Blackrock College RFC

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Blackrock College
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Full nameBlackrock College Rugby Football Club
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Branch Leinster
Nickname(s)Rock
Founded1882;143 years ago (1882)
Region County Dublin
Ground(s)Stradbrook Road
Blackrock, Dublin
ChairmanPat Finn
PresidentRay McMahon
Coach(es)James Blaney
Luke Hickey
League(s) All-Ireland Div. 1B
2024–25 3rd. [1]
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Official website
www.blackrockcollegerfc.ie

Blackrock College Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club located in Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 by former pupils of Blackrock College. Their senior team currently plays in Division 1B of the All-Ireland League

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Blackrock College RFC was founded in 1882 making it one of the oldest senior rugby clubs in Ireland.[ citation needed ] While it bears the name and is closely affiliated to the school at Williamstown, it is a very open local club.

The club fields adult men's and women's teams, under 20s and has a mini and youth section, all of whom are involved in the various competitions throughout Leinster.

The men's senior adult team in Blackrock College RFC is in division 1B of the AIL. The club has a long tradition of producing players for the International side many of whom have also represented the Lions.

Honours

Notable former players

Ireland

The following Blackrock players represented Ireland at full international level. [2]

British & Irish Lions

As well as representing Ireland, the following Blackrock players also went on to represent the British & Irish Lions. [3]

Ireland Sevens Olympians

Other internationals

The following Blackrock players have also played at international level. [2]

2022–23 squad

References