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{{Short description|Irish rugby union club, based in Cork}}
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| fullname = Dolphin Rugby Football Club
| fullname = Dolphin Rugby Football Club
| union = [[IRFU]]|branch= [[Munster Rugby|Munster]]
| union = [[Irish Rugby Football Union|IRFU]]|branch= [[Munster Rugby|Munster]]
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| founded = 1902
| founded = {{start date and age|1902}}
| ground = [[Musgrave Park, Cork|Musgrave Park]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]]
| ground = [[Musgrave Park, Cork|Musgrave Park]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]]
| capacity = 8,008
| capacity = 8,008
| president = Michael Mescal
| president = Kieran (Diesel) McCarthy
| coach = Chris Rowe & Barry Keeshan
| coach = Eamonn Mills & Peter Scott
| chairman = John Stringer
| chairman = Noel Hickey
| league = [[All-Ireland League (rugby union)#Division 2A|All-Ireland League, 2A]]
| league = [[All-Ireland League (rugby union)#Division 2C|All-Ireland League, 2C]]
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'''Dolphin Rugby Football Club''' is a [[rugby union]] club in [[Cork (city)|Cork]]. It was founded in 1902, by members of Dolphin Swimming Club seeking to find a wintertime activity. They play in Division 2A of the [[All-Ireland League (rugby union)|All-Ireland League]].
'''Dolphin Rugby Football Club''' is a [[rugby union]] club in [[Cork (city)|Cork]]. It was founded in 1902, by members of Dolphin Swimming Club seeking to find a wintertime activity. They play in Division 2C of the [[All-Ireland League (rugby union)|All-Ireland League]].


Former Irish Coach, [[Declan Kidney]] played for the club in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Former Irish Coach, [[Declan Kidney]] played for the club in the 1980s and early 1990s.


Michael Kiernan, with 43, is the club's most capped international player. J S McCarthy and Terry Kingston both captained Ireland. Tomás O'Leary was the scrum half on Ireland's [[2009 Six Nations Championship|2009 Grandslam]] winning team.
Michael Kiernan, with 43, is the club's most capped international player. J S McCarthy and Terry Kingston both captained Ireland. Tomás O'Leary was the scrum half on Ireland's [[2009 Six Nations Championship|2009 Grandslam]] winning team.
The club's top try scorer in The AIB League & Cup is James Coughlan with 32, Coughlan was captain of the Munster side that beat Australia.
The club's top try scorer in The AIB League & Cup is James Coughlan with 37, Coughlan was captain of the Munster side that beat Australia.
In 2023-24 season, the club fielded more Adult Teams in competitive action than any other club in Munster, in fielding (6) 4 Adult Males sides, an U20.5 side and a Women's Team in Division 1 of the Munster League. In addition to this 3 Youth Sides, 3 Girls sides and 7 Minis teams.


==Honours==
==Honours==
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*Michael Kiernan ''(43)''
*[[Mike Kiernan|Michael Kiernan]] ''(43)''
*Terry Kingston ''(29)''
*[[Terry Kingston]] ''(29)''
*A J F O'Reilly ''(29)'' capped also with Old Belvedere + others
*[[Tony O'Reilly]] ''(29)'' capped also with Old Belvedere + others
*J S McCarthy ''(28)''
*J S McCarthy ''(28)''
*Tomás O'Leary ''(23)''
*[[Tomás O'Leary]] ''(23)''
*John A.O'Meara ''(22)''
*[[Johnny O'Meara]] ''(22)''
*Phil O'Callaghan ''(21)''
*[[Phil O'Callaghan]] ''(21)''
*Charles J O'Hanrahan ''(20)''
*Charles J. O'Hanrahan ''(20)''
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*[[Niall Scannell]] ''(20)'' 2017 to date
*[[Mick Doyle (rugby union)|Mick Doyle]] ''(20)'' also with Blackrock College, UCD, Cambridge University
*[[Michael Bradley (rugby union, born 1897)|Michael Bradley]] ''(19)''
*[[Michael Bradley (rugby union, born 1897)|Michael Bradley]] ''(19)''
*Bertie O'Hanlon ''(12)''
*[[Fergus Aherne]] ''(16)''
*Paddy Lawlor ''(12)''
*[[Bertie O'Hanlon]] ''(12)''
*Bertie O'Hanlon ''(12)''
*[[Paddy Lawlor]] ''(12)''
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*[[Rory Scannell]] ''(3) ''
*Fergus Aherne
*Niall Scannall (7)
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*Rory Scannall (3)
*Dave O'Loughlin ''(6)''
*Dave O'Loughlin ''(6)''
*Maurice Mortell
*[[Maurice Mortell]]
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*[[Jack Clarke (rugby union)|Jack Clarke]]
*Gerald Reidy ''(5)''
*Gerald Reidy ''(5)''
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*[[Jack Clarke (rugby union)|Jack Clarke]] ''(6)''
*Fred Williamson
*Fred Williamson
*Ted Ryan
*Ted Ryan
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*[[James Cronin (rugby union)|James Cronin]] ''(3)''
*Henry Wall ''(2)''
*[[Henry Wall (rugby union)|Henry Wall]] ''(2)''
*Jack Mahony ''(1)''
*Jack Mahony ''(1)''
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Current International
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*Niall Scannell ''(4)'' 2017 to date


