Enniscorthy RFC explained

Teamname:Enniscorthy RFC
Fullname:Enniscorthy Rugby Football Club
Founded:1912
Ground:Alcast Park, Enniscorthy[1]
Capacity:1000; all standing
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Enniscorthy RFC is a rugby union club based in Enniscorthy, County Wexford in Ireland. Founded in 1912,[2] as of 2024 it was playing in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League.[3] The clubhouse and pitch are located on the Ross Road in Enniscorthy.[4]

The club won the last Leinster Junior Challenge Cup in 1925, and went on to win the successor Leinster Rugby Provincial Towns Cup several times,[5] [6] including in 2012,[7] 2015, 2018,[8] and 2019.[9] It has also twice won the Irish Rugby All Ireland Junior Cup (in 2014 and 2016).[4] [10]

Enniscorthy RFC was voted "club of the year" at the 2022 Guinness Rugby Writers Awards.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quality comeback as Enniscorthy recover to cause upset . Wexford People . 1 March 2023 . 15 March 2023 .
  2. Web site: Enniscorthy RFC . enniscorthyrugby.com . 15 March 2023 .
  3. Web site: EnergiaAIL Men's Divisions 2A, 2B & 2C: Round 1 Previews. irishrugby.ie. 20 September 2024. 2 December 2024.
  4. Web site: Enniscorthy club is thriving . Gorey Guardian . 11 July 2020 . 15 March 2023 .
  5. Web site: Provincial Towns Cup - History . leinsterrugby.ie . https://web.archive.org/web/20130324234731/http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/domestic/clubs/provincial_towns_cup/index.php . 24 March 2013 .
  6. Web site: 40th anniversary of rugby club's triumph . Gorey Guardian . 11 December 2003 . 15 March 2023 .
  7. Web site: Onwards and upwards for Enniscorthy Rugby Club . Enniscorthy Guardian . 3 May 2022 . 15 March 2023 .
  8. Web site: Enniscorthy RFC Crowned 2018 Bank Of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup Champions . leinsterrugby.ie . 30 April 2018 . 15 March 2023 .
  9. Web site: Enniscorthy’s celebrations in full flow after Provincial Towns win . Irish Times . irishtimes.com . 29 April 2019 . 15 March 2023 .
  10. Web site: This is what winning the All-Ireland Junior Cup meant to Enniscorthy . the42.ie . 1 February 2014 . 15 March 2023 .
  11. Web site: Van der Flier and Jones honoured with Player of the Year awards . Irish Examiner . irishexaminer.com . 26 October 2022 . 15 March 2023 .

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