Ex Players in the News...

Saw that and two red cards given out in the game (1 french and 1 Tongan) and a yellow as well. Not as bad as the Fiji vs Italy game (4 yellows for the Fijians) but the Pacific Island Nations really need to work on discipline if there going to compete against the bigger nations.

Shane Monahan had a hell of a performance against Munster tonight. Always thought we were to quick to let him go. Glad he's doing well at Gloucester.

I saw that, was the standout player for Gloucester, the Irish Provinces need to keep tabs on players like Monaghan who move to England in their early twenties and get a second wind. they should be brought back if they continue to shine, he's only on a one year deal.

I'd say Gloucester will extend his deal if there smart. NOC played well against the Ulster Ravens in the B&I Cup kicking over 17 points.

He's signed till summer 2015. He got 2 year deal this time last year

connachtexile wrote:

NOC played well against the Ulster Ravens in the B&I Cup kicking over 17 points.

You should try reading the previous posts on this thread Sol_ie. You'll find all sorts of surprising things!

james loxton
found out James Loxton is back in Cardiff RFC, played 19 scoring 9 trys.
saying that, they have scored 140+ points in last 3 games so ....
all the best to him


henry fa'failli
Preseason training now on at Evans Bay - all welcome
Marist St Pats' preseason training is on at the Evans Bay sports hub starting at 6pm every Tuesday and Thursday evening - from Tuesday 14 January.

Preseason training will be facilitated by Henry Fa'afili, a former New Zealand rugby league and Manu Samoa rugby international. Henry is a qualified personal trainer and runs his own cross fit based training sessions.

bernie upton
looks like upton is at the same club as fa'failli. waiting to hear back

Brian MCGOVERN... formerly of (Doncaster) (Narbonne) (Venezia) now playing for st marys

Daniel Riordan... formerly of (leinster) (munster) now with old belvedere

Aidan Wynne... also lining out for old belvedere.

okay this guy isnt a former player but anyone remember highly rated roscrea player Philip O'Dwyer, he plays wing with daniel and aidan, wonder why he was never picked up by some province, he showed signs he'd be a good player

Adrian Clarke... Boyne RFC

Thu, 01/08/2013 - 17:18 — Seamie Briscoe
We are glad to announce that it has been confirmed this week that former Connacht & Clontarf player Adrian Clarke has accepted the position as the clubs Forwards Coach for the Senior team next year.

Robbie SHAW... now at london scottish, 7 clubs in 5 and half seasons!!

Danny Riordan has been involved in the Club International team.

Also, according to his Twitter, Troy Nathan is to be a father soon...

when not coaching for castleknock Adrian Flavin has been inking his quill for thescore.ie

a few of his articles here thescore.thejournal.ie/author/adrian-flavin

Robbo wrote:
Also, according to his Twitter, Troy Nathan is to be a father soon...

<obvious gag>Only now?</obvious gag>

salmson wrote:

Robbo wrote:
Also, according to his Twitter, Troy Nathan is to be a father soon...

<obvious gag>Only now?</obvious gag>

Respectable man these days is Troy, who as it turns out is now an emergency addition to the Zebre team to play us on Sunday.

Robbo wrote: Danny Riordan has been involved in the Club International team.

the coach is our former player, tom TIERNEY

since this thread is popular today i've been busy updating the list of former players lately, you can always check it out on page 1. (i know some players are retired but i wont stamp that on them till i know all the clubs they have played for after leaving us till they hang up the boots)

summer of 2013

Mike McCarthy--Leinster Rugby 2016
Fetu’u Vainikolo--Exeter Chiefs 2015
Mark McCrea--Jersey 2014
TJ Anderson--Ealing Trailfinders RFC
Eoghan Grace--Plymouth RFC
Matthew Jarvis--Nottingham RFC
Ethienne Reynecke-- Pau (Free State Cheetahs)
James Loxton--Cardiff RFC
Dave Moore,

Retired: Adrian Flavin, Johnny O’Connor, Dave Gannon


summer of 2012

henry FA'AIFFLI-- nz tbc
dylan ROGERS-- Western Province/Wildeklawer Griquas
jamie STEPHENS
dermot MURPHY
stewart MAGUIRE-- Esher (NPG dragons)
niall O CONNOR--- jersey rfc (ulster rugby)
peter BORLASE-- Hawke's Bay (munster)

Retired: Ray OFISA, Brian TUOHY, Keith MATTHEWS


summer of 2011

JAMIE hagan--- london irish (leinster) 2016
BARRY fa'amausili-- Montpellier HR (San Gregorio) 2015
SHANE monahan-- Gloucester Rugby (Rotherham Titans) 2015
FIONN carr---connacht (leinster) 2015
IAN keatley--- munster 2015
SEAN croinin---leinster 2015
MIKE mccomish---ulster 2015
TROY nathan- Zebre/Lazio (Mogliano) (glasgow)
DARRAGH fanning - leinster/st marys (viking in oz)
AIDAN wynne - Old Belvedere
BERNIE upton-- (Toshiba Fuchu Brave Lupus)
NIVA ta'auso-- Havelock Sports Club (Counties-Manukau)
ROBERT sweeney-- ST Marys
EZRA taylor-- Otago (Worcester Warriors)
Liam BIBO--
CILLIAN willis - RETIRED (sale sharks) (leinster)

