Ballyfermot Bears

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Ballyfermot Bears RLFC
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Club information
Full nameBallyfermot Bears RLFC
Colours  Red
  White
  Black
  Black
Founded2010;13 years ago (2010)
Website
Current details
Ground(s)
Competition RLI Leinster League

Ballyfermot Bears RLFC are a rugby league club playing in Ballyfermot in Dublin. They play in IRL Leinster Division. They play in Markievicz Park, in Ballyfermot, a suburb located outside Dublin city.

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Their local rivals are Tallaght RLFC, who also play in the same division.

History

Ballyfermot Bears were formed in 2010 after the dissolution the Dublin Destroyers RLFC. In the last three seasons the Bears have competed in the Leinster League playing in Markievicz Park Ballyfermot. [1]

2022 squad

2022 Ballyfermot Bears RLFC season
First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)


2012 squad

2012 Ballyfermot Bears RLFC season
First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)


2013 squad

2013 Ballyfermot Bears RLFC season
First team squadCoaching staff
  • 1 Andrew McCreery PR
  • 2 Collie Doyle PR
  • 3 Wayne Finnerty WG
  • 4 Jaroslaw Konopacki SR
  • 5 Richie Wilson WG
  • 6 Will Shannon PR
  • 7 Eddie Madden PR
  • 8 Eddie Aspin PR
  • 9 Sean Judd SO
  • 10 Robert Gilshenan SO
  • 14 Conor Kelly SH
  • 15 Jason Eastwood HK
  • 16 David Judd SR
  • 17 Darren Mooney CE
  • 18 Dean Parnell CE
  • 19 Just Wedlock SO
  • 20 Kevin O'Toole FB
  • 21 Jaroslaw Seges SR
  • 22 Paul Orr PR
  • 23 Scarpantonio Simone PR

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)


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References

  1. "Club website". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2011.