'''IRFU Presidents'''
'''IRFU Presidents'''
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*[[Niall Scannell]]
*[[Niall Scannell]]
*[[Rory Scannell]]
*[[Rory Scannell]]
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*[[John Madigan (rugby union)|John Madigan]]
*[[Dave O'Callaghan]]

==Munster Academy Members 2016-17)==
*[[Brian Scott]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Sport in Cork City}}
{{Sport in Cork City}}


[[Category:Irish rugby union teams]]
[[Category:Rugby union teams in Ireland]]
[[Category:Rugby union clubs in County Cork]]
[[Category:Rugby union clubs in County Cork]]
[[Category:Senior Irish rugby clubs (Munster)]]
[[Category: All-Ireland League rugby union clubs]]
[[Category:Munster Senior League (rugby union) teams]]
[[Category:1902 establishments in Ireland]]
[[Category:1902 establishments in Ireland]]
[[Category:Rugby clubs established in 1902]]
[[Category:Rugby clubs established in 1902]]

Latest revision as of 14:05, 17 August 2024

Dolphin
Full nameDolphin Rugby Football Club
UnionIRFU
BranchMunster
Founded1902; 122 years ago (1902)
Ground(s)Musgrave Park, Cork (Capacity: 8,008)
ChairmanNoel Hickey
PresidentKieran (Diesel) McCarthy
Coach(es)Eamonn Mills & Peter Scott
League(s)All-Ireland League, 2C
Team kit
Official website
dolphinrfc.com

Dolphin Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Cork. It was founded in 1902, by members of Dolphin Swimming Club seeking to find a wintertime activity. They play in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League.

Former Irish Coach, Declan Kidney played for the club in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Michael Kiernan, with 43, is the club's most capped international player. J S McCarthy and Terry Kingston both captained Ireland. Tomás O'Leary was the scrum half on Ireland's 2009 Grandslam winning team. The club's top try scorer in The AIB League & Cup is James Coughlan with 37, Coughlan was captain of the Munster side that beat Australia. In 2023-24 season, the club fielded more Adult Teams in competitive action than any other club in Munster, in fielding (6) 4 Adult Males sides, an U20.5 side and a Women's Team in Division 1 of the Munster League. In addition to this 3 Youth Sides, 3 Girls sides and 7 Minis teams.

Honours

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  • All Ireland League Division 2 Champions 2003
  • Munster Senior Cup Winners (6): 1921, 1931, 1944–45, 1948 and 1956.
  • Munster Junior Cup (4):1913, 1923, 1926, 1944.
  • Munster Junior Plate: 1985.
  • Munster Under 20 League: 1984.
  • Munster Senior League: (8) 1924, 1926, 1929, 1949, 1955, 1956, 1973 and 1991.

Notable Past Players

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The following have represented Ireland at full international level whilst playing with Dolphin;

IRFU Presidents

  • 1955/56 C J Hanrahan
  • 1973/74 I F Mahony
  • 1983/84 G F Reidy

Current Munster-Contracted Players

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References

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