Retired: Robbie MORRIS, Conor O LOUGHLIN


summer 2010

George Naoupu-- Connacht (Kobi Steelers) 2015
Conor HIGGINS-- palmyra rugby
Kieran CAMPBELL-- RETIRED (dungannon rugby, AIL)




summer 2009


Andrew FARLEY-- FC Grenoble
John LYNE-- (Lansdowne)
Brian MCGOVERN-- St Marys (Doncaster) (Narbonne) (Venezia)
Danny RIORDAN-- Old Belvedere (leinster) (munster)
Conor MULDOON-- Galwegians
Tim DONNELLY--
Mike ROBERTS--
Andy DUNNE-- RETIRED (Old Belvo)
David GANNON-- RETIRED (Connacht) (Exeter) (Southland NZ)
Joe MERRIGAN-- RETIRED (Corinthians) (Coventry)


RETIRED- Mel DEANE, John HEARTY, Colm RIGNEY


summer 2008


Robbie SHAW--London Scottish (Esher) (Richmond F.C.) (Leeds Carnegie) (Bristol Rugby) (London Wasps) (London Welsh)
Ofisa TREVIRANUS-- London Irish 2017
Peter DURCAN-- US Limoges (US Montauban) (USA Limoges) (Stade Rochelais)
Liam CASSERLY
Conor MCPHILLIPS-- RETIRED (AIL)
John FOGARTY-- RETIRED (leinster)


Retired: Matt MOSTYN, Darren YAPP


summer 2007

Paul WARWICK-- Worcester (Stade Français) (munster)
Gavin WILLIAMS-- Stade Francais (Clermont) (US Dax)
Brendan O CONNOR--
Ted ROBINSON--
Brett STURGESS-- Exeter
Tom TIERNEY--
Matt LACEY--
David MCGOWAN-- (La Rochelle)
Mark MCHUGH-- (Nice) (Montpellier)
Michael DIFFLEY-- Buccaneers
Ray HOGAN-- RETIRED (Bristol rugby)
Chris KEANE-- RETIRED (Leinster)
Stephen KNOOP-- RETIRED (leinster)
David SLEMEN-- RETIRED (Esher RFC)

RETIRED: Ryan STRUDWICK


Summer 2006

Andrew MAILEI-- Brive (Bordeaux Begles) (North Harbour) (Kintetsu Liners)
Andrew GALLAGHER--
James DOWNEY-- Munster (Northampton) (Calvisano) (Munster)
Adrian CLARKE-- RETIRED (Clontarf)
Frik VENTER-- RETIRED (GWK Griquas) (Saracens) (Sharks)
Christian SHORT-- RETIRED (Vienne) (Lyon OU) (CA Brive) (Northampton Saints)

RETIRED: Dan MCFARLAND,


Summer 2005


Tony BUCKLEY-- Sale (munster)
Henry BOURKE--
Justin MEAGHER-- Lansdowne FC
Piet MYBURGH--
Niall O BRIEN-- Massy (Blagnac)(Clontarf)
John O SUILIVAN-- RETIRED (Agen) (Munster)
Bernard JACKMAN-- RETIRED (leinster)
Mick CAROLL-- RETIRED (racing metro)
Paul NEVILLE-- RETIRED (Garryowen)
Mick WALLS-- RETIRED (Berkeswell & Balsall) (Coventry)
Peter BRACKEN-- RETIRED (Carcassonne) (Newport GD) (Harlequins) (Bristol) (Wasps)

RETIRED: Eric ELWOOD


Summer 2004

Damien Browne-- Oyonnax (Leinster) (CA Brive) (Northampton)
Fabien Boiroux-- (pau)
Thomas Carter
Dave Hewitt-- ?(Racing Metro) (leinster)
Marnus Uijs
Shane Moore
Warren O Kelly
Paddy O Suillivan

RETIRED: Wayne Munn


Summer 2003

Warwick Waugh
Eoin Reddan-- Leinster (wasps) (munster)
Rowan Frost-- (Blagnac) (Gourdon) (U.S. Montauban) (Ulster)
Ronan McCormack-- RETIRED (leinster) (Ulster)
Dermot O Sullivan-- RETIRED (tralee) (F.C. Grenoble) (C.A. Périgueux)
Jerry Flannery-- RETIRED (munster)
james Norton-- RETIRED (Leinster)

RETIRED: Eric Peters,


Summer 2002

Tom Kearns
Mark McConnell
Junior Charlie
Dess Dillon
James Ferris
Oisin Grennan
Martin McPhail-- 08 UL Bohs (03-05 Munster)
Joe McVeigh
Alan Maher
Pat Duignan-- RETIRED (Sydney University) (Randwick Rugby) (Petersham Rugby)

When Joe Merrigan returned from Coventry he played AIL for a bit with Corinthians and then retired, can't give you a date, maybe someone more knowledgable can fill you in.