The Joe Dempsey Player’s player of the year trophy. The Player’s player of the year trophy is an award that has hugely significant meaning to the Roscrea RFC senior players and the club in general. It bares the name of a former club legend and stalwart Joe Dempsey who passed away in 2018. It is …
John Joe Ryan is an absolute certified legend. Once a dedicated Hurler, he eventually became so talented, brilliant and skillful that he was left with no option but to play rugby instead. He wont admit it, but the real reason he joined Roscrea RFC was so he could experience first hand the glorious spectacle of …
Every squad needs a hero, not a super hero, just a regular hero. And every hero needs a side kick. Beauty had the beast, Laurel had Hardie and Batman had Robin, John Maher has Paddy Walsh. Together, they have had a wonderful adventure, travelling the fields of leinster like a inseparable boyband on a mission …
Back in 2019, Roscrea senior team head coach John Maher was faced with a serious dilemma, he received a call from the mega overlords of world rugby to say that his team was far too old, thanks to Antoin, Malachy and octogenarian winger Ed Brophy, the average age of his squad was 56. He was …
The Joe Dempsey player’s player of the year award. Each year the Roscrea RFC senior team management group hold an awards ceremony to honour the players who excelled throughout the season. In a normal year, this is held at the clubhouse with a large crowd, great food, a rocking bar and a festival like atmosphere. …
The Roscrea RFC management committee this week invited Tipperary Co Co Chairman Michael Smith to the club to thank him for securing funding for ongoing upgrades to the club grounds. The project is part of a facility for the Cathaoirleach of the council to assist capital projects which contribute to the municipal district from an …
Chairman of Tipperary County Council Michael Smith secures funding for project at club. Read More »
Like in many sports, winning and losing in Rugby can be the result of the tightest of margins. When the Roscrea RFC senior team finished the Leinster league Division 3 as champions in the 2019/20 season, their defining hallmark was their ability to win the marginal battles. Time and time again they turned over ball …
In recent years Roscrea RFC has experienced a very significant increase in children, teenagers and young adults taking up the sport of Rugby. There are now 16 age groups and teams with over 350 players training and playing at the club. The resurgence of Girls rugby which returned to Roscrea RFC in 2017 has been …
Roscrea Rugby Club Launch Ambitious Strategic Development plan. Read More »
In these turbulent times it seems that genuine good news is hard to come by. With the constant trepidation and anxiety that has become part and parcel of daily life, one would be forgiven for thinking that positive stories have been put on hold. Sport however has become a shining beacon and a positive distraction …
Edenderry RFC 20 Roscrea RFC 23 After winning both of their early season encounters against neighbours Birr RFC and Midland Warriors RFC, the Roscrea RFC senior team went into their first away fixture against Edenderry RFC hoping to continue the excellent form they had accrued during last seasons league winning campaign. Edenderry themselves have …
