Old Wesley

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Old Wesley

Full name

Old Wesley Rugby Football Club

Founded

1891

Union

IRFU, Leinster Branch

Ground(s)

Donnybrook, Dublin

Capacity

~8000

President

Robert Deacon

Coach

Ray Walker





Team colours

Old Wesley Rugby Football Club was founded in 1891 from the past pupils of Wesley College, Dublin. Since then it has become one of Leinster's most famous clubs. The club won the Leinster Senior Cup in 1909 and 1985 as well as winning the AIL Division 2 title in 1989. They celebrated their Centenary year in 1991 with a match against a star studded Barbarians team featuring Internationals such as Eric Rush, Pierre Berbizier and Tony Underwood. They won the eleven-try match in dramatic fashion with a last minute drop-goal to win 37-36^[1]

Through the early 1990s they were one of the most successful teams in Leinster, reaching three cup finals and consistently playing in the 1st Division of the AIL League. However since relegation from Division 1 in 1997 their fortunes have slipped. They currently play in the 3rd Division of the All Ireland league.

Currently the club is coached by Ray Walker who has been Senior Coach for the past 5 years and who was previously Coach of the u20s. The current Club president is Dr. Robert Deacon whilst the Club Captain is Iain Wallace. The club runs 5 men's teams from the 1st XV to the J4s, he club also has a full underage structure from u20s down to u6s, these teams train and play on a Sunday.

Based in Donnybrook, Dublin 4 on the banks of the Dodder River, Old Wesley share their ground with Bective Rangers FC and the Leinster Branch of the IRFU.

Until 2007 Old Wesley played their junior matches at the Kilgobbin ground near Sandyford which they shared with Lansdowne FC. However, a new ground at Ballycorus was officially opened on the 25th November^[2].

Famous players have included Internationals Philip Orr, Eric Miller, Henry Hurley, Chris Pim, EA Carrey, George Hamlet, Eric Campbell and Brian Molloy.

Old Wesley Rugby Football Club was founded in 1891 from the past pupils of Wesley College, Dublin. Since then it has become one of Leinster's most famous clubs. The club won the Leinster Senior Cup in 1909 and 1985 as well as winning the AIL Division 2 title in 1989. They celebrated their Centenary year in 1991 with a match against a star studded Barbarians team featuring Internationals such as Eric Rush, Pierre Berbizier and Tony Underwood. They won the eleven-try match in dramatic fashion with a last minute drop-goal to win 37-36[1]

Based in Donnybrook, Dublin 4 on the banks of the Dodder River, Old Wesley share their ground with Bective Rangers FC and the Leinster Branch of the IRFU.

Famous players have included Internationals Philip Orr, Eric Miller, Henry Hurley, Chris Pim, EA Carrey, George Hamlet, Aaron Campbell and Brian Molloy.

Based in Donnybrook, Dublin 4 on the banks of the Dodder River, Old Wesley share their ground with Bective Rangers FC and the Leinster Branch of the IRFU.

Famous players have included Internationals Philip Orr, Eric Miller, Henry Hurley, Chris Pim, EA Carrey, George Hamlet, Aaron Campbell and Brian Molloy.