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Jan 2010
Jan 30th: MAJOR ANNOUCEMENT. Irish Canadian Rugby Club to merge with the Markham RRFC for the 2010 season. Click here for details.
Jan 30th: Taylor Paris named in the Senior Canadian Men's Sevens squad that will travel to Wellington, New Zealand and Las Vegas. Click here for details.
Jan 21st: Ontario Blues announce an open trial is to be held on February 27th at Varsity Stadium from 7am - 9am. Click here for the invitation letter from Les Gilson.
Jan 19th: Special General Meeting called for all members of the Irish Canadian Rugby Club on Thursday, January 28th at 7pm at the Eglinton Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave West. Please be there. Check your email for further details
Jan 15th: ICRC mourns the loss of Paddy Allen, former 1st XV captain (1961). Click here for details
Jan 15th: ICRC's Taylor Paris has selected in the Canadian Maple Leafs, the development sevens side for the Canadian team, that will travel to Suva, Fiji, Jan 21st-23rd. Click here to go the Rugby Canada website for details
Jan 10th: Several announcements from the Women's club. Click here for details
Dec 2009
Dec 6th: September 25th, 2010 named as the date for the ICRC 60th Anniversary Dinner and Dance. Click here for details
Dec 3rd: Click here for a list of award recipients for 2009
Nov 2009
Nov 27th: Pat Quinn, owner of PJ O'Briens and The Irish Embassy, died this past Monday. Two of his sons played for the club. Arrangements are as follows: The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville Avenue) from 2:00- 8:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Funeral mass will be held in ST. MICHAEL CATHEDRAL, 'S 65 Bond Street on Saturday (Nov 28th, 2009) at 10am.
Nov 19th: ICRC sad to announce the death of Jeanne O'Brien, wife of long time ICRC supporter Frank. Our Condolences go to Frank and family. For funeral details click here
Nov 10th: ICRC Seeks Men's Head Coach. Click here for a description of roles and responsibilities. Applications and enquiries should be emailed to Pat Hodgins by November 30, 2009
Nov 3rd: Nominations for Women's playing awards are posted. Click here for the nominations. Winners announced at the Banquet Dinner
Nov 3rd: Congratulations to Megan Gibbs and Tabitha Stavrou who have been selected to the Canadian Senior Women's Tour to France in November. The Canadian Women will be playing two matches against the French national team with one test match being played at Stade de France immediately following the France vs Western Samoa test match
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Oct 2009
Oct 29th: ICRC mourns the loss of long time member Sean Rowley. For details click here.
Oct 26th: Invitation from John Twomey to Patron's Lunch before the Cup final this weekend. Click here for details
Oct 19th: Banquet tickets on sale. Tickets must be pre-purchased. Click here for details
Oct 17th: ICRC mourns loss of John Haarer. Click here for details.
Oct 4th:Season ends for Irish with loss to Oakville:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 8 Oakville 11
Development XV: Irish 12 Oakville 29
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Sept 2009
Sep 28: Results from third round of the McCormick Cup:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 3 Aurora 17
Development XV: Irish 12 Aurora 12
Sep 22: Results from second round of the McCormick Cup:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 10 Oshawa 10
Development XV: Irish 5 Dragons 22
Sep 14: Results from first round of the McCormick Cup:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 46 Ottawa Irish 10
Development XV: Irish 20 Niagara 12
Sept 5: First round of the McCormick Cup Schedule announced. Click here for details
Sept 5: Player Awards for Under 18 men's team. Click here for details
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August 2009
Aug 23: Women go down 25 to 12 to the Toronto Scottish in the cup final.
Aug 23: Results from men's final league game:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 11 Scottish 8
Development XV: Irish 3 Scottish 22
3rd XV: Scottish default
Aug 26: Ontario Rugby Team wins gold at the Canada Summer Games. Congratulations to Taylor Paris, ICRC junior player, who scored a try. Click here for details (if link does not work click here)
Aug 24: Irish Senior women defeat London St George 27 to 5 to move into the Ontario Womne's League Cup Final versus Toronto Scottish. Cup Final to be played on Saturday August 29th at Fletchers Field. Kick off at 12pm. Please come out and support the Irish women.
