Newbridge RFC is saddened by the news of the recent passing of long time member Fred Forster. A man with enormous enthusiasm for the game, Fred was our club’s oldest active player and a gentleman of the highest order. He will be missed by all. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.🖤💛
You won't see a better game than that at any level. A cracking contest and well done to every single player today in
#EnergiaPark
. Hard luck to
@stmcrugby
and massive credit to a
@NewCol_Official
side who just don't know when to quit. Can't wait for St. Patricks Day!⚫️⚪️👏
Saddened to hear of the passing of Bill Perrin. A former player with
@WanderersFC1870
and Old Kilcullen, Bill would go on to become the first chairman and the second President of Newbridge RFC. A true gentleman and great supporter of the club.
Ar dheis de go raibh a anam.
A stunning match winning score from Zack Meehan in the final minutes of the game earlier today. The score was 6-6 before he received the ball well inside his own half and produced this moment of magic! 🚀🖤💛
Challenging all Newbridge RFC players , coaches and supporters to produce your own rugby skills videos and post on our club Instagram page .
#newbridgerfc
Here’s one from our youth coordinator on the “art” of the drop goal to get ye started 😃🐝
Let’s see what you’ve got 👍
Last night we marked the contribution made by Mick McCoy. Mick has been involved in the club since 1996, and has taken numerous roles, coaching, managing and as part of the executive. It was great to get the opportunity to mark Mick's enormous contribution as a "Clubman".
Congrats to Anthony Rainbow who took time out of his busy U12s coaching schedule to lead
@Bodengaa
to the
@gaaleinster
Senior Football title! 😀 Great achievement and well done from all in
@NewbridgeRugby
.🏆👏
All over. Newbridge hold out for a massive win and retain 2A status for next season. Hard luck to a good Balbriggan side. Big night ahead! 💪🖤💛
@NewbridgeRugby
17 - 12
@BalbrigganRFC
All over! Newbridge hold out for a massive home win. Great fight shown by the lads to go into the Christmas break on a high. 💪🖤💛
@NewbridgeRugby
30 - 29
@coolminerugby
Best of luck to
@NewCol_Official
in today's
@LeinsterBranch
Schools
#JCT
final against
@BlackrockColl
. KO at 2pm in Donnybrook. Newbridge Rugby is well represented, led by captain Paddy Taylor. It's been a great run so far and hope they can finish the job later today!🏆💪⬛️⬜️🖤💛
We regret to inform you of the sad passing of our friend and esteemed member Pearse Mc Corley. He played a crucial role in the formation of our club in 1996. He will be greatly missed. Ar dheis Dé a raibh a anam dílis.
Newbridge finish in style with a superb score to top off a fine performance. Blackrock await in the final next Friday.
@newbridgecol
53 - 14
@castleknockcoll
Newbridge lift it and pile on the pressure for the last few minutes. Ball is moved wide for Donal Cashman who dives over the line. Robbie Waters steps up and wins it at the death for Newbridge!
@portlaoiserugby
30 - 31
@NewbridgeRugby
Delighted to announce Sebastian Berti as the clubs new CCRO. We wish Seb all the best in his new role as he promotes Rugby in primary and secondary schools in the greater Newbridge/Kilcullen area. 🖤💛👏
@Ccronewbridge
@LeinsterBranch
As part of the continued development of the facilities in Rosetown, we are delighted with the facelift the bar has just recently received. A huge thank you to all our members who helped with the project. We look forward to many nights in Rosetown over the coming years. 👏🏉🖤💛
Delighted to announce the addition of
@MurphyJohne
to our Senior coaching team. It's a massive sign of intent from the club and one that can take us to the next level. Exciting times ahead! More details on 🖤💛
#NewbridgeRugby
Congrats to Lucas Berti Newman, son of our CCRO
@Ccronewbridge
on a signing 3 year contract with Pat Lam’s Bristol Bears. Lucas's brother, Seb Jnr is also playing 7s with Chile in Canada. Both set for good careers. 👏🇨🇱
Massive thanks to Cox Construction who recently upgraded our kitchen facilities free of charge. This is another step in the clubhouse development plan with our main objective to provide the best facilities to our players, coaches and members. 🖤💛
#NewbridgeRugby
Congrats to former club captain Cormac Nugent on becoming an official
@leinsterrugby
referee. Here is
@leinsterreferee
Senior Vice President Gordon Condell presenting Cormac with his jersey. A great player in his day and sure to be a great referee. 👏
Congratulations to Scott & Dylan O’Keeffe on their selection for this summers
@leinsterrugby
youths squad training programme. We are all delighted to see them represent Newbridge RFC Youths at this level and wish them the best over the coming months. 🖤💛💙
#NewbridgeRugby
A huge heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated to our emergency fundraiser. Your amazing generosity in just one week has enabled us to cover our outstanding bills. This is a hugely significant milestone for the Club. Stay safe and thank you sincerely for your amazing support.
