CYM RFC is an
Irish rugby
Rugby union in Ireland ( ga, Aontas Rugbaí) is a very popular team sport. Rugby union is organised on an all-Ireland basis with one Ireland national rugby union team, national team, Irish Rugby Football Union, governing body and All-Ireland L ...
team based in
Terenure,
Dublin who play in the Leinster Metro League. The club colours are green, purple and white. In addition to rugby, the club also runs among others tennis,
bowls
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, table tennis,
cricket
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and football sections.
History
The club was founded in 1924 by eight members of the Catholic Young Men's Society. Later that year saw the acquisition of St. Mary's, the club's headquarters, which is still in use. In the spring of 1925 the first CYM side took the field changed in stables, accompanied by a horse used for cutting grass and rolling the field.
Notable officials
* E.J. Daly, President of the IRFU Leinster Branch 1952/53
* Eddie Egan, President of the IRFU Leinster Branch 1982/83
Friendship Cup
The Friendship Cup is an annual match between CYM and
Haddington RFC.
Both teams have been playing this historic fixture since 1949, making it the longest running rivalry (and friendly) between an Irish and a Scottish club.
Honours
*
Leinster League Division Three: 1994/1995
* John Madden Cup 2022/2023
References
CYM Rugby Football Club
Rugby union teams in Ireland
Rugby clubs established in 1924
Rugby union clubs in Dublin (city)
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