Tullamore seek to add Towns Cup to All-Ireland crown

Tullamore RFC will be chasing their fifth Provincial Towns Cup final win this Sunday in Ashbourne when they meet Boyne, hot on the heels of their historic All Ireland Junior Cup win in Athlone. Tullamore have overcome Athy, Enniscorthy and Dundalk on their way to the decider as they attempt to recreate the heroics of just three years ago when the club last lifted the Towns Cup. Dave Hanlon is back from injury and in contention for a recall but will have to pass a stringent match-type fitness test. Philip Gardener"s display as replacement in the All-Ireland Junior Cup final has put him in the reckoning for a starting berth while coach Andy Melville will have to make some tough calls in reducing his replacements bench from seven to the five allowed in the Towns Cup. Tullamore RFC Profiles Players Ronan Glennon: Prop. Age - 25. Height 6". 0. Weight 17st 12lb.Occupation- Civil Engineer. Biggest influence on career- Father, Chris. Leinster Culliton Cup (U-18) winner in 2001. Capped by Leinster Youths. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009 Alvin Bracken: Prop. Age - 28. Height 6".01. Weight 16st. Occupation - Welder. Biggest influence on career - Father, Tom 2 Provincial Towns 2nds Cup medals in 2000 and 2002 and Provincial Towns Cup medal in 2006. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009 Ronan Scally: Prop Age 20. Height 6" 01. Weight 15st 7lb. Occupation- Student NUIG. Biggest influence on career - Pat Tierney. Harry Gale Leinster U-20 Cup Winner 2008/09 and All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009 Steve McQuaid: Prop. Age 29. Height 6".02. Weight 19st. Occupation - Farmer. Biggest influence on career is brother Thomas. Came from Cavan R.F.C. Provincial Towns Cup medal 2006. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. Darragh Lowrey: Prop. Age - 22. Height.5".11. Weight.16st. Occupation - Foreman. Biggest influence on career - Kevin Lewis. Player of the Year for the 2nd team in 2006/07 and current 2nd Team Captain. All Ireland Junior Cup meadal 2009 Cian Glennon: Hooker. Age- 20. Height 5" 10"". Weight 15st. Occupation- Student NUIG. Biggest influence on career- Phelim Kerin. Culliton Cup Leinster U-18 winner"s medals in both 2005 and 2006. All Ireland Junior Cup Medal 2009. Cian O"Sullivan: Hooker. Age 18 Height 6" 1.Weight 13st 10.Occupation - Student U.L. Biggest influence on career - Pat Tierney. Leinster U- 18 Culliton Cup winner 2006. Gale Cup winner 2008/09 and All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. Ivor Deverell: 2nd Row. Age 25. Height 6"5. Weight - 16st. Occupation - Farmer. Biggest influence on career - Niall Eager. Most improved player of the year for 2006/07. Played for Kilkenny Coll S.C.T and final triallist for Irish Schools. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. INJURED Junior Dave Hanlon: 2nd Row. Age - 29. Height 6". 4. Weight 17st. Occupation - Builder. Towns cup medal 2006 and capped by Leinster Juniors for last two seasons. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. Brian Geraghty: 2nd Row. Age 18. Height 6" 3. Weight 15st. Occupation - Student NUIG. Biggest influence on career, father, Matt. Gale Cup winner 2009. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. Offaly Minor Footballer in 2008. Youngest player in the squad. Andy Melville: Anywhere in pack. Age 34 Height 6" 2. Weight 20 stone + Occupation- Rugby Coach . Capped by New Zealand U-17s. Towns Cup and Leinster League winner with Naas. A.IL. DIV 2 and 4 winner"s medals. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. Cathal Feighery: Back Row. Age 20. Height 5"10.Weight 14st. Occupation - Carpenter. Biggest influence on career - Tom Milne. 2nd Team player of year 2007/08. Culliton Cup winner in 2006. Gale Cup U-20 Winner 2008/09 and All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. Rob Connor: Wing Forward. Age - 22. Height 6".2. Weight 14st 7lb. Occupation - Student. Biggest influence on career - Dan McFarland. Played with Connacht U-20s in 2006./07. Capped by Leinster Juniors. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. Currently injured. Donal Milne: Second row/ Back row. Age - 36. Height 6". 2. Weight 15st 10lb. Occupation - Computer Business. Biggest influence on career - Kevin Lewis. Captain of team that won Provincial Towns Cup in 2006. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. Colin Finnerty: No8. Age 28. Height 6"1. Weight 16st Occupation - Sales Rep. Connacht Junior Cup medal. 4 All Ireland Colleges Cup medals with Athlone I.T. