Name: Tom Kavanagh
Date first joined UCD RFC: 1974
Course studied while at UCD: Commerce
Date you graduated from UCD: 1977
Occupation: Accountant
School Attended: Roscrea
Family: Wife & 3 kids
Playing position: Prop
Rugby Honours: Leinster, Ireland A
Most memorable moment with UCD RFC: Cup win 1977
Most memorable rugby moment: Cup win 1977
The rugby player you most admire/admired: Shay Deering
What is your poison? Alcohol
Pastimes: Bad golf and cycling
Golf handicap? 18
ELVs – good for the game? Crap!
What book are you reading at the moment? The Kite Runner
Favourite movie? Gladiator
Who is your favourite artist/band/composer? Bob Dylan
What rule would you ask David Carrigy to get changed in rugby? Lifting in
lineout
Obama or McCain? Obama
Rugby trivia question. When did a rugby try change from three points to
four points and then from four points to five points?
1973 and 1985
[Ed: In 1971 the IRFB increased the try from three to four points for 2
years on an experimental basis in the northern hemisphere. It was written
into the rules during 1973. It was increased to 5 points in 1992.]
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')
Ray McLoughlin
Who will win:
Six Nations - France
Heineken Cup - Munster
AIL Division 1 - Blackrock
Leinster Schools Cup - Belvedere
All Ireland – football/hurling Kerry/ Kilkenny
English Premiership - Manchester United
UEFA Champions League - Manchester United
British Open - Padraig Harrington