Leinster League 1A Champions!!!
Weekly Newsletter (24 Feb-2 Mar)
GENERAL UPDATES
Bective Rangers are the Leinster League Div 1A champions 2024/25 for the third time in four years, setting the squad up for another tilt at going back senior through the play-offs next month. Bective’s semi-final opponents will be Connemara RFC or Creggs RFC on April 5 at a venue to be announced.
The team did more than enough on the final day in Tullow to close out the league. Although the result was in our opponents favour, everyone that witnessed the game at Black Gates will know otherwise. In a bizarre game marred by a record number of penalties, the players battled away against the odds in a tense physical contest only to be denied with the strangest of tries on full time.
However, later on all was forgotten with great celebrations back at the clubhouse in Donnybrook for the presentation by the President of the Leinster Branch Declan Gardiner of the ‘Eddie Egan Memorial Trophy’ and medals to Capt. Tiarnan McCloskey and the players.
So a memorable weekend at the club which started with the Club Annual Dinner hosted by President John Bolger on Friday and also the 2XV, 3XV, 4XV and the U20’s all winning their games.
Always remember your support is key to the team’s success.
Ladies Charity Lunch 2025
The Ladies Lunch is on Sat 29th March 2025 at 2.30pm in the Clubhouse, Donnybrook in support of Women's Aid.
Tickets are €60 each and include a glass of prosecco upon arrival, 4 course lunch, raffle & DJ.
Places are limited so in order to avoid disappointment, please purchase your ticket below. Alternatively, contact Valerie Stein at 087-2906557 or office@bectiverangers.com or Mark O'Brien at 086-3621226
RESULTS & FIXTURES
RESULTS
2XV Won 19 - 14 away against Tullow RFC in the final round of Leinster Seconds League Division 1A.
With this result, our 2XV have finished 2nd in Leinster Seconds League Division 1A and now focus on their first round Moran Cup fixture against Coolmine RFC (A) on Friday, March 21st; KO @ 8pm.
3XV Won 34 - 7 away against DLSP FC in the final round of Metro League Division 8.
St. Mary's College RFC have one game in hand on our 3XV (to be played on March 22nd). If Mary's win this game, our 3XV will play them in the league final in Templeville Road. If Mary's draw or lose this final league fixture, our 3XV will host Mary's in the league final.
4XV Won 36 - 15 away against RCSI RFC in Round 12 of Metro League Division 11.
Our 4XV have two more league fixtures (v Newbridge RFC (A) on Saturday, March 15th & v Emerald Warriors RFC (A) on Saturday, March 22nd). A home league final is in our hands but depends on the final fixtures.
U20s Won 46 - 19 home against Sharks in Round 11 of JP Fanagan Prem 3.
Our Under 20s have one more league fixture and we expect the cup draw shortly, which will be distributed once announced. They are having a great run of form and next up is the trip northside to play league leaders Clontarf.
U20s
Clontarf vs Bective U20
Sun 8 March, Venue Castle Ave, JP Fanagan Premier 3
KO: 3.00pm
Dr.Tim O’Flanagan
Return of Chuck's chats for 2025 brings us Dr.Tim O'Flanagan. Tim, former Bective player and team doctor dives deep into his playing time at Bective but also his career as a sports doctor for Bective and stints at Leinster, Ireland and under age levels.
Check it out now to hear the stories of the Bective tours, the finals, the players, characters and how sports science has grown over the years.
Mini’s & Youths
Results:
U12's - Friday night lights versus touring team from Austria side RC Donau. There was some amazing rugby played by both sides on Friday night with some super tries scored. Bective came out on top in all matches but the Austrian sides certainly put it up to them.
U9's - The U9's had a great match versus Barnhall. Coach Joe Oliver’s team were described as “like the Harlem Globetrotters” in attack. Barnhall were shown proper Bective hospitality in the club afterwards
.U10's - The 10's played away in Stillorgan/Rathfarnham. There was some super rugby played with both teams scoring some super tries.
U11's - The U11's were away in St. Mary's where they played against tough sides. Bective showed great determination, teamwork and sportsmanship as they played out some brilliant matches. They continue to represent the club superbly.
U13's - Played away in Malahide in the 1st round of the Metro Invitational Boys U13 Cup. They had a superb win coming out 42 - 12 winners on the day. 6 tries were scored with all conversions kicked. A big call out to Joaquin Black and Henry Pickard who kicked all 6 conversions in very windy conditions.
The Sun Chasers - Charity Cycle on 28 and 29 March
Fellow Rangers,
"Bective is a family" and "Once a Ranger, always a Ranger" aren't just plaudits, but are statement of fact.
Unfortunately, there have been a number of deaths by suicide of former Bective players over recent years. There have also been a number of high profile instances of former professional rugby players being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.
Last October, the wheels were set in motion for a cycle challenge combining rugby, endurance and the opportunity to raise much needed funds for two charities; Pieta and the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.
On 28 and 29 March a team of 15 (cyclists and support drivers) will be embarking on a charity cycle, with all funds raised going directly to these two great causes. Eight of the team are former Bective Rangers.
28 March - Bective Rangers FC to Curraghboy, Co. Roscommon (150K):
7:45 am start. The time has been chosen to represent the numbers on the jerseys previously worn by Rob Burrow, Paul Darbyshire and Doddie Wier. Three rugby players, who succumbed after a great battle with MND.
29 March - Curraghboy to Castlebar (100K): 5.45 am start. The time has been chosen so that we can be on the road for sunrise, in keeping with the Darkness into Light theme.
Connacht are hosting Munster in the URC on 29 March. The fundrasing team had already been set up before it was announced that the match was moving from Galway to Castlebar. The team had no hesitation in accepting the challenge of going the extra 40K this change of fixture would mean.
If you would like to support the sun chasers on in our challenge, please contribute to our fundraising page
https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/ChaseSun2025
YEARBOOK 2024-2025
See link below to check out this year’s Bective Rangers Yearbook
Membership Books 2024/2025
Paid up members have collected their Membership Books and any that weren’t collected have been posted out to members.
If you haven’t paid your membership fee for this season, it’s not too late to do it now. Subscriptions are the most important revenue for the ongoing running of our club. See link below………
Please contact Valerie Stein on 087-2906557 or office@bectiverangers.com if you have any questions.
BECTIVE MEN’S SHED
The ‘Bective Men’s Shed’ is for those retired members who can give an hour or two on a Thursday to devote to maintenance and development of our premises and for a meet up for tea/coffee. We are keen to develop the rear of the pavilion so that it can be used during the summer months for outside eating/drinking and the group are currently working on this project. The Men’s Shed meets on Thursdays at 12 noon in the clubhouse.
