Aussie Rules Football

About Us

UCC Australian Football Club (UCC Aussie Rules) was founded in 2012. From a few players just having a kick about, it has expanded rapidly since, with both the men’s and women’s teams playing across a variety of national and international competitions. The Bombers are the men’s team and have been the most successful club in the relatively brief history. of Aussie Rules Intervarsities. The Crusaders are the women’s section and since their formation in 2016 they too have dominated the field.

What is Aussie Rules? The easiest description is that it is a cross between Gaelic Football and Rugby. With tackling, high-fielding, and running, the game is fast and physical. With no goalkeepers, the ball is almost constantly in play. We take in lots of new players every year, so we teach the game from a beginner level at our weekly training sessions. Training has retained the original atmosphere of craic and fun that the club was created with! Running laps is nowhere to be seen here, the focus is on the skills of the game. After refining their skills at training, members regularly meet outside training hours for a kick about. The club encourages its members to play the game at the highest level. Numerous members have received a call up to the Irish National Teams, the Warriors, and the Banshees, and represented their country across the globe. Notably there was a strong contingent in the inaugural International Varsity match against England.

The club enters teams in a variety of domestic and international tournaments. The Fitzpatrick Cup is the largest and most prestigious competition with the UCC men’s team being the current champions. It is through the trainings, competitions, and nights out that friendships are forged, and the strong team bond is created. We have a great committee for 2024/25, who are all only dying to get stuck into all things Aussie Rules and make this year as fun as possible.