In every club, there are a very select and rare type of people that personify the most honest virtues of their chosen sport. Always humble, dedicated and committed without reservation to the club and its history. Invariably and without question, their fondest memories and their finest hours will have been experienced wearing the colours and …
Special weekend for Roscrea RFC senior coach John Maher Read More »
The Roscrea RFC Annual General meeting had an unusual distinction this year as it was the first in the clubs history to be held online away from the club. The ramifications of the current pandemic has had many unfortunate consequences, no organisation has been immune to it. The AGM had suffered numerous delays as a …
New management committee voted in at Roscrea RFC Read More »
Last March seems like a long time ago when the Roscrea senior teams season came to an abrupt end after their excellent victory against high flying Balbriggan RFC in the cup had set them up with a mouth watering tie against Wicklow RFC. After the joys and elation of last years incredible league clean sweep …
Roscrea RFC start season with hard fought victory over neighbours Birr RFC Read More »
After many months of careful forward planning and meticulous preparation with the primary focus on a safe return to Rugby, Roscrea RFC are now looking forward to all age groups returning to the club to resume training for the 2020/21 season. Roscrea RFC director of Rugby Robert Dempsey is currently finalising the Coaching roster while …
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When Jake Lawlor left New Zealand on his 20th birthday, he embarked on a journey inspired by a childhood of stories about Ireland and rugby in Roscrea. The very first impression that you get of Jake is his warm and friendly demeanor. He could be considered your quintessential Kiwi, very chatty, always direct and constantly …
A 19000km Journey to play for Roscrea. The Jake Lawlor Story. Read More »
It seems like a very long time ago since last seasons rugby was prematurely cut short by the the unprecedented circumstances that unfolded and changed our lives immeasurably. Although the situation with Covid 19 is still very much ongoing, we are now fortunately at a point where we can start planning a return to rugby …
Roscrea RFC director of Rugby Robert Dempsey has confirmed that John Maher will return to manage the Roscrea RFC senior team for the 2020/21 season. After leading his team to an unprecedented clean sweep of the Leinster league Division 3 for the 2019/20 season and subsequently gaining automatic promotion to division 2B, John Maher will …
There was good news this week for Roscrea RFC as the IRFU announced the roadmap for a return to rugby. After the end of last season came to a premature end followed by a summer of uncertainty, the positive announcement came as a timely boost for all associated with the club. But that wasn’t this …
Roscrea RFC take the first step on path to exciting developments. Read More »
After the perfect season where the Roscrea RFC senior team succeeded in achieving the improbable, winning every game and topping the table despite the deduction of 7 points for an indiscretion early in the season. This is the story of how John Maher’s men overcame every obstacle that lay put in front of them and …
