Midweek Poll

The midweek poll for the coming weeks is going to be based on the best nickname. We will have 5 preliminary polls from which the winner will go into the final for the ultimate nickname. Suggestions are welcome for who should appear in next weeks poll. Winner to be announced Thursday evening with a captains dinner related poll set to take place on Friday.

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Clondalkin 1st XV (12) vs Clane 1st XV (10)

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Clondalkin Break World Record

By Jonny Stapleton

Not content with breaking an abundance of personal records this year Clondalkin Rugby Club broke a world record early last Sunday morning.

Rather than in the local press or in the Leinster League Table Clondalkin’s name will now be seen in the global record books.The CRFC name will stand proudly beside the likes of Jonny Wilkinson, who holds the record for the most points scored in a Rugby Union international career, Elton Flatley who has the honor of holding the record for the fastest try scored in Rugby World Cup match and many more, including record holders from outside the world of rugby.

It has been a season of first for the club as they have been making history on a regular basis but the underage stars of Clon achieved a feat that will gain the club international recognition.

The Gordon Park sides underage players produced more tackles in one hour than the professionals do in one season and broke the world record for the amount of tackles registered in 60 minutes..

The youngsters smashed the previous world record held by the students from Scots College in Australia by over 2000 hits. In fact the packed clubhouse was celebrating just 30 minutes into the record attempt as Clondalkin surpassed the old record of 4130 tackles and were ecstatic on the hour mark as they set a new record of 6300 tackles made in one hour.

“It is a great achievement for the club and all involved. We have to thank the parents and coaches as well as our generous sponsors. The kids have brought a great deal of honor to the club and it is an amazing feat for them. They really have been great and all at Clondalkin rugby club are very proud of them. Our name is up there with the best of world and we will be heard about all over the globe” a delighted Tommy Duffy, who was the chief organiser, explained after the sucessfull world record attempt. Pictured below with the record breakers are Niall Neville from the Linster Branch, club president Terry Woodhead, Minister John Curran and club captain Dan 'Preppy' Fitzpatrick.

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New Feature - Website Poll

Check out the latest feature on Clondalkinrugby.com - the website poll. Suggestions as to the content of future polls are welcome as comments to this article...

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