Buccaneers Rugby Club Athlone

Buccaneers Rugby Football Club

During the 1993-1994 season Athlone RFC and Ballinasloe RFC tested the amalgamation waters by playing as a joint team in Division Three of the All-Ireland League under the cumbersome title of Athlone/Ballinasloe RFC. The following year the relationship was consolidated and formalised and the title Buccaneers R.F.C. came into being. Read more about the Club History »

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ALEX HAYMAN NAMED 'BUCCANEERS SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR' AT ANNUAL AWARDS EVENT
Published:4 days ago

ALEX HAYMAN is ‘Buccaneers Senior Player of the Year’ for season 2012/13. ‘Haggy’, as he is fondly known by teammates and supporters, is a highly worthy winner having put in a tremendously consistent series of performances for the Senior XV throughout a lengthy season. A strong-tackling centre with an eye for a break, Hayman had his best season to date for Buccs as his on-field leadership helped... Read More »

2 MAJOR AWARDS FOR ROBBIE HENSHAW!
Published:12 days ago

ROBBIE HENSHAW capped a truly memorable season by claiming two major rugby awards in the past fortnight. In a remarkable year for the Coosan teenager, he was named Connacht Senior Player of the Year and then topped that by being named the IRUPA Young Player of the Year last week. This award was all the more special it is voted for by fellow players. Congratulations, Robbie, from... Read More »

BUCCS AWARDS PRESENTATIONS NEXT FRIDAY
Published:12 days ago

BUCCANEERS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB is holding a Dinner Dance incorporating the club’s Annual Awards presentations in Athlone’s Sheraton Hotel on this Friday night, May 17^th, starting at 7.30 p.m. Presentations of specially commissioned Athlone Crystal to the Adult Player of the Year winners from U-19 up to Senior will be made at the event as will presentations to Buccaneers players who have represented Ireland during the past... Read More »

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ROBBIE HENSHAW NAMED 'CONNACHT PLAYER OF THE YEAR'17 days ago
Congratulations to Robert Henshaw on being honoured as Connacht Senior Player of the Year at the province’s Annual Awards ceremony in Galway. This caps a truly momentous season for the young Athlonian and here’s hoping that his current injury clears up in time for him to travel with the Ireland Senior squad to USA shortly.

Well done too to Declan Byrne on his hitherto unknown talents when, with help from... Read More »
CONDOLENCES33 days ago
Deepest sympathy is extended to Jackie Treacy and family on the unexpected passing of his wife Pauline. The huge crowds at the funeral and earlier are testimony to the wonderful regard held for Pauline. She was a true supporter and volunteer for Ballinasloe RFC and indeed a stalwart of Buccaneers too. This scribe fondly... Read More »
CONGRATULATIONS33 days ago
Congrats to Tullamore on completing a memorable grand-slam by defeating Longford in the Towns Cup final. Buccs had a huge interest in this tie with, it seems, virtually half of the players on both teams being recent Pirates!
AWARDS NIGHT / DINNER DANCE ON MAY 17th39 days ago
BUCCANEERS RFC Annual Awards Night will take place at the club’s end of season Dinner Dance in the Sheraton Hotel on Friday, May 17^th. Tickets can be purchased from our Administrator Geraldine or at the hotel. The function will include the presentation of Buccaneers Player of the Year Awards from U-19s up to Senior. The Womens Player of the Year will also be unveiled on the night... Read More »