Ray McLoughlin, former Ireland Captain (40 Caps), Barbarians (1973) & British & Irish Lions (1966 & 1971), Honorary Life Member Newbridge RFC has passed away. Ar dheis Dé a raibh a anam dílis.
All over! Superb win for the home side. Newbridge finish strong after a late comeback from North Kildare. We now look forward to the draw for the next round of the Cup. Well done to all involved! 🖤💛
@NewbridgeRugby
20 - 15
@NKRFC
All over. Newbridge hold out for a massive win to close the gap at the top of the league. Credit to players and management on a superb performance and look forward to a well earned Christmas break. 🖤💛
@NewbridgeRugby
17 - 13
@coolminerugby
Newbridge have beaten league leaders
@malahiderfc
in Rosetown by 4 points in a pulsating encounter. A hat-trick from Paidi Davies helped secure a 38-34 win in Metro 9. Congrats to players and management! 🖤💛
The Senior J1 and J2 sides get their league campaign underway later this evening away to Edenderry. We wish J1 captain Dan Jennings, J2 captain Fergal Doyle, head coach Cathal Bannon and the management team the very best of luck to a successful season for both squads! ⚫️🟡
Leinster Champions! Congrats to our super U13 squad who have won the
@LeinsterBranch
Division 1 league title. Commiserations to a fine
@ScorthyRugby
side. Brilliant Rugby on display from both teams but Newbridge edge it on the day. 🖤💛🏆
#FromTheGroundUp
#NewbridgeRugby
Newbridge RFC are currently recruiting for a Senior Women's Rugby team! We are looking for players of all abilities looking to take on a new challenge. No Rugby experience needed. Contact details attached. First training session is August 8th in Rosetown at 7pm.🏉
#NewbridgeRugby
Cheer on our own Ella Berney of our U10 girls who leads out Ireland tonight in Stad de France as the official mascot . Best of luck Ella and come on Ireland 💪🇮🇪
All over! Portlaoise were camped in the Newbridge 22 for the final few minutes but Newbridge held firm. Brilliant win and a great start to 2020. 🖤💛
@NewbridgeRugby
6 - 3
@portlaoiserugby
Congratulations to the U15s for winning the Bank of Ireland Leinster School-Youth Final that took place today at Energia Park! 🐝🏉 we have made a bit of history today , first club team to Win the League & Cup “Double Double” U14 & U15 🏆🏆
Senior Rugby is back! Newbridge take on
@BalbrigganRFC
this Sunday in Rosetown in their first game of 2022. Kick off is at 2:30. This is a double header with the Pirates (U20s) taking on
@TullamoreRFC
at the same time. Support appreciated as always! 🖤💛🏴☠️
@KfmSport
@CillDaraRFC
Delighted to announce that Conor Furey & Associates Ltd have come on board as a club sponsor. Pictured below is Emmet Furey presenting a new set of Senior training tops to club captain Jeff Draper. 👏
Safe travels to Oliver Feagin who leaves today to join up with his new team, the
@DallasJackals
. A fine player and a gentleman, he’ll be solely missed in Newbridge and we wish him all the best on his new Rugby adventure and hope to see you again in Rosetown some day. 🇺🇸🇮🇪🖤💛
Congrats to Tom Treacy and Will Jennings who’ve both been selected for the match day squad for this Saturdays opener against Ulster. The club is extremely proud to have representation in the Juniors and we wish both the very best of luck in this years interprovincial series. 👏
🏉 | The
#LeinsterRugby
Junior representative side kick-off their interprovincial campaign on Saturday. 🔵
Find out all you need to know about the squad including this weekend's lineup to face Ulster 👇
👉
#FromTheGroundUp
Congrats to Oliver Feagin who has signed a Development Player contract with the
@DallasJackals
. Oliver will finish the season in Newbridge before joining up with his new team in 2022. Fully deserved and we wish him all the best as he continues his Rugby journey in the US.👏🖤💛
🖤💛 Throwback Thursday 🖤💛
Newbridge won their first league title in '05 winning LL Div 3. Head coach was
@bernardjackman
in his first full head coach role with Ryan O'Donnell as captain. Scoring 72 tries in the process while only conceding 4 during the entire league campaign.
