Leinster League Division Three
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| Leinster League Division Three |
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| Founded |
| 1994 |
| Nation |
| 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... |
| Promotion To |
| Leinster League Division Two Leinster League Division Two Leinster League Division Two is the second division of the Leinster League and started in the 1994/95 season.- History :Kilkenny, Seapoint, Curragh, Drogheda, Roscrea, North Kildare, Athy, Gorey, Longford, Edenderry and Tullamore entered the division through the qualifying matches in the 1993/1994... |
| Number of Teams |
| 14 |
| Current Champions (2007-08) |
| Rathdrum RFC Rathdrum RFC Rathdrum RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Rathdrum, Leinster. They play in Division Two after gaining promotion by winning Division Three in the 2007/2008 season.... |
Leinster League Division Three is the third division of the Leinster League
Leinster League
The Leinster League is the second tier of rugby in Leinster, behind the Leinster Senior League. It was previously known as the RE/MAX Leinster League and consists of three divisions.-History:...
and started in the 1994/95 season.
The number of teams was reduced from 14 to 13 in 2007/2008, and again from 13 to 9 in 2008/2009.
History
AshbourneAshbourne RFC
Ashbourne RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Ashbourne, County Meath. They play in Division Two of the Leinster League. The club colours are black and gold....
, Barnhall
Barnhall RFC
Barnhall Rugby Football Club is a rugby club in Leixlip, County Kildare near Dublin. The club has a very successful history and one of the largest youth rugby programmes in Ireland. Barnhall has 7 senior teams including an under 20's team, a ladies team and underage teams from 19's to 13's at youth...
, Birr
Birr RFC
Birr RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Birr, County Offaly. They play in Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are green, black and white.-References:*...
, Coolmine
Coolmine RFC
Coolmine Rugby Football club is a rugby union club located at Ashbrook, near the suburbs of Castleknock and Blanchardstown in west County Dublin, Ireland. The club was established in 1980 and currently competes in Division 1A of the Leinster League...
, CYM
CYM RFC
CYM RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Terenure, Dublin. They play in Division Two of the Leinster League. The club colours are green, purple and white. In addition to rugby, the club also runs among others tennis, bowls, table tennis, cricket and football sections.-History:The club was founded in...
, Delvin
Boyne RFC
- History :The club was formed in 1997 by the amalgamation of Drogheda RFC and Delvin RFC.The 2008–2009 season saw the Boyne 1st team claim Ireland's oldest trophy – the Leinster Towns Cup. The final was held in Ashbourne RFC on 19 April 2009 and Boyne beat their opponents on the day,...
, New Ross
New Ross RFC
-About:New Ross RFC is an Irish rugby team based in New Ross, County Wexford. They have played in Division Two of the Leinster League for a number of years, but finished 2nd in the league in the 2008/2009 season...
, Old Kilcullen
Newbridge RFC (Ireland)
Newbridge RFC is an Irish rugby club based in County Kildare. They gained promotion to Division One of the Leinster League for 2008/2009 by winning Division Two in the 2007/2008 season.-History:...
, Railway Union
Railway Union RFC
Railway Union RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Sandymount, Dublin. It is part of the Railway Union sports club . They play in Leinster League Division Two B of the Leinster League. The club colours are black, purple and old gold. The club was founded in 1905. The club fields three teams, 2 at...
, Tullow
Tullow RFC
Tullow RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Tullow, Leinster. They play in Division One of the Leinster League.-History:The club was originally founded in 1928, but had trouble finding its feet over the course of the following thirty-odd years...
and Wicklow
Wicklow RFC
Wicklow RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Wicklow, Leinster. They play in Division One of the Leinster League.Apart from the First XV , the club also fields a Second XV , Third XV , U19, U17, U15, U14, U13, girls U19, girls U16 sides and a mini-rugby section....
entered the division through the qualifying matches in the 1993/1994 season.
Old Kilcullen later amalgamated with Curragh RFC to form Newbridge and Delvin with Drogheda RFC to form Boyne.
2008/2009 Season
- AthyAthy Rugby ClubAthy Rugby Football Club was founded in 1880 and plays its home games at The Showgrounds, Athy, County Kildare. The club currently play in Leinster League Division 2B of the Leinster League and field a 1st, 2nd and 3rd XV's as well as a U19's and youth teams from U17's to U6's. The club also...
