Name: Kevin Croke
Date first joined UCD RFC: 01-02
Course you studied / are studying while at UCD: Sports Management
Date you graduated / will graduate from UCD: 03
Occupation: Student, Studying Sports Science in DCU...if you say it quick no-one usually notices it’s not UCD!
School Attended: Cross and Passion College, Kilcullen
Family: Dad; Kevin, Mum: Collett, Sisters: Yvonne and Elaine, Nephew: Ben
Playing position: Backrow, 7 at the moment
Rugby Honours: Irish U19 / 7s / Universities / Club, Leinster U21 / A
Most memorable moment with UCD RFC: Stu McCarron not passing the ball to me in a two on one in the last play of a game that would have given me a match winning try in my first 1stXV game...I've never gotten over it!
Most memorable rugby moment: Playing New Zealand in the 7's world cup, the crowd cheered us no matter what we did....I guess we were pretty popular!!
The rugby player you most admire/admired: Sergio Paressi / Josh Kronfeld
What is your poison? Guinness
Pastimes: Juggling, Badminton, Reading, Basketball
Golf handicap? Golf is my handicap.
ELVs – good for the game? Yes
What book are you reading at the moment? Slaying the Dragon by Michael Johnson
Favourite movie? Toy Story
Who is your favourite artist/band/composer? Not too pushed on my music, I'll listen to most music but..Jack Johnson / The Blizzards / David Gilchrist (epic mix tapes!)
What rule would you ask David Carrigy to get changed in rugby? Could we do without refs?
Obama or McCain? Obama
Rugby trivia question. In what year did UCD first play in the Division 1 of
the All Ireland League? 01-02, they came up the year before I joined!
Best Irish player ever in your position? (each week we will ask a club
member to name an Irish player to make up the 'Best Irish XV ever'). Fergus Slattery
Who will win:
Six Nations - France
Heineken Cup - Leinster
AIL Division 1 - UCD
Leinster Schools Cup - St Michaels...go on Carrigy, get rid of refs!
All Ireland – football/hurling Cork / Tipp
English Premiership - Manchester United
UEFA Champions League - ??
British Open - ??