About
New Ross RFC is an
Irish rugby
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** Rugby league: 13 players per side
*** Masters Rugby League
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team based in New Ross,
County Wexford
County Wexford ( ga, Contae Loch Garman) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Southern Region. Named after the town of Wexford, it was based on the historic Gaelic territory of Hy Kinsella (''Uí Ceinns ...
, playing in Division 2A of the
Leinster League.
Along with fielding competitive Men's J1 and J2 teams weekly (along with a 3rd team for competing in the Anderson Cup
rovincial J3, New Ross also has a ladies team and a highly successful underage section – ranging from U-8's all the way up to Youths. This youth section has provided the club with both Provincial and International representation.
New Ross RFC is the home club of current Irish International Tadhg Furlong. Tadhg played rugby in New Ross from minis up to under 19's. In 2010 he helped New Ross win the Leinster League premier division, playing on a team that also included 3 time All Ireland winning hurler Walter Walsh.
Leinster League history
2019/2020 - Finished 3rd in LL Division 2B
2018/2019 - Relegated from LL Division 2A
2017/2018 – Finished 6th in division 2A
2016/2017 – Winners of Leinster League division 2B
2015/2016 – Relegated from LL division 2A
2014/2015 – Finished 5th in LL Division 2A
2013/2014 – Winners of Division Leinster League division 2B
2012/2013 – Relegated from LL Division 2A
2011/2012 – Finished 5th in LL Division 2A
2010/2011 – Relegated from LL Division 1B
2009/2010 – Finished 4th in Division 1B
2008/2009 –
Division Two
NCL Division Two
The NCL or National Conference League Division Two (known as the Kingstone Press NCL Division Two)
League winners
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– Runner-Up (Promoted)
2007/2008 –
Division Two
NCL Division Two
The NCL or National Conference League Division Two (known as the Kingstone Press NCL Division Two)
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– 10th
2006/2007 –
Division Two
NCL Division Two
The NCL or National Conference League Division Two (known as the Kingstone Press NCL Division Two)
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– 8th
2001/2002 – Division Three – 1st (Promoted)
1997/1998 –
Division Two
NCL Division Two
The NCL or National Conference League Division Two (known as the Kingstone Press NCL Division Two)
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– (Relegated)
Leinster Towns Cup
The Provincial Towns Cup was established in 1888 and is one of the oldest trophies in existence in Irish rugby union.
The trophy itself was purchased in 1892 for £25 from Wests in Dublin and bears the title of Leinster Junior Challenge Cup.
In ...
2008/2009
* 2nd Round – 8 March 2009 – Clane 21–6 New Ross
* 1st Round – 24 January 2009 – New Ross 39–14 Arklow
Notable players
Internationals
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Tadhg Furlong
Tadhg Furlong (born 14 November 1992) is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster in the Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup. His preferred position is tighthead prop. Internationally, Furlong has represented Ireland and, in 2017 and 2021, t ...
Irish Youths
* Richie Bolger
* Kieran Moloney
* Tadhg Furlong
* John Sutton
Irish Students
* Gary Conway
*Mick Power
Leinster Youths
* Richie Bolger
* Kieran Moloney
* Tadgh Furlong
* John Sutton
* Robert Vallejo
* Johnny Foley
* Patrick Dunne
Footnotes
References
"Leinster club contacts page" "New Ross Rugby Club Official Website""Leinster League Division 2 Table"
Irish rugby union teams
Rugby clubs established in 1970
Rugby union clubs in County Wexford
Sport in New Ross
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