Dolphin RFC


Dolphin Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Cork. It was founded in 1902, by members of Dolphin Swimming Club seeking to find a wintertime activity. They play in Division 2A of the All-Ireland League.
Former Irish Coach, Declan Kidney played for the club in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Michael Kiernan, with 43, is the clubs most capped international player. J S McCarthy and Terry Kingston both captained Ireland. Tomás O'Leary was the scrum half on Ireland's 2009 Grandslam winning team.
The club's top try scorer in The AIB League & Cup is James Coughlan with 32, Coughlan was captain of the Munster side that beat Australia.

Honours

The following have represented Ireland at full international level whilst playing with Dolphin;
Current International
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