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...

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...

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!!

The 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...