Aug 23: Results from game thirteen:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 16 Stoney Creek 3
Development XV: Irish 0 Stoney Creek 7
3rd XV: Irish 0 Stoney Creek 12
Aug 20: Irish junior women go down to Oshawa 28 -20, ending their season.
Aug 19: Results from game twelve:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 3 Oakville 27
Development XV: Irish 35 Oakville 26
3rd XV: Irish 0 Oakville 54
Aug 12: 1999 Cup Reunion event to take place this weekend at Fletchers and afterwards at the Rose. Click here for more details
Aug 11: Results from game eleven:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 10 Aurora 32
Development XV: Irish 20 Aurora 20
3rd XV: Irish 5 Aurora 89
Womens:
1st XV: Irish 34 Nomads 5
Aug 6: To read about the members of the ICRC women's program who have achieved various representative honors this year click here
Aug 6: Irish junior women defeat Nomads 13 - 12 in their last regular season game to be 7-1 for the season. They will play the quarter final on Sunday August 16th, opponent still TBD.
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July 2009
July 30: Irish junior women defeat previously undefeated Nomads 34 - 10.
July 26: Irish senior men post win against the Beach on Alumni Day. In a game played in torrential rain for 80 minutes Irish prevailed on an Adam Moody penalty. A last minute penalty in front of the posts for Beach had Irish players and supporters on edge, only to be shocked and relieved when the kick failed to go between the sticks.
July 26:Results from game ten:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 3 Beach 0
Development XV: Irish 13 Beach 39
Womens:
1st XV: Irish 48 Saracens 5
July 19:Results from game nine:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 13 Aurora 34
Development XV: Irish 17 Aurora 19
3rd XV: Irish 7 Aurora 58
Womens:
1st XV: Irish 36 Aurora 7
Development XV: Irish 10 Aurora 29
July 15: U18 men go to 3 - 1 after overcoming the Georgian Bay Titans 12-10 with a try in the final two minutes at Collingwood. The win leaves Irish in 2nd place in the North Division. The Irish Junior Women bounced back from their Sunday loss to beat Saracens 29 - 0.
July 13: Congratulations to Mitch Fenech who was selected in the Ontario Under 17 side and Taylor Paris who was selected in the Ontario Under 18 side.
July 13: Results from game eight:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 10 Oakville 29
Development XV: Irish 17 Oakville 58
3rd XV: Irish 12 Oakville 15
Womens:
1st XV: Irish 52 Yeoman 3
Under 18: Irish 14 Ajax 17
July 8: Junior Irish Women go to three from three with win over Saracens 38 -- 15. Under 18 Irish Men record a big win against York 58 -- 12
July 8: Irish merchandise now available. Click here to see the range of items available and place an order
July 2: Junior Irish Women post second win in their second match 24 - 0 over the Beach. Click here for a photo of the girls after the win.
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June 2009
June 29: Alumni members for 2009 posted. Thanks to all for their invaluable support. See Alumni section for details
June 29: Leprechauns to return to the British Virgin Islands in 2010 for a sailing trip. Click here for tour details.
June 28:Results from game seven:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 12 Scottish 23
Development XV: Irish 19 Scottish 24
3rd XV: Irish 16 Scottish 17
Womens:
1st XV: Irish 5 Scottish 19
Development XV: Irish 17 Scottish 36
June 25: Junior Irish Women's game for next week is moved to Fletcher's from the Beach because of the city of Toronto strike.
June 25: Junior Irish Women win their first game 29 - 5 over Ajax.
June 25: Games for this weekend (June 27th) have been relocated to Fletcher's Field. Kick off times are as usual.
Mens: IIIs at Noon, Development at 1:30 and 1st’s at 3:00 PM
Womens: IIs at Noon, 1st’s at 1:30
June 23: Results from game six:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 13 Brantford 15
Development XV: Irish 29 Brantford 31
3rd XV: Irish 17 Brantford 12
Womens:
1st XV: Irish 10 London St George 0
Development XV: Irish 10 Brampton 53
Click here for photos
Boys U18 Season Starts June 24th
First practice Tuesday June 23rd, 7:00 PM at Fletcher's Fields.
