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Two hundred people were in attendance to celebrate another fantastic year of Rugby in Ashtown Lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Club President Bert Nicholson spoke movingly in recounting a remarkable year during which amongst other things, the club were awarded the Leinster Junior Club of the year, hosted the Provincial Towns Cup Final and launched the Wicklow Warriors disability rugby for all team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The family of the late Mervyn Morrison were on hand to present The Mervyn Morrison memorial cup which will be awarded to the outstanding coach of the year. 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