Full name | New Ross Rugby Football Club | |
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Founded | 1970 | |
Location | Co. Wexford, Ireland | |
Ground(s) | Southknock [1] (Capacity: 7,000) | |
Chairman | Peter O'Brien | |
President | David Burke | |
Director of Rugby | Jared Dunbar | |
Captain(s) | David Crowdle | |
League(s) | Leinster League Division 2A Leinster Towns Cup | |
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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.
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.
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
Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Score |
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28 September 2008 | Clane | 16 | New Ross RFC | 17 |
5 October 2008 | New Ross RFC | 13 | Roscrea | 0 |
12 October 2008 | New Ross RFC | 20 | Clondalkin | 6 |
19 October 2008 | Portarlington | 15 | New Ross RFC | 13 |
2 November 2008 | New Ross RFC | 8 | Ashbourne | 3 |
9 November 2008 | Arklow | 7 | New Ross RFC | 22 |
16 November 2008 | New Ross RFC | 22 | Rathdrum | 3 |
30 November 2008 | New Ross RFC | 13 | Coolmine | 13 |
14 December 2008 | Longford | 6 | New Ross RFC | 17 |
18 January 2009 | Kilkenny | 15 | New Ross RFC | 18 |
1 February 2009 | New Ross RFC | 32 | Gorey | 10 |
22 February 2009 | New Ross RFC | 64 | Edenderry | 6 |
1 March 2009 | Mullingar | 5 | New Ross RFC | 22 |
2007–2008 Leinster League Division Two League Table | |||||||||
Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points difference | Bonus Points | Points |
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Newbridge | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 221 | 106 | 115 | 4 | 44 |
Enniscorthy | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 273 | 129 | 144 | 4 | 44 |
Tullow | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 263 | 122 | 141 | 6 | 42 |
Roscrea | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 216 | 103 | 113 | 8 | 36 |
Coolmine | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 206 | 146 | 60 | 5 | 29 |
Portarlington | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 206 | 139 | 67 | 3 | 29 |
Mullingar | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 157 | 200 | −43 | 5 | 21 |
Kilkenny | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 158 | 158 | 0 | 4 | 20 |
Edenderry | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 102 | 195 | −93 | 3 | 19 |
New Ross | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 88 | 262 | −174 | 0 | 14 |
Longford | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 134 | 247 | −113 | 4 | 10 |
Railway Union | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 109 | 326 | −217 | 2 | 4 |
2006–2007 Leinster League Division Two League Table | |||||||||
Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points difference | Bonus Points | Points |
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Ashbourne | 10 | 10 | 0 | 205 | 122 | 83 | 1 | 41 | |
Wicklow | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 245 | 105 | 145 | 4 | 36 |
Portarlington | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 123 | 122 | 1 | 3 | 29 |
Roscrea | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 179 | 118 | 61 | 7 | 21 |
Coolmine | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 162 | 152 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
Newbridge | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 119 | 127 | −8 | 2 | 24 |
Railway Union | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 160 | 189 | −23 | 4 | 18 |
New Ross | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 96 | 120 | −24 | 4 | 16 |
Edenderry | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 98 | 185 | −87 | 5 | 15 |
North Kildare | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 97 | 148 | −58 | 6 | 14 |
Athy | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 125 | 221 | −96 | 4 | 14 |
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