UCD RFC Interview - David Bergin

Name: David Bergin

Date first joined UCD RFC: 1972

Course studied while at UCD: B.C.L Half LLM

Date you graduated from UCD:1975

Occupation: Solicitor

School Attended: “The Green Machine”(Gonzaga )

Family: Wife Ceara(Her father Johnny Geoghegan was President of UCDRFC in 1978/79 Season). Five Children aged 21 to 8.

Playing position: Centre

Rugby Honours: Captain of Gonzaga under 14 Minor League team – Winners of internal U 14 League in 1967

Most memorable moment with UCD RFC: Walking into Hartigans on night of Graduation and having 10 pints thrown ,wastefully, over my new suit.

Most memorable rugby moment: Winning J2 League with PalmerstonFC –Beat Trinity in Final.

The rugby player you most admire/admired: Michael Cameron Henderson Gibson

What is your poison? Heineken

Pastimes: Driving my children to School,Rugby, Cricket,Gymnastics,Parties,Soccer,Tennis,Pubs etc

Golf handicap? 21 and struggling.

David 'struggling' at the the Club's 2007 Golf Classic!

Should Eddie O'Sullivan stay or go? Go!

What book are you reading at the moment? “Cheating at Canasta”-William Trevor (Just started it so I could put it down here)

Favourite movie? Death in Venice

Who is your favourite artist/band/composer? ”History of Harry”

You are stranded on a desert island with one other member of UCD RFC.
What member would you most like to have on the island with you and  why?    Rosemary Deevy . She would have our lives totally reorganized in a few days.

What two things would you most like to have with you? Kegs of Heineken and recordings of the entire “Curb your Enthusiasm” series. (with dvd player)

What rule would you ask David Carrigy to get changed in rugby? Disallow continual picking and going around side of rucks

Bertie or Enda? Neither

Rugby trivia question. Name the current member of the UCD 1XV Squad who has represented 3 provinces at senior level. Ronnie McCormack? [Ed - correct!!!!]

Who will win:
   Six nations France
   Heineken Cup Ospreys
   AIL Division 1 UCD
   LeinsterSchools Cup St Mary's
   All Ireland – football/hurling Tyrone/Wexford
   English Premiership Arsenal
   UEFA Champions League Man United
   British Open Ernie Ells