- BalbrigganBalbriggan RFCBalbriggan RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Fingal County. They play in Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are green and black....
- BirrBirr RFCBirr RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Birr, County Offaly. They play in Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are green, black and white.-References:*...
- CYMCYM RFCCYM RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Terenure, Dublin. They play in Division Two of the Leinster League. The club colours are green, purple and white. In addition to rugby, the club also runs among others tennis, bowls, table tennis, cricket and football sections.-History:The club was founded in...
- MalahideMalahide RFCMalahide RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Malahide, Fingal County. Newly promoted this season 2010 /2011 they will play in Division Two of the Leinster League in the 2011 /2012 season. The club was originally founded in 1922 but disbanded in 1944 because of a lack of members during World War II...
- North KildareNorth Kildare RFCNorth Kildare RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Kilcock, County Kildare, playingy in Division Three of the Leinster League. The First XV is currently captained by Alan Lugs Branigan.The club colours are cerise, white and blue. The First XV were promoted to Division II of the Leinster League this...
- Railway UnionRailway Union RFCRailway Union RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Sandymount, Dublin. It is part of the Railway Union sports club . They play in Leinster League Division Two B of the Leinster League. The club colours are black, purple and old gold. The club was founded in 1905. The club fields three teams, 2 at...
- SwordsSwords RFCSwords RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Swords, County Dublin, Fingal County. They play in Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are green and navy.-History:...
- Wexford WanderersWexford Wanderers RFCWexford Wanderers RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Wexford, County Wexford. They play in Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are blue, white and black...
2008/2009 Table
| 2008-2009 Leinster League Division Two League Table | |||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points difference | Bonus Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kildare | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 39 | 104 | 3 | 27 |
| Athy | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 58 | 63 | 0 | 24 |
| Railway Union | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 139 | 68 | 71 | 2 | 18 |
| Balbriggan | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 144 | 98 | 46 | 2 | 18 |
| Wexford Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 104 | −8 | 1 | 13 |
| CYM | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 83 | 133 | −50 | 2 | 10 |
| Malahide | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 71 | 135 | −64 | 3 | 9 |
| Birr | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 72 | −33 | 1 | 5 |
| Swords | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 155 | −129 | 0 | 2 |
| Correct as of 16 November 2008 | |||||||||
2007/2008 Season
- ArklowArklow RFCArklow RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Arklow, County Wicklow. They play in Leinster League Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are black and red. They have 1st and 2nd Senior team, ladies team the Arklow Amazons, Under 18s Girls, Under 19's 17's, 15's, 13's, and full mini...
- AthyAthy Rugby ClubAthy Rugby Football Club was founded in 1880 and plays its home games at The Showgrounds, Athy, County Kildare. The club currently play in Leinster League Division 2B of the Leinster League and field a 1st, 2nd and 3rd XV's as well as a U19's and youth teams from U17's to U6's. The club also...
- BalbrigganBalbriggan RFCBalbriggan RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Fingal County. They play in Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are green and black....
- BirrBirr RFCBirr RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Birr, County Offaly. They play in Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are green, black and white.-References:*...
- ClaneClane RFCClane RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Clane, County Kildare. They play in Division Two of the Leinster League. The club colours are black and red....
- ClondalkinClondalkin RFCClondalkin RFC is an Irish rugby team based in County Dublin. They play in Division One B of the Leinster League. The club colours are amber, dark blue and light blue.Winners 2011 Speirs CupWinners 2010 Speirs CupWinners of 2010 Towns Plate...
- CYMCYM RFCCYM RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Terenure, Dublin. They play in Division Two of the Leinster League. The club colours are green, purple and white. In addition to rugby, the club also runs among others tennis, bowls, table tennis, cricket and football sections.-History:The club was founded in...
- GoreyGorey RFCGorey RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Gorey, County Wexford. They play in Division Two of the Leinster League. The club colours are green, white and blue with black shorts....
- MalahideMalahide RFCMalahide RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Malahide, Fingal County. Newly promoted this season 2010 /2011 they will play in Division Two of the Leinster League in the 2011 /2012 season. The club was originally founded in 1922 but disbanded in 1944 because of a lack of members during World War II...
