Dolphin Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Cork. It was founded in 1902, by members of Dolphin Swimming Club seeking to find a wintertime activity. They play in Division 2A of the All-Ireland League.
Former Irish Coach, Declan Kidney played for the club in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Michael Kiernan, with 43, is the club's most capped international player. J S McCarthy and Terry Kingston both captained Ireland. Tomás O'Leary was the scrum half on Ireland's 2009 Grandslam winning team. The club's top try scorer in The AIB League & Cup is James Coughlan with 37, Coughlan was captain of the Munster side that beat Australia. In 2023-24 season, the club fielded more Adult Teams in competitive action than any other club in Munster, in fielding (6) 4 Adult Males sides, an U20.5 side and a Women's Team in Division 1 of the Munster League. In addition to this 3 Youth Sides, 3 Girls sides and 7 Minis teams.
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