Full name | Dolphin Rugby Football Club |
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Union | IRFU |
Branch | Munster |
Founded | 1902 |
Ground(s) | Musgrave Park, Cork (Capacity: 8,200) |
President | Michael Cafferkey |
Coach(es) | Chris Rowe & Barry Keeshan |
League(s) | All-Ireland League, 1B |
Official website | |
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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.
In 2009/10 they finished in their highest ever Division 1A league position- 3rd.
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 James Coughlan with 32, Coughlan was captain of the Munster side that beat Australia.
The following have represented Ireland at full international level whilst playing with Dolphin;
Current International
IRFU Presidents