Full name | Kinsale Rugby Football Club | |
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Union | Rugby Union | |
Nickname(s) | K R F C | |
Founded | 1982 | |
Region | Cork | |
Ground(s) | Snugmore,Kinsale,Co Cork (Capacity: 7500) | |
Chairman | Paul McCarthy | |
President | Paul Kingston | |
Coach(es) | Denis Collins | |
Captain(s) | Barry McQuaid | |
League(s) | Munster Junior League Division 1 | |
2013–14 | 2nd | |
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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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