- North KildareNorth Kildare RFCNorth Kildare RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Kilcock, County Kildare, playingy in Division Three of the Leinster League. The First XV is currently captained by Alan Lugs Branigan.The club colours are cerise, white and blue. The First XV were promoted to Division II of the Leinster League this...
- RathdrumRathdrum RFCRathdrum RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Rathdrum, Leinster. They play in Division Two after gaining promotion by winning Division Three in the 2007/2008 season....
- SwordsSwords RFCSwords RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Swords, County Dublin, Fingal County. They play in Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are green and navy.-History:...
- Wexford WanderersWexford Wanderers RFCWexford Wanderers RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Wexford, County Wexford. They play in Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are blue, white and black...
At the end of the season, Arklow, Clane, Clondalkin and Gorey were promoted to Division Two
Leinster League Division Two
Leinster League Division Two is the second division of the Leinster League and started in the 1994/95 season.- History :Kilkenny, Seapoint, Curragh, Drogheda, Roscrea, North Kildare, Athy, Gorey, Longford, Edenderry and Tullamore entered the division through the qualifying matches in the 1993/1994...
, with Railway Union being relegated from Division Two.
2007/2008 Table
| 2007-2008 Leinster League Division Three League Table | |||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points difference | Bonus Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathdrum | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 321 | 97 | 224 | 8 | 54 |
| Clane | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 341 | 80 | 261 | 10 | 48 |
| Gorey | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 205 | 90 | 115 | 5 | 41 |
| Arklow | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 209 | 120 | 89 | 6 | 40 |
| Clondalkin | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 308 | 134 | 174 | 6 | 38 |
| Athy | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 235 | 82 | 153 | 7 | 37 |
| North Kildare | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 237 | 193 | 44 | 5 | 33 |
| Swords | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 158 | 199 | −41 | 3 | 27 |
| Balbriggan | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 124 | 251 | −127 | 0 | 20 |
| Birr | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 110 | 258 | −148 | 2 | 14 |
| Wexford Wanderers | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 106 | 307 | −201 | 1 | 9 |
| Malahide | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 93 | 264 | −171 | 2 | 6 |
| CYM | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 48 | 420 | −372 | 2 | 2 |
| Correct as of 10 March 2008 | |||||||||
2006/2007 Season
- ArklowArklow RFCArklow RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Arklow, County Wicklow. They play in Leinster League Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are black and red. They have 1st and 2nd Senior team, ladies team the Arklow Amazons, Under 18s Girls, Under 19's 17's, 15's, 13's, and full mini...
- AthboyAthboy RFCAthboy RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Athboy, County Meath. They play in the Magee Cup, the North East Junior 3 competition organised by the Leinster Branch of the IRFU...
- BalbrigganBalbriggan RFCBalbriggan RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Fingal County. They play in Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are green and black....
- BirrBirr RFCBirr RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Birr, County Offaly. They play in Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are green, black and white.-References:*...
- ClaneClane RFCClane RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Clane, County Kildare. They play in Division Two of the Leinster League. The club colours are black and red....
- ClondalkinClondalkin RFCClondalkin RFC is an Irish rugby team based in County Dublin. They play in Division One B of the Leinster League. The club colours are amber, dark blue and light blue.Winners 2011 Speirs CupWinners 2010 Speirs CupWinners of 2010 Towns Plate...
- CYMCYM RFCCYM RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Terenure, Dublin. They play in Division Two of the Leinster League. The club colours are green, purple and white. In addition to rugby, the club also runs among others tennis, bowls, table tennis, cricket and football sections.-History:The club was founded in...
- GoreyGorey RFCGorey RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Gorey, County Wexford. They play in Division Two of the Leinster League. The club colours are green, white and blue with black shorts....
- LongfordLongford RFCLongford RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Longford, County Longford. They play in Division Two of the Leinster League. The club colours are black and white.-History:...
- MalahideMalahide RFCMalahide RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Malahide, Fingal County. Newly promoted this season 2010 /2011 they will play in Division Two of the Leinster League in the 2011 /2012 season. The club was originally founded in 1922 but disbanded in 1944 because of a lack of members during World War II...
- RathdrumRathdrum RFCRathdrum RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Rathdrum, Leinster. They play in Division Two after gaining promotion by winning Division Three in the 2007/2008 season....
