Bective Winning Start To The Year
Photo Credit: Judith Chalmers MacEneaney (Boyne RFC)
1st XV Next Fixture
Bective Rangers vs Kilkenny
Sat 21st Jan - Donnybrook - Leinster League 1A
1st XV: KO: 2:30pm
2nd XV: KO: 1:00PM
After the team’s huge performance up at Boyne we now welcome Kilkenny to Donnybrook next Saturday and there will be a Pre-match lunch at 1pm. Just to note our next home match is not till the 18 Feb so don’t miss this lunch. Come on down to the club and cheer on the team, remember your support is key to the club’s success.
To attend the lunch contact Emmett Sheridan on 086-8510152 or Mark O’Brien 086-3621226.
General Updates
A great weekend for Bective with the 3 teams winning their league matches. The 1XV & 2XV both winning away at Boyne on Saturday following on from the 3XV winning away to St. Mary’s on Friday night.
Saturday morning was not pretty with continuous wind and rain as the Rangers supporters headed north to Drogheda to support the team against the 21/22 Div1B champions Boyne in a very tricky fixture. Bective opting to play with the wind on a heavy pitch produced a totally professional performance building up a 4 try, 24-point lead by half time and then brilliantly managing a scoreless 2nd half against a ferocious Boyne 15. The 5 points and results elsewhere have Bective leading the league now by 4 points from Gorey. Well done to the players, Bernard, and the coaches. Nonetheless this was the first of the 3 match January leg so we will take the win and move on to next week and the home game versus Kilkenny.
Boyne’s home record….to read match report click here.
Final Score: Boyne RFC 0 - Bective Rangers FC 24
2XV. Great performance from Sean Geraghty and the team in difficult conditions at Boyne keeping their unbeaten run going in a 6 try win. The seconds have clawed their way back into contention to win the league and now stand just 5 points behind the league leaders.
Final Score: Boyne RFC 7 – Bective Rangers FC 38
3XV. The Thirds have certainly turned their season around and all credit to the players and coaches for their fantastic battling performance winning away at St. Marys last Fri night.
Final Score: St. Mary’s RFC 10 – Bective Rangers FC 12
3rd XV Next Fixture
Bective Rangers vs DLSP
Fri 20th Jan - Donnybrook - Metro Division 8
KO: 20:00pm
Mini's
U14’s beat DLSP 54-7. After some tough training sessions, the team pulled out their performance of the season so far to beat a strong DLSP team.
U13’s came up short away to Blackrock – the team really competed well on a very heavy pitch against a big ‘Rock pack and were always on the back foot! Nonetheless Bective never gave up and scored 2 late tries.
U11’s played away in Clontarf. It was an early start and very cold, but the lads all put in a super effort and won their matches.
U10’s played away in Blackrock. Again, it was cold, but all 3 teams competed well against Blackrock winning the majority of their matches.
Fixtures this week:
U6/U7 away in Wanderers kick off TBC
U9’s away in Terenure kick off TBC
The Future of Bective Update
Thank you to all those that have volunteered to get involved in the working groups and are now working diligently to plan the future of Bective.
It is really heartening to see so many members who are giving so generously of their time to this project and are performing with engagement and energy in each of the working groups.
The leaders of the six working groups met with the steering group on Monday this week to report in on progress since the start of December. In broad terms the leaders of each working group have been engaging with their members on the key areas that each group aims to focus on, how they are going on the focus on those areas and when they aim to have a plan to share with the rest of the working groups.
The working groups will be leveraging off ideas from each other and making sure that there is interconnectivity between the ideas as they emerge so there is joined up thinking.
The six working groups are as follows:
Rugby
Governance
Branding and Identity
Clubhouse and Facilities
Sponsorship
Community
The working groups will be reporting back in mid-February on various initiatives that are emerging.
Communication is key to the success for planning for the future. If you want to give feedback on any of the above areas, please feel free to contact Sinead Jackman sineadjackman@gmail.com and Sinead will link you in with the relevant group leaders.
Annual Club Dinner 2023
The Annual Club Dinner is on Friday, March 3rd 2023 in the Clubhouse, Donnybrook
Reception 7pm
Dinner 8pm sharp
Tickets €60pp
Places are limited so in order to avoid disappointment, please purchase your ticket on the Bective Rangers website here.
Or else contact Mark O'Brien at 086-3621226 or Valerie Stein 087-2906557 or office@bectiverangers.com.
Walk on the Wild Mountain Side
12th Annual Memorial Walk
Please join us – Robert Cuddy & Pat McKeown
From Glencullen (Johnny Fox’s Pub) – over the Wild Mountain Side to Donnybrook (Bective Rangers FC)
Sunday 29th January 2023
Depart Johnny Fox’s Pub @ 9.00am – Arrive Donnybrook (Bective Rangers FC) @ 1.00/1.30pm.
Call, text, WhatsApp, if available, to 087 2581631 or 087 2531818
Walking boots and (wet gear) – maybe Shorts and Shades – all are welcome
This is a great hike with spectacular views of Dublin Bay and the Wicklow Mountains. It isn't overly challenging, but a good workout.
Kit Swap Night
January can be a tough time financially for everyone and Bective Rangers are here to help! Along with contributing to sustainability, this is a great way to kick off the second half of the season. This will take the form of a Kit Swap Night for all age groups including Minis, Youths and Adult teams. To read more click this link.
!! Club Membership is OPEN !!
As you know the club depends on income from various channels for the day to day running of the club. Our most important income comes from our annual membership subscriptions. Without this income the club would cease to function. If you have overlooked renewing your subscription for 2022/2023 here is how you can pay:
Online through the Bective/IRFU Rugby Connect website (click here for direct link) or you can you download a Club Membership form and......click here to continue reading
Upcoming Club Fixtures
1XV vs Kilkenny , Sat 21 Jan Home
1XV vs Ashbourne, Sat 28 Jan Away
1XV vs Kilkenny , Sat 21 Jan Home
1XV vs Ashbourne, Sat 28 Jan Away
3XV vs De La Salle Palmerston, Fri 20 Jan Home
3XV vs Emerald Warriors, Fri 27 Jan Home
U6/U7 away in Wanderers kick off TBC
U9’s away in Terenure kick off TBC
All fixtures can be found on our website under each team's section.
Save The Date
Walk on the Wild Side - In aid of Pieta
Sunday 29th January
Ladies Charity Lunch
Saturday 25th February
Annual Dinner
Friday 3rd March
Mini's Black Tie Ball
Saturday 25th March
Kit Swap Night
Dates TBC
