New Ross RFC

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New Ross RFC
Full nameNew Ross Rugby Football Club
Founded1970
Location County Wexford, Ireland
Ground(s)Southknock [1] (Capacity: 7,000)
Chairman Flag of Ireland.svg Peter O'Brien
President Flag of Ireland.svg David Burke
Director of Rugby Flag of New Zealand.svg Jared Dunbar
Captain(s) Flag of Ireland.svg David Crowdle
League(s) Leinster League Division 2A
Leinster Towns Cup
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Official website
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New Ross RFC is an Irish rugby team based in New Ross, County Wexford, playing in Division 2A of the Leinster League.

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Along with fielding competitive Men's J1 and J2 teams weekly (along with a 3rd team for competing in the Anderson Cup [Provincial J3]), New Ross also has a ladies team and a highly successful underage section – ranging from U-8's all the way up to Youths. This youth section has provided the club with both Provincial and International representation.

New Ross RFC is the home club of current Irish International Tadhg Furlong. Tadhg played rugby in New Ross from minis up to under 19's. In 2010 he helped New Ross win the Leinster League premier division, playing on a team that also included 3 time All Ireland winning hurler Walter Walsh.

Leinster League history

2019/2020 - Finished 3rd in LL Division 2B

2018/2019 - Relegated from LL Division 2A

2017/2018 – Finished 6th in division 2A

2016/2017 – Winners of Leinster League division 2B

2015/2016 – Relegated from LL division 2A

2014/2015 – Finished 5th in LL Division 2A

2013/2014 – Winners of Division Leinster League division 2B

2012/2013 – Relegated from LL Division 2A

2011/2012 – Finished 5th in LL Division 2A

2010/2011 – Relegated from LL Division 1B

2009/2010 – Finished 4th in Division 1B

2008/2009 – Division Two – Runner-Up (Promoted)

DateHome teamScoreAway teamScore
28 September 2008 Clane 16New Ross RFC17
5 October 2008New Ross RFC13 Roscrea 0
12 October 2008New Ross RFC20 Clondalkin 6
19 October 2008 Portarlington 15New Ross RFC13
2 November 2008New Ross RFC8 Ashbourne 3
9 November 2008 Arklow 7New Ross RFC22
16 November 2008New Ross RFC22 Rathdrum 3
30 November 2008New Ross RFC13 Coolmine 13
14 December 2008 Longford 6New Ross RFC17
18 January 2009 Kilkenny 15New Ross RFC18
1 February 2009New Ross RFC32 Gorey 10
22 February 2009New Ross RFC64 Edenderry 6
1 March 2009 Mullingar 5New Ross RFC22

2007/2008 – Division Two – 10th

2007–2008 Leinster League Division Two League Table
ClubPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints differenceBonus PointsPoints
Newbridge111001221106115444
Enniscorthy111001273129144444
Tullow11902263122141642
Roscrea11704216103113836
Coolmine1160520614660529
Portarlington1161420613967329
Mullingar11407157200−43521
Kilkenny114071581580420
Edenderry11407102195−93319
New Ross1131788262−174014
Longford11119134247−113410
Railway Union110110109326−21724

2006/2007 – Division Two – 8th

2006–2007 Leinster League Division Two League Table
ClubPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints differenceBonus PointsPoints
Ashbourne1010020512283141
Wicklow10802245105145436
Portarlington106131231221329
Roscrea1051417911861721
Coolmine1060416215210327
Newbridge10514119127−8224
Railway Union10316160189−23418
New Ross1022696120−24416
Edenderry1021798185−87515
North Kildare1020897148−58614
Athy10217125221−96414

2001/2002 – Division Three – 1st (Promoted)

1997/1998 – Division Two – (Relegated)

Leinster Towns Cup

2008/2009

Notable players

Internationals

Irish Youths

Irish Students

Leinster Youths

Footnotes

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