Kinsale RFC
Encyclopedia
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. Kinsale also fields various other teams including Ladies
, Veterans, and have underage teams from U-8 up to U-18.
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.
rugby tournament (also known as Heineken Kinsale Sevens, Kinsale Sevens By The Sea) - Ireland and Europe's premier seven-a-side club rugby event. The event takes place across the May Bank Holiday Weekend and witnesses teams from around the world compete against each other in ladies, men's (junior and senior) and veteran competitions.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
team located in the town of Kinsale
Kinsale
Kinsale is a town in County Cork, Ireland. Located some 25 km south of Cork City on the coast near the Old Head of Kinsale, it sits at the mouth of the River Bandon and has a population of 2,257 which increases substantially during the summer months when the tourist season is at its peak and...
, Co. Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
- approximately 18 miles from Cork City
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
. Founded in 1982, the club's 1st team competes in Division 2 of the Munster Junior League. Kinsale also fields various other teams including Ladies
Women's international rugby union
Women's rugby union has a history going back to the late 19th century but it was not until 1982 that the first international fixture took place. The match was organised in connection with the Dutch Rugby Union's 50th anniversary...
, Veterans, and have underage teams from U-8 up to U-18.
Kinsale RFC is also home to Europe's largest Rugby Sevens event, The Heineken Kinsale Sevens
Kinsale Sevens
The Kinsale Sevens is Ireland and Europe's premier seven-a-side club rugby event...
, which is held at its Snugmore grounds every May.
Honours
- 1982 - 1983 - Tait Cup, Minor League
- 1983 - 1984 - Minor B League, McCarthy Cup
- 1984 - 1985 - McCarthy Cup, Pfizer 7.s
- 1985 - 1986 - Kelly Cup, McCarthy Cup, Minor B Cup
- 1987 - 1988 - J4 Cup, Tait Cup
- 1988 - 1989 - Kelly Cup
- 1990 - 1991 - Ballincollig 7's
- 1991 - 1992 - Kelly Cup
- 1992 - 1993 - J4 Cup
- 1995 - 1996 - Promotion to Junior Status, Kelly Cup, J2 League
- 2000 - 2001 - Munster Junior League Div3
- 2002 - 2003 - U18 and U14 Cups
Kinsale Sevens
Kinsale RFC is also the pround hosts of the annual Kinsale SevensKinsale Sevens
The Kinsale Sevens is Ireland and Europe's premier seven-a-side club rugby event...
rugby tournament (also known as Heineken Kinsale Sevens, Kinsale Sevens By The Sea) - Ireland and Europe's premier seven-a-side club rugby event. The event takes place across the May Bank Holiday Weekend and witnesses teams from around the world compete against each other in ladies, men's (junior and senior) and veteran competitions.