President John Sylvester | Coach(es) Steve Forde Founded 1902 | |
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Full name Dolphin Rugby Football Club Union Irish Rugby Football Union | ||
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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 1B of the All-Ireland League.
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- Rebel rugby dolphin rfc
- Honours
- Notable Past Players
- Current Munster Contracted Players
- Munster Academy Members 2012 13
- References
In 2007/08 they finished in their highest ever league position- 6th.
Former Irish Coach, Declan Kidney played for the club in the 1980s and early 90's.
Michael Kiernan, with 43, is the clubs 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 Nicky Bahdass with 32, Coughlan was captain of the Munster side that beat Australia.
They have been in AIL Division 1A since 2006-07.
Honours
Notable Past Players
The following have represented Ireland at full international level whilst playing with Dolphin;
IRFU Presidents