Tullow RFC is an
Irish Rugby team based in Tullow,
Leinster, playing in Division 1B of the
Leinster League.
History
The club was founded in 1928, but closed after around 30 years. It was re-established in 1971. The first president in the club was Larry Kenny. Some of the same families involved in 1928 are still actively involved.
Facilities
The club house, which extends to 4,500 sq. ft. includes bar facilities, a large ballroom, kitchen facilities, 4 large changing rooms with showers, physiotherapy room, weights gym, 2 full sized playing fields and training areas. The pitches and training area have state of the art floodlights as well as two dugouts and a supporters stand on the main field.
Notable players
Ireland and
Leinster hooker
Hooker may refer to:
People
* Hooker (surname)
Places Antarctica
* Mount Hooker (Antarctica)
* Cape Hooker (Antarctica)
* Cape Hooker (South Shetland Islands)
New Zealand
* Hooker River
* Mount Hooker (New Zealand) in the Southern Alps
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Bernard Jackman started his senior career with the club and later coached the team as well, before moving on to
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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outfit
Coolmine
Honours
*
Leinster Towns Cup: 2016-17
References
Tullow RFC
Irish rugby union teams
Rugby union clubs in County Carlow
Rugby clubs established in 1928
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