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Unidare RFC

Full name	Unidare Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)	Ravens
Founded	1958
Location	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Ground(s)	Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
Coach(es)	Kevin Furey
Captain(s)	Rónan McSweeney
League(s)	Dublin Metropolitan J4 League
2005-06	3rd
Team kit
Official website
www.unidarerfc.com

Unidare Rugby Football Club, commonly known as Unidare RFC, is a rugby union club founded in 1958 and based in the Dublin City University Sports Complex on the Ballymun Road in Dublin, Ireland. The club's emblem is a Raven and they play in Black and Red. They currently play in the Junior section of the Leinster Branch Metropolitan League.

History

Foundation

Unidare Rugby Football Club was founded in 1958 out of the, now defunct, Unidare works in Finglas. During the foundation years (1958-1977) the club participated in the Business Houses Cup Competition and took part in friendly matches during the rest of the season. The club did not have their own grounds but, thanks to the generosity of Father Shields, were given the use of a playing field and dressing rooms in Blackrock College.

Business Houses League

In 1977 the Business Houses League was formed. At that time Unidare Rugby Football Club was given grounds in Unidare Industrial estate on Jamestown Road, Finglas. This was developed further by the club with dressing rooms, training lights etc. The club did extremely well in the Business Houses League, wining it for the first time in the 1980-1981 season. AIB had won the competition for the first three seasons of the competition. The club continued to participate in this competition during the 1980s.

A New Era

In 1990 the club lost its playing fields when Unidare plc sold the land on for development and the club was very graciously supported by Suttonians RFC and Malahide RFC for different seasons. 2005 saw Unidare RFC forming an alliance with Dublin City University Sports to play and train in the Ballymun grounds.

Youth Development

The club has recently undergone a revival in interest and membership. In the 2007/08 season, the club's first competitive Youth side created history by coming runners-up in the Dublin Metro U-18 League, at their very first attempt. The Youths achievements were such that RTE even filmed a short peice for prime time viewing on the team's exploits. (now available on You-Tube) The Youths section continues to grow, thanks to the committment of a dedicated team of coaches to maintaining the highest standards in youth development. The Youth section now has a committed group of 12 coaches, all of whom have attended, or will shortly be attending, the Leinster Branch, IRFU coaching courses.

The club will be fielding teams at u-14, u-16 and u-18 level for the 2008/09 season and look forward to similiar success in the future. Enquires from players or their parents can be directed to the Youth section of the club's website, who will be happy to handle all enquiries. Like their heros in the Munster rugby team, our young players are constantly aware that 'to the brave and the faithfull, nothing is impossible.'

2007/2008 Season

2007/2008 J4 Metropolitan League Fixtures/Results

2007/2008 Friendly Fixtures/Results

See also

• IRFU
• Leinster Branch

External links

• Unidare RFC - Official Website

• Rugby union clubs in Ireland
• Sport at Dublin City University
• Rugby union clubs in County Dublin