
Message from Niall Hardiman, Club Captain 2025/26
On behalf of Old Crescent RFC, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all visiting teams, their supporters and their club officials for the coming season. Also, a special welcome to our own loyal supporters. We are all looking forward to representing you and our club to the very best of our ability.
First XV
Head Coach: Michael Harding
Team Coaches: Robin Copeland, Yasin Browne, Cathal Monaghan, PJ McLoughlin
Team Manager: Colm Doyle
Assistant Manager: Martin O’Farrelly
Operations Manager: Ruth O’Neill
Physio: Claire Gilligan


Declan Aylward
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Jason Aylward
Position: Back 3 & Centre
Hometown: Monaleen, Limerick
Weight: 94kg
Height: 6′ 4″
Senior Debut: Oct 2022 v Ballymena RFC
Honours: U15 League
U16 Open Cup
U18 Open Cup x 2
U20 Donal Walsh Plate
Former Clubs: UL Bohemians (Underage)
Favourite Sport: Soccer
Favourite Team: Barcelona


Daithi Byrnes
Position: Wing
Hometown: Clonlara, Clare
Weight: 80kg
Height: 5′ 11″
Senior Debut: 9th Dec 2023 v Cashel
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Former Clubs: UL Bohemians (Until U8)
Favourite Sport: Golf
Favourite Team: Chelsea


Aaron Cosgrave
Position: Half Back
Hometown: Limerick
Weight: 81kg
Height: 5′ 8″
Senior Debut: 2023
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Former Clubs: Garryowen
Favourite Sport: Golf
Favourite Team: Arsenal


Evan Crevan
Position: Prop
Hometown: Ballina, Mayo
Weight: 110kg
Height: 5′ 11″
Senior Debut: 2023/24 Barnhall
Honours: Connacht Schools Cup Winner, Connacht Senior Cup Finalist
Former Clubs: Ballina RFC
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Team: Connacht


Kevin Doyle
Position: Back Row
Hometown: Limerick
Weight: 115kg
Height: 6′ 1″
Senior Debut: 2010/11 v Thomond RFC
Honours: Munster Schools Senior Cup 2010
AIL Div 2C 2015/16
AIL Div 2B 2017/18
Former Clubs: Young Munster
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Team: Old Crescent RFC


Jamie Duggan
Position: Half Back
Hometown: Limerick
Weight: 75kg
Height: 5′ 10″
Senior Debut: 1st Oct 2022
Honours: Munster U20
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Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Team: Liverpool


Gary Fitzgerald
Position: Scrum Half
Hometown: Ballysheedy, Limerick
Weight: 74kg
Height: 5′ 7″
Senior Debut: 2017 v Rainey (A)
Honours:
2 x Schools Junior Cup,
2 x Schools Senior Cup,
3 x Charity Cup,
1 x Junior Cup,
1 x AIL 2A League Winner
Former Clubs: Young Munster
Favourite Sport: Golf
Favourite Team: The Chooks/Pool


Larry Hanley
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Sam Hanrahan
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Werner Hoffman
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Cillian Kelly
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Glen Kelly
Position: Out-half/Full Back
Hometown: Limerick
Weight: 95kg
Height: 6′ 3″
Senior Debut: 2022 v Nenagh Ormond (A)
Honours: 6th year Demorey Cup winner
Former Clubs: Young Munster
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Team: MUUUUUNSTER 🦌


John Lyons
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Rob Magill
Position: Prop
Hometown: Limerick
Weight: 135kg
Height: 6′ 0″
Senior Debut: 2020
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Favourite Sport: Darts
Favourite Team: Munster


John Maloney
Position: Second Row
Hometown: Limerick
Weight: 110kg
Height: 6′ 7″
Senior Debut: 2nd Dec 2023 v Greystones (A)
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Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Team: Munster


Joe McEnery
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James McKeogh
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Brian Molloy
Position: Centre
Hometown: Bunratty, Clare
Weight: 85kg
Height: 6′ 0″
Senior Debut: 2024
Honours: McCarthy Cup Winner
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Favourite Team: Munster


Cathal Monaghan
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Brandon Nash
Position: Back 3 & Centre
Hometown: Limerick
Weight: 92kg
Height: 5′ 9″
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Jack Neilon
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Denis O’Dwyer
Position: LH/TH Prop
Hometown: Limerick
Weight: 112kg
Height: 6′ 0″
Senior Debut: 17th Feb 2025 v Buccaneers RFC
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Favourite Team: Old Crescent


Jed O’Dwyer
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Dean O’Grady
Position: Second Row/Back Row
Hometown: Limerick
Weight: 110kg
Height: 6′ 3″
Senior Debut: Dolphin (A)
Honours: Munster U16 – U19
Former Clubs: Presentation RFC
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Team: Munster


Michael O’Hanrahan
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Jack O’Neill
Position: Back Row
Hometown: Limerick
Weight: 103kg
Height: 6′ 1″
Senior Debut: 2014 v Sligo RFC (H)
Honours:
AIL Division 2C 2015/16
AIL Division 2B 2017/18
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Favourite Sport: Golf
Favourite Team: Sydney Roosters


Eoghan Quinn
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Weight: 96kg
Height: 5′ 9″
Senior Debut: 2021 v Cashel
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Ben Spencer
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Billy Ryan Stapleton
Position: LH/TH Prop
Hometown: Garryspillane, Limerick
Weight: 100kg
Height: 5′ 10″
Senior Debut: 31st Aug 2024 v Dolphin RFC
Honours: U20.5 North Munster Cup/League u21 Donal Walsh plate
Former Clubs: Galbally, Clanwilliam, Bruff, Young Munster
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Team: Old Crescent


Casey Tanyi
Position: Prop/Hooker
Hometown: Limerick
Weight: 127kg
Height: 5′ 11″
Senior Debut: 2021 v Namath (A)
Honours: Open Cup
Former Clubs: NOP
Favourite Sport: Rugby & Soccer
Favourite Team: OLD CRESCENT ALL THE WAY !!!


John Toland
Position: Second/Back Row
Hometown: Monaleen, Limerick
Weight: 100kg
Height: 6′ 3″
Senior Debut: 2021 v Ballymena (A)
Honours: Captain 2023/24
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Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Team: Munster


Oisin Toland
Position: Back Row
Hometown: Castletroy, Limerick
Weight: 106kg
Height: 6′ 2″
Senior Debut: 2022 v Navan
Honours: Munster A
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Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Team: Munster