J5 XV · Season archive
J5 XV — Season 2023/24
The J5 was relaunched as a friendlies side for players wanting a lighter season, captained by Chris O'Connor with Owen Clery as head coach. Two friendly wins, and a first-round Guilfoyle-James Cup defeat at Clontarf.
The J5 was relaunched as a friendlies side for players wanting a lighter season, captained by Chris O'Connor with Owen Clery as head coach. Two friendly wins, and a first-round Guilfoyle-James Cup defeat at Clontarf.
No team photo from 2023/24 has been identified yet. If you have one, please send it to archives@smcrfc.com.
St. Mary's score shown first. H = home, A = away, N = neutral venue.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result | Venue and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/02/2024 | Friendly | Rugby INEF Correcaminos | H | 41–26 | W | Templeville Road |
| 08/03/2024 | Friendly | Malahide | A | 30–12 | W | Estuary Road |
| 03/04/2024 | Guilfoyle-James Cup, 1st round | Clontarf | A | 19–47 | L | Castle Avenue. Leinster lists St. Mary's (St. Mary's College RFC 6) as home team; game switched to Clontarf FC (Castle Avenue) |
Results come from the season round-up printed in the club's membership book for the following season (2), the Leinster Rugby results archive (1). Where the Leinster record has a game, its score and date are used.
Membership Book 2024-25 lists the Guilfoyle-James R1 as 'Clontarf 47-19 St. Mary's, Castle Ave'; Leinster has St. Mary's College RFC 6 as nominal home team (19–47) with the game switched to Castle Avenue – same score
The J5 was relaunched for 2023/24 as a friendlies side rather than a league entry, as most of the players interested wanted no more than about six games in the season.
The J5 entered the Guilfoyle-James Cup (Metro J6) as St. Mary's College RFC 6. In the first-round tie at Clontarf (03/04/2024) the side was captained on the day by Alan McPhillips, with David Balfour as vice-captain.
The 2024 O'Connor Cup (St. Mary's 19–10 Bective Rangers on 26/04/2024, per Leinster Rugby; the club's own records give 19–12) was won by the club's J4, not the J5.
18 names. Names from the Leinster team sheet (matching the club teamsheet) for the Guilfoyle-James Cup R1 v Clontarf, 03/04/2024; no friendly team lists found.
No match reports from 2023/24 have been found. If you have any, please send them to archives@smcrfc.com.
1 line-up. The source is given under each one. Click any match to open it.
3 Apr 2024 Clontarf 47 St. Mary's 19 Lost Guilfoyle-James Cup, 1st round
St. Mary's: 1 Jonathan Stevenson, 2 David Browne, 3 Liam McInerney, 4 David Balfour, 5 David Dixon, 6 Alex Ryan, 7 Liam Sardinha, 8 David Kennedy, 9 Alan McPhillips, 10 Dan McManus, 11 Chris O'Connor, 12 Ciarán Murphy, 13 Eric Dunne, 14 Keith McCarthy, 15 Kevin Perry.
Replacements: 16 Caglar Tuc, 17 Aidan Manahan, 18 Owen Clery.
From the Leinster team sheet; matches club teamsheet (teamsheets/Guilfoyle-James Cup ... St Marys 6 v Clontarf 5 03-04-2024): Captain Alan McPhillips, VC David Balfour.
Reviews, previews, programme messages and other pieces from the season, as written at the time.
2023/24 J5 Team Season 2023/2024 (club notice)
Source: J5 Team Season 2023-24.
This season the J5 XV team has been relaunched in the club.
The team will play up to 6 friendly contact games right throughout the season. Where possible games will take place on weekends when there are no club teams playing in the Metro League.
The team will round off the season playing in the D.P. Smyth Blitz with a possible trip in May/June 2024.
The team trains once a week.
Please note all players participating must be paid up members of the club with no exceptions.
