bar of the RDS. There was a very good attendance estimated at 200 for what turned out to be a great night which thankfully was rain free.

There was an excellent Bar-B-Q courtesy of Steve Keating who attended the evening in spite of his severe leg injury sustained in the Moran Cup Final. Music was provided by John O’Regan and to cap it all we had cheap pints at 3 Euro. Thanks very much to Eleanor for organising.

The evening commenced with photographs of the successful teams who brought back 5 trophies to Lansdowne this season viz: 1stXV Leinster Senior Cup, 2ndXV The Metropolitan Cup, J3 XV (3A) The Moran Cup and Under 20’s who captured the McCorry Cup and the Super Six League. We are justly proud of all our teams in Lansdowne this year, none of whom were defeated in the first Round of their respective Leinster competitions and had respectable placings in all Leagues.

President John Kearney presented awards to recipients with well chosen words and announced Michael (Butch) Cassidy as Clubman of the year, Colum Murphy as Senior player of the year and pensioner Dec Drummond as Junior player of the year (surely an oxymoron).

Full award winners were as follows

Clubman of the Year: Michael Cassidy
Senior Player of the Year: Colum Murphy
Junior Player of the Year: Declan Drummond

Honours Caps: Willie Earl & Dave Hewitt

Honours Scarves
2nd XV: William Wallace & Philip Caldwell
3rd XV: Marc Flood & Anthony Quinn
J3 XV: Andrew Nuzum & David Quigley
J4 XV: Adam Kavanagh & Eoin Gantley
U20 XV: Brian McKeever, Craig Robinson & Killian Jenkinson

Crystal Presentations to Under 20 Internationals: Shane Gahan, Matt Healy, David Kearney, Jack O’Connell, Dominic Ryan and Eamonn Sheridan.

Crystal Presentations to Club Internationals: Ron Boucher, Alan Maher, Colum Murphy and Robert Quinn.

To see all the team photos and photos form the players night click here.

04/05/2009

A disappointing yet successful season

At the start of this season we set our sights on returning to Division 1 of the AIB League. Defeat to Trinity in our last match of the season consigned us to a second year in Division 2. Failing to get promotion by the narrowest of margins was a huge disappointment that was apparent amongst all the players, coaches and supporters who were at that last game in College Park.

However, in every other respect the Club has had a great season both on and off the field.

The under 20s win over UCD in the McCorry Cup final last Sunday brought to five the number of Trophies won by Lansdowne this season.

The 1st XV won the Leinster Senior League Cup, the Under 20s completed the League and Cup double, the J1s (2nds) won the Newstalk Metropolitan League Cup and the J3s (3rdAs) won the Moran Cup for a fourth successive year.

Congratulations to all our players this season.

01/05/2009

AGM

A note for your diary, a General Meeting of the Club will take place on Thursday May 21st at 7.30 in the Dodder Room in the RDS. Official notification is in the post.