O’Connor Cup Final & more
Weekly Newsletter ( 21-27 Apr)
Lansdowne vs Bective 3XV
SAT 26 APRIL | OLLIE CAMPBELL PARK | KO: 3PM
GENERAL UPDATE
The club and the players keep going after the highs of last week and our 1XV momentous return to the AIL. With the season winding down, it was left to our 3XV & 4XV attempting to make their own piece of history in their respective cup semi-finals last Saturday. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be for our 4XV, losing out in a tight game to MU Barnhall RFC.
But good news on our 3XV, overcoming Guinness RFC by 22-12 and qualifying for the final of the O’Connor Cup for the second year in a row. Our 3XV are on a fantastic run again this season, topping the League outright but losing out to St. Marys’ RFC in the Play-Off Final. All support greatly appreciated around the corner in Old Belvedere this Saturday to roar on our 3XV and hopefully bring back another trophy to Bective.
Also, our U18.5 are still on the road too, after overcoming the DLM Ba Ba’s (DLSP, St. Mary’s & Lansdowne) have now qualified for the semi-final versus the Northside Raiders (Coolmine & Suttonians) at Coolmine on Sunday 27 April, KO 12 midday. The squad is built largely on last year’s league winning U17 team plus a number of new players to the club. All support is welcome!!
Bective U18.5 vs Northside Raiders
SUN 27 APRIL | COOLMINE | KO: 12PM | SEMI-FINAL CUP
Always Remember Your Support is Key to the Clubs Success !
RESULTS
Our 3XV won 22 - 12 against Guinness RFC in the semi-final of the O'Connor Cup.
Our 4XV lost 12 - 7 against MU Barnhall RFC in the semi-final of the Guilfoyle-James Cup.
Mini’s & Youths
Results:
There were no fixtures last week with it being Easter weekend.
Fixtures:
U17 vs Clontarf, Fri 8pm Donnybrook
U18.5 vs Northside Raiders, Sun 12pm Coolmine
U13 vs TBC, Sun 12pm Donnybrook
U14 vs Blackrock, Sun 12:30pm Wanderers
Wishing Paul Hatton and the U12 group all the best as they head over to former Bective Ranger and Irish International Trevor Brennan in Toulouse. They will as usual represent the badge superbly well.
🦁 Wear the Legacy, Build the Future 🦁
Celebrate our 6 Lions- Jimmy Farrell, Louis Magee, James Magee, Bill Mulcahy, Cliff Morgan and George Norton
Don’t miss out on this one time Opportunity to buy from the exclusive Bective Rangers FC Canterbury Lions Origin capsule range with the heraldic logo and inspire the next generation of Bective Lions
Available in Kids & Adults.
Orders can be placed online via @Stash Shop on this link below
www.stashshop.co.uk/bectivelions
Last date for orders April 30th.
CHUCK BYRNE HOSTING NIGEL OWENS
From the rain in Kilbogget Park or the wind of the Wicklow mountains to standing on an old shipping container against the Cooley mountains, all the way to living and breathing the highs and the stress of Bective commentary. Our very own Chuck Byrne has come a long way and now for one night only Chuck takes a break from embracing the Irish weather conditions and swaps his Bective commentary and fireside chats for an evening with the legendary rugby referee Nigel Owens.
On Friday the 27th of June in the Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, join Chuck hosting Nigel Owens as he shares insights, stories, and behind-the-scenes moments from his illustrious career. This exclusive event will feature an in-depth interview with Nigel, followed by a raffle and an interactive Q&A session, where you’ll have the chance to ask him your burning questions.
Secure your tickets now and be part of an evening filled with laughter, insight, and plenty of classic Nigel Owens and Chuck Byrne wit!
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.
