St Mary's College RFC Yearbook 2020-21

TIMES PAST & PRESENT
From the Archives
EXTRACT FROM ‘AN RÉALT’, CHRISTMAS 1950
The gasping, grunting, groaning and
wheezing that could be heard issuing from
the front field of St. Mary’s College,
Rathmines in the latter weeks of September
which heralded in a new Rugby season for
the past pupils of that distinguished College
so far have paid good dividends. Up to date
all teams that turn out every week have had
a very successful record and as you know a
good start is half the battle. Here’s hoping
that the good work will continue. The 1st XV
started off in convincing fashion with a six
points to nil win over Blackrock College and
followed it up a week later with a nineteen
points to three win over Monkstown. Then to
Cork where their unbeaten record went
wallop to Sunday’s Well who also held an
unbeaten record. In the match at Cork we
started off in grand style and after scoring
our first try we looked set for an easy win
but it was not to be, for we gradually faded
out and were beaten 11-9. It must have been
the long journey to the Southern Capital that
took toil of our strength. Ahem!
So far, the First’s have played rugby of the
highest class with the main objective to get
the ball to the fast back line on every
possible occasion and this has been done in
fine style by a mobile hard-working pack.
Morris Corrigan is to be congratulated on the
line he has taken to play brighter and better
football. There were no newcomers to the
first team with the exception of Aiden
Lehane, Mr. to you present pupils. Aiden is
playing the type of rugby which made him
one of the outstanding centres in lrish
Schools football in the season 1943-44.
The 2nd XV are also lucky in the choice of
their captain Dick Whitty who has a shrewd
head on such young shoulders and is usually
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