UL Bohemians R.F.C.
| Full name | UL Bohemian Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union |
IRFU Munster |
| Nickname(s) | Bohs |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Ground(s) | Thomond Park, Limerick (Capacity: 26,500 (15,100 seated)) |
| Chairman | Robert Burke |
| President | John Lenahan |
| Coach(es) | Christy Nielan |
| Captain(s) | Ian Condell |
| League(s) | All-Ireland League, 1B |
| Official website | |
| www |
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UL Bohemian RFC is a rugby club based in Limerick, playing in Division 1B of the All-Ireland League. It is affiliated with the University of Limerick. UL Bohemains are sponsored by UL Sport and Canterbury of New Zealand. The symbol of the club is the Red Robin.
Bohs field four mens (1XV, 2XV, 3XV, U20's) and two womens senior teams along with youth and mini rugby teams from U6's - U19's, and play their home matches at Annacotty, the University's North Campus 4G pitches and Thomond Park.
The Bohemian RFC was founded in 1922 and amalgamated with the University of Limerick in 1999, although the University now has its own separate teams.
The UL Bohemians Rugby Academy was first established in 2000 and is based on the University of Limerick’s sporting campus. The UL Bohs Rugby Academy avails of UL’s world class training facilities to provide a pathway for players to achieve their rugby goals, whether that is to play senior, provincial or international rugby.
The UL Bohemians Academy has an outstanding record for producing exceptional talent. Tommy O'Donnell, JJ Hanrahan, Dave Kilcoyne and Dave Foley are all academy graduates currently playing at the highest level. Former Connacht player Keith Matthews is academy manager and Cathal Sheridan is academy sports psychologist.
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