2023/24 St. Mary's College RFC J5 Team – Season 2023/24 plan
Source: J5 Team Season 2022-2023 (plan for 2023-24).
Season 2023/24
Here is the plan for the newly reformed J5 Team for Season 2023/2024
1. Set up
Head Coach – Owen Clery
Coach – Caglar Tuc
Captain – Chris O’Connor
Vice-Captain – James Casey
Manager – Maurice Davin
Need to get a bagman for the team to look after all the gear etc.
I will look after all the team admin stuff.
1. Match Schedule
I had a scan through the proposed Metro League Calendar to find gap weekends, non-Metro League weekends.
These are the proposed schedule for games during the season (subject to change):
1. Friday 6th October 2023 (day before Ire v Sco RWC) or Friday 27th October 2023 (day before RWC final)
1. Friday 17th November 2023 or Saturday 18th November 2023 (Lein v Scar - Home - URC @ 7:35pm)
1. Friday 15th December 2023 or Saturday 16th December 2023 (Lein v Sharks - Home - HC @ 5:30pm)
1. Friday 12th January 2024 or Saturday 13th January 2024 (Lein v Stade - home - HC @ 5:30pm)
1. Friday 23rd February 2024 (day before Ire v Wal - home - 6N)
1. Friday 26th April 2024 or Saturday 27th April 2024
Other/Extra:
Saturday 11th May 2024 - D.P. Smyth Blitz
May/June 2024 – trip
1. First Game
I have confirmed the first game for Friday 6th October 2023 at 8pm against the SilverBacks.
I have agreed with Lorcan we will try push for the main pitch for the game as it would be a big draw for both teams. I have already submitted a request to Alan in relation to this. Note it may be on a weather permitting basis as there is a home AIL game the next day.
1. Other Games
I will start contacting clubs to get other games organised.
Lorcan is also to back to me if any other day suits for another game.
If requests come in from touring teams we can look at added these games in.
1. Training
Ideally were possible, there will be one training session the week of a game. May not always be possible due to people’s availability. However, could just get people to link up with Vets for their tag to get a run out before the game.
1. Post Games
After each game, players and opposition players should be encouraged to stay around in the bar after games, even if they are not planning to drink.
This is to help build up the social side of this team.
1. End of Season
This team will play in the D.P. Smyth Blitz.
To finish off the season, we will try round off with a game away and an overnight trip.
1. Subscriptions
We have approval from the Club for this team. However, there is just one stipulation. The Club have requested that all players participating must be paid up members of the club with no exceptions.
This is very important on Insurance grounds.
1. WhatsApp Group
I will set up a team WhatsApp group and include the link to enter the group with the registration details.
1. Going Forward After this season
It can be assessed near the end of the season whether we look at having this team as a League team or just continue in the same format as this season. However, the aim will be to run this team either way next season.
1. Registration Details
The following information will be going out to get players to sign up for this team:
J5 Team Season 2023/2024
This season will see the relaunch of the J5 XV.
The team will play up to 6 friendly contact games right throughout the season. Where possible games will take place on weekends when there are no club teams playing in the Metro League.
The following are the proposed game dates (TBC - subject to change):
1. Friday 6th October 2023 or Friday 27th October 2023
1. Friday 17th November 2023 or Saturday 18th November 2023
1. Friday 15th December 2023 or Saturday 16th December 2023
1. Friday 12th January 2024 or Saturday 13th January 2024
1. Friday 23rd February 2024
1. Friday 26th April 2024 or Saturday 27 April 2024
The team will round off the season playing in the D.P. Smyth Blitz with a possible trip in May/June 2024 (TBC & subject to approval).
Prior to each match there will be one training session in the week of a game to prepare for the match.
Please note all players participating must be paid up members of the club with no exceptions.
1. Target Players
It will be sent around WhatsApp to target old players from the last few seasons who are no longer playing.
Also, it will be sent around the current squads – J2, J3 & J4 for them to spread the word around too.