Pre-Season 2010/11
Pre-seson starts Tues. 20th July '10 at 19:30 sharp on the back pitches. We're back very Tuesday & Thursday from there on it.
Any questions please call coach Des on 087 - 258 6561 or Fiachra on 087 - 928 9865. Or email info@swordsrfc.com
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Swords Lose Home Advantage and Fingal DerbyMalahide 18
Swords 3
The inclement weather saw the Fingal derby moved from ALSAA to Malahide, and the bragging rights stayed at Estuary Road by full-time as Swords were edged out last Thursday night. With the Greens' home pitch deemed unplayable last Sunday week, the opening fixture... Read More...
Fingal Derby First Up For Swords

SWORDS will open their Section A account at home to Malahide on Sunday after securing their place in the top tier of Leinster League Division 3. An impressive four bonus points... Read More...
Crucial Bonus Point Sees Swords Through
November 11th, 2009.
Wexford 22 Swords 17
A DAVE Moore try five minutes from time gave Swords a crucial losing bonus point away to Wexford on Sunday and ensured the Fingal men cemented their place in the top tier of Leinster League Division 3. Having trailed 22-7 coming into the closing stages, the Greens dug deep and racked up a vital 10 points to leave the margin at less than seven... Read More...
Swords Rue Missed Chances as Carlow Snatch Draw
November 1st, 2009
Swords 22 IT Carlow 22
SWORDS left themselves needing a final day win to guarantee a coveted top three finish after allowing Carlow IT leave ALSAA with a draw on Sunday.
After recovering from a poor start, the Greens took control and led by seven points coming into the closing stages, but leaked a late converted try and missed out on a crucial four points. The result leaves Swords in third place, but needing a positive result away to Wexford on Sunday if they are to progress to the top section of the next round of the... Read More...
Swords On Course For Top Three Finish
CYM 13 Swords 30
HIGH-FLYING Swords remained on course for a top-three finish in Pool 2 of Leinster League Division 3 with a four-try win over CYM on Sunday. Sublime attacking play, matched with stern defence ensured the Greens left Terenure with a well-deserved victory, while picking up another all-important bonus... Read More...
Ten-Try Swords Blitz Arklow in First League Win
Swords 64 Arklow 6
A NINE-TRY second-half blitz saw Swords romp home at ALSAA on Sunday, while sending out a serious statement of intent to their rivals in pool 2 of the Leinster League Division 3. The Greens bagged 10 tries in total, with winger Dave Gallagher picking up a hat-trick in their first win... Read More...
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Swords RFC – The Movie
THE good folks over at Fingal Community TV were at ALSAA recently to capture all the action from Swords RFC's first-ever festival of.. Read More...
Seconds Edged Out in Muddy Battle
SWORDS second XV lost out by the narrowest of margins in what kind only be described as hurricane-like conditions on Friday night. Incessant rain, a howling wind and a swamp-like surface ensured it was never going to be a game for the purists, or the backline for that matter... Read More...
Premiership Stars Impressed at Swords
BEING located next to Dublin Airport, Swords Rugby Club is used to international arrivals, but there were four of a very different nature in tow at ALSAA last week.
London Irish stars Nick Kennedy, Steffon and Delon Armitage and Seilala Mapusua all dropped into one of the Fingal club's pre-season training sessions last Thursday night. The Guinness Premiership outfit are sponsored by Swords-based airline, CityJet,... Read More...
Golden Oldies Claim Murphy Cup victory
May 27th, 2009
SWORDS Rugby Club, who grew out of the old the Aer Lingus Rugby Club, recently took part in a very special game to remember an Aer Lingus trainee pilot who died in a tragic accident 20 years ago. The Murphy Cup was first played in 1991 to honour the life of Micheal Murphy, who... Read More...
International Action At ALSAA
April 8th, 2009
Swords RFC was a hub of international rugby last weekend as the club hosted three visiting sides on the same afternoon at ALSAA on Saturday. Although the senior first XV's Leinster League game with Wexford was called off, the club's under-18 side met Cwmbran and the Welsh men narrowly won, 21-10. And Read More...
Penguins p-p-p-ick up the win
Pingvin 24
Swords 22
The weather in Fingal may have resembled Scandinavia in recent days and so it provided a fitting welcome for a visiting rugby side recently. Swords RFC continued their international traditions by hosting Swedish outfit Pingvin RFC at ALSAA last week. Read More...
Seconds Win in Skerries
Skerries 21
Swords 40
Swords second XV rounded off their league campaign with an excellent win away to Fingal rivals Skerries at Holmpatrick on Sunday. The Greens dominated the opening proceedings, with wing Ross McBride twice crossing from deep to give Swords an... Read More...
