Rugby
It's in our DNA.
We are a Rugby school and encourage all first years to play rugby for at least the first year. We run between 2 and 4 teams at every age grade, from U14 to U19. There is a huge commitment to rugby within the faculty, with 18 members of staff engaged in training everyday. This is supported by more than 30 volunteers from within the body of parents and friends of Presentation College.
It’s OUR game and it shapes us
Team Work
Alongside academic and other extra curricular group activities and sports, the boys get to truly understand and experience first hand the value of team work - by sharing hard work and effort, pain and glory. Building not just individual character strength, but growing as a unit.
It’s OUR game and it shapes us
Commitment
Without commitment, hard work, hours and hours of training, repetition and a good deal of pain, there is no success in Rugby. These are valuable lessons the boys will carry into their future - be they careers in business, the arts, sciences or sports.
It’s OUR game and it shapes us
Success
We do have great successes in Rugby which stem from the hard work, dedication and commitment from the students, the parents, the staff and the wider community. Our commitment and investment into Rugby has lead to a number of international players that started their careers and success at PBC.
It’s Our Game And It Shapes Us.
FEROCIOUS IN BATTLE
MAGNANIMOUS IN VICTORY
GRACIOUS IN DEFEAT
Inspired By The Greats That Have Gone Before
Peter O' Mahony
Ireland International and Rugby Union player. Plays for Munster in the Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup and Ireland internationally. During his career, O'Mahony has captained Presentation Brothers College, Ireland U18, Ireland U20, Munster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions.
Ronan O’ Gara
Ireland and Munster International. Ireland's second most-capped player. Winner of Junior Cup medal in 1992 and a Senior Cup medal in 1995 at PBC. It was at Pres where O'Gara first came into contact with Declan Kidney, who was head of rugby at the school. Kidney would later go on to coach O' Gara with both Munster and Ireland.
Simon Zebo
Ireland and Lions International. Irish Rugby Union player for Munster in the Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup. He usually plays wing, but has also played fullback for Ireland and Munster. Zebo represents Cork Constitution in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League.