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. Capped by Irish Colleges and also by Irish Youths where he was captain that season. Played A.I.L. with Buccs Aidan O" Reilly; Back Row. Age 22 Height 6" 1. Weight 13st. Occupation - Army Officer. Biggest influence on career - Pat Tierney and Phelim Kerin. Leinster U-18 Culliton Cup 2005 winner. Played for Leinster Youths and Irish Defence Forces. All Ireland Junior Cup Medal 2009. Mick Harte: Back Row. Age 31. Height 6". Weight 15st 7. Occupation - Overhead Linesman. Biggest influence on career - Wayne Shelford. Played in NewZealand and Australia. Home club was Westport ( N.Z.). All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009 Richie Hughes: Scrum Half. Age - 28. Height 5".7. Weight 11st. Occupation - Civil Servant. Biggest influence on career - Father, Ollie. Most improved player last season. Capped by Leinster Juniors for last two years. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009 and Man of the Match in final. Derek Farrell: Scrum Half. Age - 21. Height 5". 7. Weight 12st. Occupation - Army Officer. Biggest influence on career - Father, Ray. Capped by Irish Youths, Munster U-20 and a former member of U.L Bohs academy. Culliton Cup medal winner 2005 and All Ireland U- 16 league winner. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009 Adam Hughes: Scrum Half. Age 21. Height 5"11. Weight 13st 7. Occupation - Student UL. Biggest influence on career - Donal Milne Culliton Cup Medal in 2006. All Ireland U-16 League medal. Former member UL Bohs Academy. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. INJURED. Gearoid O" Grady: Out half. Age - 23. Height 5". 10. Weight 13st. Occupation - Accountant. Biggest influence on career - Father, Andy. Towns Cup winner 2006 and Connacht Junior Cup medal with Buccs in 2007. Played A.I.L. Div 1 with Buccs. Capped by Leinster Juniors last year. ALL Ireland Junior medal 2009 and Club Captain. Aaron Deverell: Out half/ Centre. Age - 24. Height 5". 10. Weight 12st 7lb. Occupation - Student. Biggest influence on career - Joe Cooper. Towns Cup medal winner 2006 and dual status player with Belfast Harlequins last season. Played on Kilkenny College S.C.T. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009 Ivor Scully: Centre / Winger. Age 27. Height 6"0. Weight 15st 7lb. Occupation - Garda. Biggest influence on career - Ronnie Walsh. Towns Cup winner in 2006 and capped by Leinster Juniors and Irish Colleges. Player of the year last season. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. Colin Hughes: Winger. Age 25. Height 6"0. Weight 14st. Occupation - Insurance Official. Biggest influence on career - Donal Milne. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. Mark Whelan: Full Back/ Winger. Age - 24. Height 5". 9. Weight 12st 7lb.Occupation - P.E. instructor. Towns Cup medal in 2006. All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009 Niall Geraghty: Full Back/ Outhalf Age 20. Height 6" 4. Weight 15st. Occupation- Student, Primary Teaching. Gale Cup winner 2008/09 and All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. Offaly Minor Footballer 2007. Philip Gardiner: Center/Winger. Age 21.Height 5" 11. Weight. 14st. Occupation- Student, U.L. Biggest influence on career - Phelim Kerin. All Ireland U-20s medal, 2 Munster 2nds League medals and a Munster Junior Cup medal with UL BOHS. 2 Culliton Cup medals with Tullamore and All Ireland Junior Cup medal 2009. COACHES/ MANAGEMENT. Andy Melville: After a tremendous playing career with Co Carlow where he played in all four divisions of the A.I.L. he moved to Naas as player/coach where he guided them to Leinster League Div 1 title and a Provincial Towns Cup. He then took Naas to the A.I.L and coached them for two seasons at this level before joining Tullamore this season. Has scored 46 tries in the A.I.L. Bob Keady: Team Manager and as a player won Towns Cup Medal in 2006. Has a full set of Connacht Cup and League medals at Senior and Junior. Bank Manager. Vinny Wyer: Physical Trainer and a late convert to rugby after winning an All Ireland Hurling medal in 1985. Has a Provincial Towns Plate medal and a 2nd s Cup medal. Owner of Frozen Food business. Sean Rochford: Coach. Played for Drogheda now known as Boyne R.F.C., Eastern Ontario and also Leinster Juniors. Builder. Liam Mann: Manager. Played as prop with club for fifteen years and has 2 Anderson Cup medals. Has been managing teams for several years. Builder. David Deering: Coach. Captain of probably the best under age team ever in the club and also a winner of a Harry Gale Cup medal in 1995. Former club captain and still plays some matches with the 2nd Team. Brendan Milne: Coach. Came from Birr and also a former club captain. Has considerable coaching experience at Youths where he coached an U-16 team to an All Ireland title Nick Lawlor: Physiotherapist. An Athlete who runs a few marathons and takes part in triathlons during the summer. Has also played Senior Club hurling and has an FAI Youths medal with Cork City. Has a physio practice in town.