College Rugby Thread

Sundy · Post by **Sundy** » November 15th, 2006, 6:48 pm

I think theres a couple on here who play for there college, so this can be the thread to talk about it in. I play for DIT and i know Darce plays for DCU. Anybody else on here play for a college?

tate · Post by **tate** » November 15th, 2006, 7:45 pm

UCD J2s all the way baby

thecoolfreak · Post by **thecoolfreak** » November 15th, 2006, 10:34 pm

UCD as well

tones · Post by **tones** » November 16th, 2006, 12:45 pm

Went to DCU and played a few games but left on account of being a complete shambles...heard they got their gear in order in the last few years. Always reliable for International tickets.

cud · Post by **cud** » November 16th, 2006, 3:06 pm

Sundy wrote:I think theres a couple on here who play for there college, so this can be the thread to talk about it in. I play for DIT and i know Darce plays for DCU. Anybody else on here play for a college?

L'Universite de Rouen, pour tout l'annee.

Uncle Mort · Post by **Uncle Mort** » November 16th, 2006, 3:38 pm

Before many of you were born I turned out (with varying degrees of success) for Huddersfield Polytechnic RUFC.

Hardest college matches were against Leeds Carnegie - an offshoot of Leeds Polytechnic where they studied sports so they were always super fit.

Easiest College matches were against Ilkley College of FE where once due to a car breaking down on the way to the match we started with 11, got two injuries early on and still beat them with 9 against 15.

Strangest referee was a retired vicar who actually said "Thou shall not swear". But to be slightly fair to him - they still tend to say thou, thee and thy in Yorkshire.

Biggest match played in was the national Polytechnic final - lost to Brighton Poly.

Best away trip - without doubt was the late coach back after playing at York University - who had very pretentious supporters who used to stand on the line and shout "Play up Yorkie!!". York's a great city for a late night. Pity it has no HEC rugby team.

tones · Post by **tones** » November 16th, 2006, 3:57 pm

Uncle Mort wrote:Before many of you were born I turned out (with varying degrees of success) for Huddersfield Polytechnic RUFC.

Hardest college matches were against Leeds Carnegie - an offshoot of Leeds Polytechnic where they studied sports so they were always super fit.

Easiest College matches were against Ilkley College of FE where once due to a car breaking down on the way to the match we started with 11, got two injuries early on and still beat them with 9 against 15.

Strangest referee was a retired vicar who actually said "Thou shall not swear". But to be slightly fair to him - they still tend to say thou, thee and thy in Yorkshire.

Biggest match played in was the national Polytechnic final - lost to Brighton Poly.

Best away trip - without doubt was the late coach back after playing at York University - who had very pretentious supporters who used to stand on the line and shout "Play up Yorkie!!". York's a great city for a late night. Pity it has no HEC rugby team.

This from the days of Yore??
The hardest match I played for in College was against the Garda College.....basically they're fit in College and have to be of a certain height. The bellies re-appear two weeks after being "stationed"

Mauler · Post by **Mauler** » November 16th, 2006, 3:57 pm

I played for the Mighty Maynooth Maulers circa 1988 - 1991 - some of the best, worst and happiest memories playing with those degenerate, alcoholic perverts...Happy Daze!

Uncle Mort · Post by **Uncle Mort** » November 16th, 2006, 4:00 pm

tones wrote:
Uncle Mort wrote:Before many of you were born I turned out (with varying degrees of success) for Huddersfield Polytechnic RUFC.

Hardest college matches were against Leeds Carnegie - an offshoot of Leeds Polytechnic where they studied sports so they were always super fit.

Easiest College matches were against Ilkley College of FE where once due to a car breaking down on the way to the match we started with 11, got two injuries early on and still beat them with 9 against 15.

Strangest referee was a retired vicar who actually said "Thou shall not swear". But to be slightly fair to him - they still tend to say thou, thee and thy in Yorkshire.

Biggest match played in was the national Polytechnic final - lost to Brighton Poly.

Best away trip - without doubt was the late coach back after playing at York University - who had very pretentious supporters who used to stand on the line and shout "Play up Yorkie!!". York's a great city for a late night. Pity it has no HEC rugby team.
This from the days of Yore??
The hardest match I played for in College was against the Garda College.....basically they're fit in College and have to be of a certain height. The bellies re-appear two weeks after being "stationed"

I know what you mean - we once played Wakefield Prison Warders, Wakefield Prison being one of the maximum security prisons housing the hardest and nastiest of criminals.

Duke Raoul · Post by **Duke Raoul** » November 16th, 2006, 4:04 pm

Mauler wrote:I played for the Mighty Maynooth Maulers circa 1988 - 1991 - some of the best, worst and happiest memories playing with those degenerate, alcoholic perverts...Happy Daze!

Ah, you played on the seminary team then?

sarah_lennon · Post by **sarah_lennon** » November 16th, 2006, 4:06 pm

Mauler wrote:I played for the Mighty Maynooth Maulers circa 1988 - 1991 - some of the best, worst and happiest memories playing with those degenerate, alcoholic perverts...Happy Daze!

Learn any good songs there???

Mauler · Post by **Mauler** » November 16th, 2006, 4:13 pm

Duke Raoul wrote:
Mauler wrote:I played for the Mighty Maynooth Maulers circa 1988 - 1991 - some of the best, worst and happiest memories playing with those degenerate, alcoholic perverts...Happy Daze!
Ah, you played on the seminary team then?

