Ciaran Fitzgerald was capped 26 times for Ireland between 1979 and 1986, making him the country's third most capped hooker. He was also captain during both of Ireland's Triple Crown-winning seasons of 1982 and 1985. He became national coach in 1990 and was in charge for the run to the side's narrow quarterfinal defeat to Australia in the World Cup in 1991.

Greystones were founded in 1937 and play at Dr Hickey Park. Fitzgerald is going into his second season as coach of the senior side, currently playing in division two of the All-Ireland League.

Membership: We currently field four senior teams in total as well as the under-20 side and the full range of under-age teams.

Status: We ended up ninth in Division Two last year but when I came in the club was very much in a transition period. It's a developing programme right now and we're setting up new structures and working on the transition of our younger players.

Honours: It was too young a side to make any sort of impact last year, but right now we do have a good set of forwards and the basis of a good set of backs, with Cormac Dowling, in particular, a great prospect at full-back for the future.

Finest Hour: Most of last season was a struggle to be honest and while we did have a few decent games, I think it was very much a learning phase. Most of the time we were trying out the new side together and trying to consolidate after the loss of many of our senior players.

Club Hero: Paul McNaughton has done a great job as director of rugby and there are some other very experienced coaches here such as assistant coach Ivan Power who does excellent work with the backs and John Whiston.

Greatest Rivals: The most difficult club this season will definitely be Dungannon as they have a number of Irish players as well as Ulster representatives. After that, I think it will be fairly even in the division and so much will depend on how we play ourselves.