Kinsale RFC

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Kinsale RFC
Full nameKinsale Rugby Football Club
Union Rugby Union
Nickname(s)K R F C
Founded1982
Region Cork
Ground(s)Snugmore,Kinsale,Co Cork (Capacity: 7500)
ChairmanPaul McCarthy
PresidentPaul Kingston
Coach(es)Denis Collins
Captain(s)Barry McQuaid
League(s)Munster Junior League Division 1
2013–142nd
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Official website
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Kinsale RFC is a rugby union team located in the town of Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland - approximately 18 miles from Cork City. Founded in 1982, the club's 1st team competes in Division 2 of the Munster Junior League. [1] Kinsale also fields various other teams including Ladies, Veterans, and have underage teams from U-8 up to U-18. [2] Kinsale RFC is also home to Europe's largest Rugby Sevens event, The Heineken Kinsale Sevens, which is held at its Snugmore grounds every May.

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Kinsale Sevens

Kinsale RFC is also the proud hosts of the annual Kinsale Sevens [3] rugby tournament (also known as Heineken Kinsale Sevens, Kinsale Sevens By The Sea) - Ireland and Europe's premier seven-a-side club rugby event. The event takes place across the May Bank Holiday Weekend and witnesses teams from around the world compete against each other in ladies, men's (junior and senior) and veteran competitions.[ citation needed ]

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