There were a few from the seminary on the team alright ... one fella from Kerry called Keg! And another, when slagged that they were all fags in there said ... 'ah no, theres only one or two'

combatlogo · Post by **combatlogo** » November 16th, 2006, 4:15 pm

sarah_lennon wrote:
Mauler wrote:I played for the Mighty Maynooth Maulers circa 1988 - 1991 - some of the best, worst and happiest memories playing with those degenerate, alcoholic perverts...Happy Daze!
Learn any good songs there???

Only to be sung in polite company!!!

Played for the world's oldest rugby club back in 1991-94, 3's-3B's. Never managed the win over Stillorgan Polytechnic though

thecoolfreak · Post by **thecoolfreak** » November 16th, 2006, 4:16 pm

combatlogo wrote:
sarah_lennon wrote:
Mauler wrote:I played for the Mighty Maynooth Maulers circa 1988 - 1991 - some of the best, worst and happiest memories playing with those degenerate, alcoholic perverts...Happy Daze!
Learn any good songs there???
Only to be sung in polite company!!!

Played for the world's oldest rugby club back in 1991-94, 3's-3B's. Never managed the win over Stillorgan Polytechnic though

CL, you know we're too good! You let CUS down by going to Trinners

Duke Raoul · Post by **Duke Raoul** » November 16th, 2006, 4:18 pm

Mauler wrote:
Duke Raoul wrote:
Mauler wrote:I played for the Mighty Maynooth Maulers circa 1988 - 1991 - some of the best, worst and happiest memories playing with those degenerate, alcoholic perverts...Happy Daze!
Ah, you played on the seminary team then?
There were a few from the seminary on the team alright ... one fella from Kerry called Keg! And another, when slagged that they were all fags in there said ... 'ah no, theres only one or two'

Classic.

Mauler · Post by **Mauler** » November 16th, 2006, 4:19 pm

sarah_lennon wrote:
Mauler wrote:I played for the Mighty Maynooth Maulers circa 1988 - 1991 - some of the best, worst and happiest memories playing with those degenerate, alcoholic perverts...Happy Daze!
Learn any good songs there???

You've heard some of my songs ... they are not good songs ... they are great songs!

tones · Post by **tones** » November 16th, 2006, 4:46 pm

Uncle Mort wrote:
tones wrote:
Uncle Mort wrote:Before many of you were born I turned out (with varying degrees of success) for Huddersfield Polytechnic RUFC.

Hardest college matches were against Leeds Carnegie - an offshoot of Leeds Polytechnic where they studied sports so they were always super fit.

Easiest College matches were against Ilkley College of FE where once due to a car breaking down on the way to the match we started with 11, got two injuries early on and still beat them with 9 against 15.

Strangest referee was a retired vicar who actually said "Thou shall not swear". But to be slightly fair to him - they still tend to say thou, thee and thy in Yorkshire.

Biggest match played in was the national Polytechnic final - lost to Brighton Poly.

Best away trip - without doubt was the late coach back after playing at York University - who had very pretentious supporters who used to stand on the line and shout "Play up Yorkie!!". York's a great city for a late night. Pity it has no HEC rugby team.
This from the days of Yore??
The hardest match I played for in College was against the Garda College.....basically they're fit in College and have to be of a certain height. The bellies re-appear two weeks after being "stationed"
I know what you mean - we once played Wakefield Prison Warders, Wakefield Prison being one of the maximum security prisons housing the hardest and nastiest of criminals.

Have played the Prison Guards a couple of times...tough enough but slow as f*ck!!!
Yeah I'd say those Wakefield lads knew a trick or two!!!

Uncle Mort · Post by **Uncle Mort** » November 16th, 2006, 4:59 pm

tones wrote:
Uncle Mort wrote:
tones wrote: This from the days of Yore??
The hardest match I played for in College was against the Garda College.....basically they're fit in College and have to be of a certain height. The bellies re-appear two weeks after being "stationed"
I know what you mean - we once played Wakefield Prison Warders, Wakefield Prison being one of the maximum security prisons housing the hardest and nastiest of criminals.

Have played the Prison Guards a couple of times...tough enough but slow as f*ck!!!
Yeah I'd say those Wakefield lads knew a trick or two!!!

They certainly did - but as you say they were slow and ultimately no match for the students who could run round them.

combatlogo · Post by **combatlogo** » November 16th, 2006, 5:01 pm

Mauler wrote:
sarah_lennon wrote:
Mauler wrote:I played for the Mighty Maynooth Maulers circa 1988 - 1991 - some of the best, worst and happiest memories playing with those degenerate, alcoholic perverts...Happy Daze!
Learn any good songs there???
You've heard some of my songs ... they are not good songs ... they are great songs!

"Mauler's Greatest Hits" - perfect pressie for Xmas!

Mauler · Post by **Mauler** » November 16th, 2006, 5:19 pm

combatlogo wrote:
Mauler wrote:
sarah_lennon wrote: Learn any good songs there???
You've heard some of my songs ... they are not good songs ... they are great songs!
"Mauler's Greatest Hits" - perfect pressie for Xmas!

Fame at last

Babbling 'brook

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