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Dolphin RFC

Dolphin
Full name Dolphin Rugby Football Club
Union IRFU
Branch Munster
Founded 1902
Ground(s) Musgrave Park, Cork (Capacity: 8,200)
President Michael Cafferkey
Coach(es) WalesChris Rowe & Barry Keeshan
League(s) All-Ireland League, 1B
Official website
www.dolphinrfc.com

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



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