🚨Club First🚨
Congratulations to our U14s who have now won both the Leinster Premier 1 League Cup & Leinster Cup Double 🏆🏆
We would like to thank all our coaches and parents who have been involved with this amazing group, the future is looking Yellow & Black ⚫️🟡🏉🏉🏆🏆💪💪
Newbridge come away from North Kildare with the win after a superb solo Try from Zack Meehan. He took the ball from 50 metres to race in under the posts to get the points in a tight game. That’s 4 wins on the bounce for Newbridge. 🖤💛
@NKRFC
6 - 13
@NewbridgeRugby
Congratulations to Tom Treacy and Will Jennings who have both been selected for this years
@LeinsterBranch
Juniors squad. Two outstanding players and selection is fully deserved. The inter-pro series kick off against
@UlsterRugby
on Saturday (23rd). 🖤💛💙
@NMLBIRFU
Congratulations to
@PSSNewbridge
for their win in the Leinster Schools Dev Cup final. Newbridge RFC are proud to support through our CCRO program and delighted to see so many of our club members representing their school and showcasing the development of Rugby in the area. 🐝🏆
Good home win for the J3s in their first game of the season. Tries from Paidi Davis (2) and a brilliant team score finished by Connall Sharkey edged out a tight game against
@coolminerugby
. The alternative kit looked great too. 🖤💛👏
@NewbridgeRugby
15 - 10
@coolminerugby
On behalf of the club, we want to pass on our deepest condolences to head coach Derek on the passing of his brother John. As a mark of respect, we have postponed this weekends fixtures against
@NewRossRFC2014
. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
🖤💛 Throwback Thursday 🖤💛
We go back to 1997 and the Anderson Cup Final. The Clubs second Cup and 1st Provincial title led by the great Paddy Butler and captained by Robert Mehigan. A proper 3rds side with a fondness for after training pints!
All over. Newbridge hold out at the end for the win. Very entertaining game, full of attacking Rugby on both sides.
@NewbridgeRugby
29 - 24
@CillDaraRFC
🖤💛 Throwback Thursday 🖤💛
Next up is the 2nds Towns Cup winning side from 2012. Coached by Barry Dempsey and Richard Larkin with Con McNamara as manager, they beat Tullow in the final with a flawless display of kicking from John McNamara.
Full time here and Newbridge have beaten Balbriggan 17-14. Credit to Balbriggan on a great game. 1-15 absolutely showed out tonight
#mupthelads
#absolutescenes
Saddened to hear the news that Pat Dowling passed away this morning. A great family man and supporter of Rugby in Rosetown. He was always there on the sideline shouting on the teams, and always had a supportive word for the younger players.
Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís. 🖤💛
Congratulations to Tadgh Brophy who has been selected for the Irish u18’s 7s team for the European Championships in Poland on the 9th and 10th of July. 👏🍀
All over. Fully deserved win for Newbridge who left it late to put away a dogged New Ross side. A badly needed win for the Newbridge men. 💪⬛️🟨
@NewRossRFC2014
0 - 7
@NewbridgeRugby
On behalf of all in
@NewbridgeRugby
we would like to wish Pat O'Leary a very happy retirement. Thank you for all the support for Rugby in Newbridge and our clubs CCRO program.
@PSSNewbridge
#celebratingPa
Best wishes to our neighbours
@twomilehousegaa
who play Kilcummin in the All Ireland Intermediate Club Championship Semi Final in Limerick tomorrow.
Massive achievement already and great for the local community. 🏆👊
#honthehouse
Billy Delaney makes a break and finishes under the posts from 40 yards to win it! Deserved home win for Newbridge! FT.
🖤💛
@NewbridgeRugby
20 - 15
@wexfordrugby
Former Newbridge RFC player Cian Prendergast captains the
#EmergingIreland
Match Day Squad against the Pumas in Bloemfontein.
To all our Mini's & Youths, Cian played as a Mini & Youth player in our club, we're thrilled to follow Cian's amazing career. What an inspiration
FT. Newbridge put on an exhibition today and ran up a massive score at home. We now sit top of the league. 💪🖤💛
@NewbridgeRugby
90 - 14
@WestmanstownRFC
All over. Newbridge hang on for a great home win against a good Wexford team. It was a nail biting finish but we get the points. Safe travels to Wexford and best of luck in the last two league games.
@NewbridgeRugby
22 - 19
@wexfordwrfc
Match day.
@LeinsterBranch
#LSJC
semi-final vs Terenure College today in Energia Park, Donnybrook. Kick off at 3 p.m.
Please support this super bunch.
#WeAreTheBridge
Best of Luck to our Under 15 boys who defend their Leinster Premier League Title on Easter Monday V Cill Dara in Athy RFC at 12.00pm. All support welcome 🏉
🖤💛 Throwback Thursday 🖤💛
Next up is the Div 2 winning side from 08 who won 13 from 14 games to secure their place in Div 1. On the final day of the season, a bonus point win away to Kilkenny was required to secure the title with the vital score coming in the final moments.
Senior Rugby is back in Rosetown! Newbridge welcome
@NKRFC
on Sunday (Oct 4th) for the first round of matches in division 2A of the Leinster League. J2s kick off at 1:30 with the J1s to follow at 3pm. 🖤💛
#NewbridgeRugby
@LeinsterBranch
@KfmSport
Thank you to Damian Carey and Schlötter for sponsoring the new kit for our J2 squad. Damian is pictured here with J2 captain Fergal Doyle who Damian also coached at underage level. ⬛️🟨
We are delighted to add Schlötter as one of our club sponsors.
#NewbridgeRugby
Lovely to see all the painted rocks on the Curragh. Some fantastic artwork on display. “Buzz the Bee” even making an appearance. 🐝
#NewbridgeRugby
#PaintARock
#Curragh