Garda RFC
Garda RFC is the rugby team with players drawn mostly from local areas of Westmanstown(Lucan, Leixlip, Dunboyne, Clonsilla, Castleknock, Blanchardstown) and members of Garda Síochána, the national police force of Ireland. It currently plays in Division 2B of the Leinster League.
| Full name | Garda Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | IRFU Leinster |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Ground(s) | Westmanstown Sports Centre, Dublin |
| Chairman | Willie Cooper |
| President | Eamon O'Grady |
| Captain(s) | Eoin Cannon |
History
The club was founded in February 1965 by rugby enthusiasts at the Garda Station in Pearse Street.
One of its first coaches was the former Ireland and British Lions prop, Gordon Wood, who was also the father of the 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 teams.
Other trophies contested by the club include the Eugene Crowley Cup against Monkstown, the Doyle Cup against Greystones, 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
- Leinster League Division 1B Champions: 2011
Notable players
Irish Students
- Shaw McGannety