Midleton RFC

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Midleton
Full nameMidleton Rugby Football Club
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Branch Munster
Founded1967;58 years ago (1967)
Ground(s)Towns Park, Midleton (Capacity: ~400)
PresidentChristy Lordan
Coach(es)Robbie Doyle
Captain(s)Idris Rqibi
League(s) A.I.L Div. 2C
2023-245th.
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Official website
midletonrugby.com

Midleton RFC is an Irish rugby union club that plays in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League. [1]

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History

The club was founded in the 1927/28 season, but disbanded in 1934. Midleton RFC was reformed on 4 March 1967.

After a number of decades in the junior leagues, Midleton attained senior status after the 1997/1998 campaign with a 30-7 playoff victory over Sligo RFC. [2] Midleton were beaten finalists in the Munster Senior Cup in 2003. [3] As of 2010, the club was playing in Division Three. [4] By 2020, the club was playing in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League. [1]

There was a revamp of club facilities in the mid-2000s.[ citation needed ]

Club honours

Notable players

Former All Black fullback Christian Cullen made a 20 minute appearance for Midleton in a friendly match against Cork Constitution in March 2006. [5] [6] Other former players have included:

References

  1. 1 2 "Midleton RFC website". midletonrugby.com. Retrieved 20 April 2021. Midleton RFC is a IRFU Senior Club playing in Division 2C of the All Ireland League
  2. ↑ "Midleton rugby club were battling to stay senior before season was cancelled". echolive.ie. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2022. The popular east Cork club, whose 30-7 win over Sligo in Portlaoise in 1998 signalled their elevation from junior, were in danger of returning there unless results picked up
  3. ↑ "Shannon win their 15th Munster Senior Cup". munsterrugby.ie. 5 May 2003. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Midleton And Nenagh Face Off In Munster Derby". irishrugby.ie. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "In Pics: Munster Squad Training". irishrugby.ie. 28 March 2006. Retrieved 6 September 2022. A sight for sore eyes – legendary All Black Christian Cullen in training with the Munster squad. The Paraparaumu-born Cullen, still New Zealand's record try scorer with 46 tries in 58 Test matches, made his comeback from a long term shoulder injury recently in a Munster "A" game, having also put in a 20-minute cameo for Midleton in a friendly against Cork Constitution.
  6. ↑ "Rugby's grassroots hit hard as clubs around the country face grim future". extra.ie. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2022. Christian Cullen's appearance at Towns Park is etched in the club's folklore. It's a long story, but the former All Black will forever be a Midleton player after that cameo.
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