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Garryowen Football Club, usually referred to as Garryowen, is a rugby union club in Limerick, Republic of Ireland, founded in 1884. Image from a test-match between Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks. ...
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ...
Garryowen are one of the top teams in the AIB League. Current Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan played for the club in the 1980s. OSullivan celebrating the 2004 Triple Crown with Irish captain Brian ODriscoll. ...
The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...
A "garryowen" is a very high up and under kick (named after the rugby club) designed to put the opposing team under pressure, by allowing the kicking team time to arrive under and compete for the high ball. The Bomb kick also known as a Bomb or Up and Under as it is more commonly called is the name given to a kick, much like the punt but which results in a small distance and a large height. ...
The Limerick side can boast such former players as Keith Wood, the former Irish international hooker; Philip Danaher, former Ireland centre and Richie Wallace, Ireland winger and former All-Ireland League (AIL) top-try scorer. Keith Wood (born 27 January 1972 in Killaloe) is a former international rugby union footballer who played hooker for Ireland, the Lions, Harlequins and Munster. ...
Having won the league title in its second and fourth year (1992, 1994), Garryowen have been somewhat unfortunate of late, having reached two finals and a number of semi-finals only to fall just short.
Also known as the 'boys in blue', Garryowen's kit consists of a blue and white jersey (varying in design) with a white star on the breast, white shorts and blue socks.
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