Old Crescent Rugby Football Club
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Old Crescent RFC is a senior rugby club based in Rosbrien, Limerick. We compete in AIL Division 2B South, we have 4 Senior Mens teams and 1 Senior Women’s team
Club Origins
In the mid 1940s Rev. J.G. Guinane S J. arrived to teach in Crescent College S.J. Limerick. A charismatic individual with a whiff of excitement about him, he had been in action during the war as a Chaplain with the Royal Ulster Ri**es. He was passionate about the game of rugby and probably Old Crescent Rugby Football Club owes its existence to ”The Ginner“ as he came to be called. Taking over rugby training he set about winning the Munster Schools Cup and succeeded in 1947. He saw great potential in that winning team and persuaded them to stay and play together so in September of that year Old Crescent Rugby Football Club was founded and became a member club of the Munster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. In 1952 the club was promoted to senior club member of the Branch and the Ginner‘s formidable negotiating skills were more than useful in the process. Father Guinane remained deeply involved with the club until his death. The first President of the club was Ivan Harris father of the legendary Richard Harris, movie and stage star. .Richard started his adult rugby career with the club for a period after he finished at Crescent College (and appropriately Richard‘s big breakthrough as a film star was in 1963 playing the part of a rugby player in “This Sporting Life”). First club Captain was Paddy Berkery who in 1955 was capped as fullback for Ireland having moved to Dublin and joined Landsdowne
Membership of the club was initially confined to past pupils of Crescent College but it soon became apparent that this limited the club‘s growth and membership has been open to all applicants for many years. Contact is maintained with the school (now the Crescent College Comprehensive S.J.) where we are always willing to help promote rugby
06/10/2026
Great day Sunday of pre-season rugby for our girls! 💙🏉
Our U14Gs took on KICK while our U16Gs faced *Richmond/Garryowen/Scarriff*.
Two great games, plenty of rugby played and lots to build on as we get ready for the season ahead. 💪🔵⚪
Thanks to both teams for two very enjoyable games!
The Futures Bright, the Futures Navy, Blue & White!
05/10/2026
Hot off the heels of our win against Monkstown, the Firsts are back on the road this week when we travel to Virgin Media Park, to play Dolphin in the Energia AIL Division 2B South
Looking forward to another cracker on the road!
03/10/2026
Full time score after a Val McDermott try in extra time sees us win in the McInerney Cup Semi-final
Two for two, great game, what a win
03/10/2026
Our 3rds take to the field in Liam Fitzgerald Park with happy memories of their Webb Cup Win in April to take on Thomond-Presentation in the Semi-Final of the McInerney Cup
Match kicks off at 2.30pm
Best of luck lads!!
03/10/2026
Match Day is here and we're delighted to see it return to Takumi Park this season
Join us from 2.30pm for round 2 of the Energia AIL Division 2B South
Best of luck to Michael & his team!
02/10/2026
Your First team to play Monkstown FC in our First Home Game of the Season tomorrow at 2.30pm in Takumi Park
Lets make it two from two and get another win!!
01/10/2026
Our Underage Fixtures are out for the week with plenty of action from both Boys & Girls Youth teams!
The Futures Bright, The Futures Navy, Blue & White
01/10/2026
🏉 **Ready to get off the sidelines and give rugby a try?**
**Sidelines to Trylines** is a fun, social and beginner-friendly touch rugby programme for women aged **18–60+**.
No rugby experience or particular fitness level needed—just come along, get active and have fun!
📅 **Starts Thursday 8 October**
⏰ **7.30pm**
📍 **Takumi Park, Old Crescent RFC**
To take part, contact:
📞 Claire: **087 653 5053**
📞 Eoin: **087 975 8853**
**No contact. No pressure. Just connection.** 💚🖤
30/09/2026
Two fixtures for our Adult teams this week with the First's & Third's sharing the same time on Saturday
Best of luck to both teams!
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