Newry R.F.C. (also known as Newry Rugby Club or Newry RFC) is an
Irish
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Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
amateur
rugby union
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club, founded in 1925 and based
Newry
Newry (; ) is a City status in Ireland, city in Northern Ireland, divided by the Newry River, Clanrye river in counties County Armagh, Armagh and County Down, Down, from Belfast and from Dublin. It had a population of 26,967 in 2011.
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Northern Ireland
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. The club is a member of the
Irish Rugby Football Union Ulster Branch. The club currently fields two senior teams, several junior teams ranging from Mini's (6 years old and up) to under-18. The Newry 1st XV currently participate in the Ulster Kukri Qualifying League Section 3 and the Gordon West Cup, while the 2nd XV participate in the Junior Leagues.
In Recent times, the club also has some strong links with the local
GAA clubs and local schools, with the club picking up local GAA talent with cousins Dwayne Carlisle and Curtis McEvoy in the middle creating a devastating defence and ultimately integrating them into the senior set up.
Each year Newry kicks off the season with a 10 a side tournament based in the beautiful surroundings of
Kilbroney Park, Rostrever. This attracts teams from all over Ulster and further a field. It is a great opportunity to start off the season. This event has now relocated to Telford Park.
Grounds
The club's home ground is known as
Telford Park. The team currently has two playing fields located at this ground along with the clubhouse. The clubhouse contains the members' bar and function room. The grounds are located on the outskirts of Newry on the main Newry to Hilltown road between Mackins Concrete and the Cove Bar.
Newry
Irish rugby union teams
Rugby union clubs in Northern Ireland
Rugby union clubs in County Down
1925 establishments in Northern Ireland
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