Enniscorthy
Enniscorthy
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It is an exciting time for everyone currently involved with Enniscorthy
RFC as the club prepares for life in the All Ireland League next year.
Rugby Club Magazine recently caught up with Club Representative Paul
McCrea to find out how preparations are coming along.
Involvement
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Paul told us, “I have been involved with club since starting
as a ten-year-old in 1963, a year the seniors also won the
Provincial Towns Cup under the captaincy of the late great
Tony Reid. The role of chair is multi-faceted in the overseeing
of the general running of the club from finances, fundraising
etc., in conjunction with an excellent committee and officers,
to see that members, players, coaches from senior to under
age have resources at their disposal to recruit, train and look
after the wellbeing of players to be successful in an enjoyable
manner.”
Atmosphere
“The club is at present on a high with our seniors winning
three out of four trophies available to them with promotion
to the All Ireland League and senior status for next year
achieved. The under age teams have all been in the mix in
finals with our under 16 Girls unbeaten in winning Leinster
League and our under 16 boys beaten in the Leinster Cup
Final and other under age teams competing and winning
South East finals.”
Present
“The year has been amazing with an added bonus that our
mini numbers have never been stronger with over 300 minis
having fun every Sunday morning. The club is ambitious
and hopes to achieve promotion in their first year in senior
rugby while building our under age, both girls and boys,
and providing a diverse and safe environment for all our
members and prospective members.”
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Youth
“Youth rugby is crucial to our success with our present
senior squad all home grown and it is vital to further
progression for a community based club. Integration into the
senior game is achieved under our director of rugby John
Spud Murphy who maintains a hands on approach between
senior coaches and management with youth coordinator and
under age coaches to identify and improve talent available
in club. The senior squad introduce players coming out of
youths into senior rugby by providing advice and mentoring
on introduction.”
Community
“We are very much an open community club who
are conscious of our position and responsibilities in our
Paddy Farrell is an ex-player of Enniscorthy Rugby Club. He recently spoke
to Rugby Club Magazine about his long and positive association with the
club, saying, “I started playing for Enniscorthy for their U9s team and
continued into my 30s when injury took its toll and I decided to hang my
boots up.
After I stopped playing I decided to help out coaching and continued this
up until last year when unfortunately due to work commitments I wasn’t
able to get down to the club as often as I would like. As an ex-player and
supporter I am very proud of my connection with Enniscorthy Rugby Club
and everything thy have achieved this season with the seniors promotion to
the All Ireland Leagues for the first time.
The club are very much a local base and a real centre of our community
offering a great service to our young and old alike. My business Farrell’s
Pharmacy are a long-term sponsor and supporter of the club and we like to
help out whenever we can. I would like to encourage the lads now that they
have reached the All Ireland Leagues to continue sticking together, training
and playing well and making sure that they continue with the club’s success
for many more seasons to come now that they have this great opportunity!”