FRIDAY 30^TH July 2010

The advance booking service is now closed.

There will be daily parking for cars only. €20 per day  

Passes for weekly parking will be available at the gate.

No Horse Box Trailers will be admitted to our ground this year.

For Horse Box parking please contact the RDS 01 6603388

For advance bookings received by OBRFC after Friday 23^rd July, passes may be collected at the gate on arrival. Those received on or before 23^rd July have been forwarded by post.

As OBRFC is a sports ground, there will be no electric hook up. Any visitor requiring power is advised to bring their own generator.

The Members of Old Belvedere RFC wish you all a pleasant visit to our club and hope the Show is a success for all.

The above information may change at any time without prior notice. For all other queries Call Joanne Hamilton on 00 353 86 1697955 or e_mail joannemhamilton@gmail.com

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Please join the Old Belvedere Ladies Team for an Open Day on Thursday, August 12th at 7 PM.

We will get in a bit of training, answer all of your questions about playing for Old Belvedere, and have some fun. Stickaround and get to know the team at a Barbecue following training.

We are looking for players of all levels and experience. Rugby is a great way to keep fit and make lifelong friends. Regular training sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 PM. For more information, contact Roisin at oldbelvedereladies@gmail.com.

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When: 7 PM. Thursday, July 1, 2010

Where: Main Bar and International Room, Old Belvedere RFC, Anglesea Road, Dublin 4

What: Texas Hold’em Poker, 30 Euro buy-in, 15 Euro re-buy, increasing blinds

Prizes: Top three winners get 50% of the night’s pot, some additional prizes as well

Why: Funds raised in aid of the Old Belvedere Women’s Rugby Club

Contact: Jenny MacGregor, Tel: 083-3766401 or Email: jpmacgregor@gmail.com for more details.

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OLD BELVEDERE 28 CITY OF DERRY 3, Dubarry Park

Scorers: Old Belvedere: Tries: Nora Stapleton 2, Ruth Gleeson, Marie Therese Bolger; Con: Elaine Colahan; Pens: Elaine Colahan 2
City of Derry: Pen: Rachel Lennox

While the men’s team were busy regaining their AIB League status against Portadown, the women from City of Derry went chasing their own silverware but for the second year in a row at Dubarry Park, City of Derry were bridesmaids in the Women’s League Division 2 decider.

Old Belvedere proved too slick and pacy to ease to a comfortable 28-3 triumph after a delayed kick off to Saturday afternoon’s proceedings.

The northerners had the help of the freshening breeze in the opening period and opened the scoring with a Rachel Lennox penalty after 13 minutes.

But ‘Belvo steadily came more into the game as the half progressed and Elaine Colahan’s 28th-minute penalty had the teams level 3-3 at the break.

Within a minute of the restart, Old Belvedere had grabbed the lead when Ireland international Nora Stapleton scampered in for a try on the right and, five minutes later, Colahan’s second penalty put the Dubliners 11-3 to the good.

Although City of Derry, who secured promotion this season, battled willingly to the bitter end, Old Belvedere took firmer control on the action with Ruth Gleeson notching their second try before the hour mark.

Centre Stapleton, the standout performer in this game, finished off some fine interplay for her second try, this time on the left, before Marie Therese Bolger powered over in the closing moments for the victors’ fourth touchdown.

Colahan’s conversion completed the action and the clearcut 28-3 margin.

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Congratulations to the Old Belvedere J6 team, captained by Richie Ball, who swept to a 29-0 victory over Wanderers at Donnybrook to win the Guilfoyle-James Cup. Match report by Manager Steve O’Leary below.

A tough encounter against a very young Wanderers side who started the match strongly and inexplicably missed five penalties in a row in the first 20 mins letting Belvo off the hook.  But then the Belvo machine started to fire up with Evan Lett scoring a fine try from inside his own half outpacing the Wanderers defence and then the pack taking a rolling maul off the lineout to make it 10 to nil at half time.

In the second half Belvo really got into the game and began to dominate scoring with Evan Lett scoring another fine try after another fine run, Hugo Whelan and Dan Kane also touching down with fine tries to make it 29-0 .Then the crowd got what they wanted Damien Torsney stripped off the tracksuit and entered the fray, he rolled back the years by putting in a sterling powerhouse performance and nearly crashed over for a try after only being on the pitch for a few minutes. Wanderers to their credit never gave up and were camped on our line for the last five minutes but our resolute defence held firm and jubilation at the final whistle another trophy for the Belvo cabinet.

Congratulations to all involved a great night for all a great night for Belvo and a fine way to finish off the season

Special thanks to Damien Torsney, Richie Ball and all who made it happen Hats off Gents!!!

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We have been informed by the IRFU that there is still space for one team to compete in the Mixed Social League on Thursday nights at Anglesea Road (from May13th – July 8^th).

Cost for the season is 550 euros and more details can be found: http://www.irishrugby.ie/tagrugby/15369_old_belvedere_rfc.php

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Parking forms for the 2010 Dublin Horse Show are now available to download on our FORMS page.

Please note that bookings before the 8th June receive a 10% discount.

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Friday, 23th Apr, 2010

Junior XV (Friendly): Old Belvedere v Emerald Warriors (H) - 19:30

Saturday, 24th Apr, 2010

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St Mary’s College RFC vs Old Belvedere RFC @ Templeville Road

Saturday 17th April 2010

And so to the business end of the domestic rugby calendar, where teams faced their sternest test of the year in the AICL play-offs.

The stage was set for a mouth-watering encounter between king-pins of division 1B Old Belvedere and their near neighbours and runners-up of division 1A St Mary’s College on a picture perfect day for rugby as spring finally appeared to arrive in Dublin.

Shortly before kick-off temperatures registered thirteen degrees and the balmy conditions had the potential to present their own unique set of challenges for both squads, especially where fatigue and hydration were concerned.

Both contenders demonstrated impressive form all season to date and more than merited their place in the semis. In Mary’s fourteen league fixtures they managed to win 9, draw 0 and lose 5 and were runners-up in 1A to an AIB Cup winning Cork Con side. However, the fact that they registered the highest number of try scoring bonus points in the division reflected their attacking potency and willingness to execute an expansive game plan, a trait undoubtedly recognised by the Belvo management team as a critical factor in determining the final outcome. In addition, Mary’s previous three fixtures in 1A consisted of three impressive victories away to Clontarf and Blackrock and at home against Cork Con.

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