Club Focus: Civil Service NI RFC

Civil Service NI RFC were the featured club in this week's match programme. Find out all about the club... Who is your President? Michael Heath Head Coach? Laurence Kelly 1st XV Captain? Hamish Matheson Number of members? 100+ (senior, mini, non-playing) 3 players to watch? Jonny Carroll, Gem Guinto, Matthew Cuthbertson Longest serving member? Walter Lindsay ‘Club Clown’ and why? Thomas ‘Dinger’ Bell, though referee’s don’t always see his funny side Hardest trainer? Simon Hoskins Club’s unsung hero and why? Philip Anderson. Currently 1st XV Team Manager/Kit Salesman and whatever else is needed, but has also been previously been a player, mini coach and youth coach Club song? It’s Got To Be… Service (to the tune of It’s Got To Be Perfect) What is your Club logo and what does it represent? Our crest is the coat of arms of Northern Ireland How many teams do you field? 2 senior teams, with a thriving mini section Most successful achievement? Winning Senior League in 1969/70 and having three Ireland internationals as club captains - Henry O’Hara O’Neill (30/31), Dudley Higgins (47/49) and Lawrence Hunter (69/71) Proudest moment? Having our old kit gain a new life, at Hotspring RFC in Fiji! Tell us something unique that not everyone knows about the club? The club is open to all, you don’t need to be a civil servant to join! Club Contact Details: Email: info@csnirfc.co.uk | Website: www.csnirfc.co.uk Social media: Facebook @CivilServiceNIRFC | Twitter @csnirfc | Instagram @csnirfc