Rugby Club Issue 55 | Page 28

north kildare FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/RUGBYCLUBMAG North Kildare B ased at The Maws in Kilcock, North Kildare RFC currently plays in the Leinster League Division 2A. They have enjoyed a superb season this time around and also continue to play a vital role in their local community, priding themselves on being a friendly and sociable club. Their first team put together a league campaign to remember as they compiled a record of thirteen wins and just one draw from their fourteen matches. Unsurprisingly this saw them finish top of the table with 62 points on the board as they swept all challengers aside. Their on the field success is a fantastic reward for all of the hard work that has gone into making them the club they are and their Committee deserves a tremendous amount of credit. So long as they can retain their current group of players and perhaps make one or two quality additions they should be in for a successful campaign again next time around. 28 Issue 55 One of the highlights of the team’s performances this season has been the attacking brand of rugby that they have been able to produce. This has been reflected by the fact that they racked up 459 points in the league alone at a rate of more than 35 a game. Unsurprisingly this saw them finish as the league’s leading scorers. This will certainly have meant that any supporters attending their matches will have been well entertained and should encourage more of the local community to get behind the side in the future. This in turn has the potential to provide them with a valuable source of additional revenue. This is not a club to focus solely upon their senior section however and this is reflected by the fact that they also have a thriving youth set up. This part of the club looks to provide youngsters from the local area with an opportunity to play the game in a safe and enjoyable environment whilst helping them to reach their full potential. It is important for any club to be able to produce their own talent, particularly in the current financial climate and this is an area that they appear to have covered. It will certainly be exciting to see how their juniors can progress in the coming years. There is much to admire about the superb set up that North Kildare currently h as in place and Rugby Club Magazine would like to congratulate them on their recent success. www.pitchero.com/clubs/northkildarerfc- Twitter : @NKRFC