University College Dublin
At the beginning of the 2016 / 17 season , Crowe Horwath renewed its commitment to UCD RFC as the principal Club Sponsor for a further three years . Naoise Cosgrove , Managing Partner of Crowe Horwath recently spoke to Rugby Club Magazine about the firm ’ s positive association with the club , “ Over the last three years as Club Sponsor we have watched the club ’ s continued achievements and we hope that our ongoing sponsorship can support the continued development of UCD RFC .
As one of Ireland ’ s leading accounting and business advisory practices , the sponsorship is part of Crowe Horwath ’ s ongoing commitment to harness the best young talent in the country both on and off the field through their graduate and sponsorship initiatives .”
Cosgrove comments , “ We have a long and proud tradition in the training of graduate talent , so the relationship with UCD RFC closely embodies that . The values exhibited by UCD RFC are a perfect fit with Crowe Horwath ’ s desire to help our clients grow and improve their business . Qualities such as teamwork , leadership and ambition are key elements of success in business and on the sports field . The club ’ s dedication to training and development mirrors the way we train our staff to deliver service excellence and innovation .”
With a combined experience of over 190 years , Crowe Horwath and UCD Rugby bring together two great heritages of competing on a local , national and international stage . UCD Rugby was established in 1910 and has become one of the best known and successful rugby clubs in the country . Established in 1941 , Crowe Horwath is a leading accountancy and business advisory firm in Ireland . Throughout their 75-year history , they have developed an unrivalled understanding of the Irish business environment and built a national reputation in audit , tax and business consultancy .
Smart decisions . Lasting value .
At Crowe Horwath we ’ ve been supporting and growing Irish business for over 75 years , giving us an unrivalled understanding of the local business environment .
Our partner-led approach focuses on listening to our clients ’ needs , providing tailored financial and business advice . We help clients make smarter decisions today that create lasting value for tomorrow .
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Dan Leavy in Profile
Position : Flanker Current team : Leinster Playing career
2014 - Present : Leinster – 32 Appearances 2016 – Present : Ireland – 1 Appearance
Rob Kearney in Profile
Position : Fullback Current team : Leinster Playing career
2005 - Present : Leinster – 185 Appearances 2009 - Present : Ireland – 75 Appearances
Dan Leavy was awarded his first senior contract with Leinster following the completion of his time in the academy having made his first team debut against Edinburgh in October 2014 . He won his first call-up to the international team in November 2016 and has gained one cap up to now .
Rob Kearney represented Leinster at both schoolboy and U19 level before going on to represent them at senior level . He highlighted his potential with a hat-trick of tries on his debut in a pre-season friendly win over Parma .
He was a part of Leinster ’ s Heineken Cup winning team in 2009 and earned his first cap on June 2nd 2006 becoming a vital part of their side . www . rugbyclub . biz 19