First game Wednesday June 24th, 7:30 PM at Markham RFC Contact Henry Miers to register: henry@miers.net or 416-710-2321. Go to fixtures section for schedule
June 14: Results from game five:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 24 Brampton 34
Development XV: Irish 42 Brampton 17
3rd XV: Irish 32 Brampton 27
Womens:
1st XV: Irish 3 Scottish 12
Click here for photos
June 12: Junior Irish Women's season schedule has been posted. Go to the fixures section for details
June 10: Junior Irish Men (Wolfhounds) go down to the Lindsay Gryphons in season opener. Go to the fixures section for details
June 7: Results from game four:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 5 Beach 11
Development XV: Irish 17 Beach 33
3rd XV: Irish 5 Beach 39
Womens:
1st XV: Irish 67 Nomads 12
Development XV: Irish 79 Nomads 0
June 3: Men's junior team named the Irish Canadian Wolfhounds. See fixtures section for details of season schedule.
June 3: Should the Rose show the Lions tests live? Take part in the survey
June 3: Fabian Rayne, Josh Green, Russell Ward, Matt McLeod, Josh Campbell took part in the Ontario Blues Trial Match that was played as the curtain raiser for the Canada v Wales game last Saturday. Click here for photo
June 1: Results from game three:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 14 def Stoney Creek13
Development XV: Irish 15 Stoney Creek 15
3rd XV: Irish 14 def Stoney Creek 10
Womens
1st XV: Irish 44 def Saracens 0
Development XV: Irish 18 def Saracens10
For details click here
June 1: Testimonials for the women's junior rugby program have been added. Click here for more information
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May 2009
May 24: Results from second season game:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 16 Brantford 13
Development XV: Irish 51 Brantford 17
3rd XV: Irish 7 Brantford 24
Womens
Development XV: Irish 32 Scottish 12
For details click here
May 15: Video highlights added of the Irish Women's first season game versus Brampton. To watch click here
May 14: Mark Winokur (former Irish head coach and current manager of the Ontario Blues) to take on head coach role for Irish Under 20 team. To read the coaches letter to potential players click here
May 14: Results from first season game:
Mens:
1st XV: Irish 5 Brampton 12
Development XV: Irish 13 Brampton 12
3rd XV: Irish 0 Brampton 29 (ended early due to rain)
Womens
Irish 88 Brampton 0
May 11: Junior Irish Women's program information has been updated. Click here for more information
May 5: Irish Women dominate Oshawa: The Irish Women opened their 2009 pre-season with a dominant 14 try victory against the Oshawa Vikings ... read more
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April 2009
April 27: Sad News. We have just learned that Sean Lynch died recently. Sean was Club Captain on two occasions in the early 1970's and was a member of two Carling Cup and three Ontario League winning teams. Click here for details.
Irish go down to Buffalo 18 - 5 in first pre-season game. Game report to follow
New photo galleries have been posted in the photos section. Also check out the updated ICRC Awards section
Taylor Paris stars as Canada's U17 men's team beats the USA 32-7 in their opening match of the Millfield Festival in Somerset, England ... read more
Taylor Paris scores a try as Canada's U17 men's team goes down to the Cardiff Blues U16 squad 28-14 ... read more
Check out the new International Rugby Board Experimental Law Variations to be trialed in the Ontario League this year
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March 2009
Sad News about Ivey Nelson, wife of Frank
We just received the sad news that Ivey Nelson wife of of Frank who was a very active member of the Club both as Treasurer and as a player in the 1960's has died recently after a long battle with cancer ... read more
Irish Launch New Website - January 1, 2009
The ICRC launch a new website for 2009 to keep all alumni, players and new recruits informed of club happenings. Please have a look around and if you have any comments or suggestions please pass them along to Peter Smith @ smittyp@gmail.com
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2008
Message From The President - December 19, 2008
As we close in on the end of another year there are a few items to share. For those of you who didn't make it to the AGM...read more
Irish Men Win 16th McCormick Cup - November 2, 2008
The Irish Canadians downed the defending league and cup holders Aurora Barbarians 18-15 on Saturday at Fletcher's Fields to win their 16th McCormick Cup championship in 58 years ....read More
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