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Win Sponsorship of Swords Under-19s
SWORDS Rugby Club has launched a novel fundraising and advertising initiative by raffling off the sponsorship of one of its teams. The club is offering one lucky company the chance to win sponsorship of its under-19s team for the season and with it a host of... Read More...
U-19 Leinster League - Division 1
Swords 27 Birr 8
SWORDS U-19s put on a fine display to defeat Birr in their Lenster League clash at ALSAA on Saturday afternoon. Excellent work from the Greens pack, strong rucking and mauling, and some adventurous play... Read More...
Youths Continue Good Form
Ratoath 0 Swords 20
SWORDS' Under-19s got off to a fine start in their Leinster League campaign with a well-deserved win away to Ratoath. Despite the Greens dominating play and controlling most elements of the game... Read more...
Mini Season Set to Kick-Off
THE future stars of Swords Rugby Club will kick-off their new campaign this weekend, as the Fingal outfit launches its mini rugby section. The club have invested heavily in youth development and will this season field teams at under-13, under-12, under-10 and under-8, as their... Read More...
Hundreds Take Part in Rugby Blitz
MORE than 100 youngsters from the Swords area were at ALSAA on Friday night to take part in a rugby extravaganza. Organised by Swords RFC, the 'Grand Slam Blitz' saw many of the children who had taken part in the club's youth development programme show off their skills on a bigger stage. Read More...
The future is in safe hands!!
T he future of Swords rugby is in safe hands after Swords RFC's mini sides maintained their unbeaten runs with excellent away wins over two very well coached and experienced Balbriggan RFC teams at last month. This was the second of a series of three competitive floodlit games undertaken by these new recruits to the game and once again shows how far the teams have come under the guidance of Swords YDO... Read More...
Carr the driving force for Ireland and Swords
Swords teenager made sporting history last month, becoming the first homegrown player to represent Ireland in rugby league. River Valley native, Peter Carr, was part of the Irish Under-18 side who took part in the European Championships in Prague. Not only did the 17-year-old bring home a medal, but he also earned the honour Read More...
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Pre-Season 2010/11
Pre-seson starts Tues. 20th July '10 at 19:30 sharp on the back pitches. We're back very Tuesday & Thursday from there on it.
Any questions please call coach Des on 087 - 258 6561 or Fiachra on 087 - 928 9865. Or email info@swordsrfc.com
New Club Website!!!
All new club website coming soon with exhanced news, pictures and links. Watch this space!!!!!!
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The Recession Session Tour 2010
Limerick Date: 4 th /5 th / 6 th June
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Trip includes Ireland Baas Baas Match,
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Swords RFC V Mossie Invitational XV, Hotel, Tour Bus
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3 Hangovers and Free Weapons Handling Training.
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Cost: €230 approx
Interested.. Read More...
‘Ruck ‘n' Roll' at Wright's
LOCAL rugby players will be swopping their scrum-caps for bandanas as a fundraising music night takes place in Swords next week. Entitled ‘Ruck 'n' Roll', the event will be held in Wright's Café Bar on Thursday, March 11th and a big crowd is expected. Renowned covers... Read More...
US Club Tour 2010 - Springfield Massachusetts
The destination of this years club tour has been announced and it's Springfield Massachusetts. We will be travelling around the first week in May, with a game organised against the Springfield Rifles RFC. Peter Keating and Derek Brennan are now taking names and deposits so get in early to avoid disappointment..Full details to follow....
Help Make Scaldy Baldy!
A SWORDS rugby veteran will be putting his head on the line for charity – and auctioning off the chance to chop his hair, snip by snip. Shay Collins has organised a fundraising head-shave, which will take place in Peacock's Steakhouse in his native River Valley Swords, this Saturday, February 13th ... Read More...
Wright's Draws A Crowd For Annual Fundraiser
RUGBY fever gripped the Fingal capital once more recently, as Swords Rugby Club held their annual December draw. Organised in conjunction with Wright's Café Bar, the event matched the success of last year's inaugural draw and garnered wonderful support once more. Nearly €5,000 was raised in total, which will go directly towards youth rugby in the town, and Wright's, who are the club's...Read More...
Six Nations Ticlets
Six Nations Ticket Forms now available (click here to download), completed forms and monies must be returned to a committee member by the 18th December.
Top Prizes Up For Grabs in Christmas Draw
SIX Nations match tickets and a signed Leinster jersey will be up for grabs as part of the 2009 Swords Rugby Club/ Wright's Café Bar Christmas draw.
Now in its second year, the inaugural event was highly successful and an array of top prizes have been lined up once more. First prize is a pair of tickets to see both Ireland v Wales and Read More...
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