- SwordsSwords RFCSwords RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Swords, County Dublin, Fingal County. They play in Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are green and navy.-History:...
- TullowTullow RFCTullow RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Tullow, Leinster. They play in Division One of the Leinster League.-History:The club was originally founded in 1928, but had trouble finding its feet over the course of the following thirty-odd years...
- Wexford WanderersWexford Wanderers RFCWexford Wanderers RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Wexford, County Wexford. They play in Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are blue, white and black...
At the end of the season, Tullow and Longford were promoted to Division Two. Athboy went to play in the Magee Cup (North East Junior 3).
2006/2007 Table
| 2006-2007 Leinster League Division Three League Table | |||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points difference | Bonus Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tullow | 13 | 12 | 1 | 337 | 67 | 270 | 8 | 56 | |
| Longford | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 331 | 124 | 207 | 6 | 54 |
| Rathdrum | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 301 | 100 | 201 | 7 | 51 |
| Clondalkin | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 215 | 132 | 83 | 4 | 42 |
| Clane | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 325 | 151 | 174 | 8 | 36 |
| Malahide | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 247 | 207 | 40 | 5 | 35 |
| Balbriggan | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 220 | 183 | 37 | 6 | 32 |
| Birr | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 126 | 157 | −31 | 3 | 27 |
| Arklow | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 135 | 184 | −49 | 4 | 24 |
| Swords | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 193 | 190 | 3 | 5 | 23 |
| CYM | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 184 | 305 | −121 | 3 | 17 |
| Gorey | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 118 | 244 | −126 | 2 | 12 |
| Wexford Wanderers | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 90 | 314 | −224 | 3 | 7 |
| Athboy | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 491 | −464 | 0 | 0 |
| Correct as of 21 November 2007 | |||||||||
Past winners
1994/1995 CYMCYM RFC
CYM RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Terenure, Dublin. They play in Division Two of the Leinster League. The club colours are green, purple and white. In addition to rugby, the club also runs among others tennis, bowls, table tennis, cricket and football sections.-History:The club was founded in...
1995/1996 Railway Union
Railway Union RFC
Railway Union RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Sandymount, Dublin. It is part of the Railway Union sports club . They play in Leinster League Division Two B of the Leinster League. The club colours are black, purple and old gold. The club was founded in 1905. The club fields three teams, 2 at...
1996/1997 Malahide
Malahide RFC
Malahide RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Malahide, Fingal County. Newly promoted this season 2010 /2011 they will play in Division Two of the Leinster League in the 2011 /2012 season. The club was originally founded in 1922 but disbanded in 1944 because of a lack of members during World War II...
1997/1998 Wicklow
Wicklow RFC
Wicklow RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Wicklow, Leinster. They play in Division One of the Leinster League.Apart from the First XV , the club also fields a Second XV , Third XV , U19, U17, U15, U14, U13, girls U19, girls U16 sides and a mini-rugby section....
1998/1999 Aer Lingus
Swords RFC
Swords RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Swords, County Dublin, Fingal County. They play in Division Three of the Leinster League. The club colours are green and navy.-History:...
1999/2000 Portarlington
Portarlington RFC
Portarlington RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Portarlington, County Laois. They play in Division Two of the Leinster League. The club colors are maroon and white.-References:*...
2000/2001 Seapoint
Seapoint RFC
Seapoint RFC is acommunity based Irish rugby club located in Killiney, County Dublin. The club also provides a key focal point for players attending rugby schools who live in the Cabinteely/Killiney/Ballybrack and greater Dun Laoghaire area....
2001/2002 New Ross
New Ross RFC
-About:New Ross RFC is an Irish rugby team based in New Ross, County Wexford. They have played in Division Two of the Leinster League for a number of years, but finished 2nd in the league in the 2008/2009 season...
2002/2003 Cill Dara
Cill Dara RFC
Cill Dara RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Kildare, Leinster. They are currently champions of Division One of the Leinster League.-History:The Rev. Father E.D...
2003/2004 Rathdrum
Rathdrum RFC
Rathdrum RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Rathdrum, Leinster. They play in Division Two after gaining promotion by winning Division Three in the 2007/2008 season....
2004/2005 Newbridge
Newbridge RFC (Ireland)
Newbridge RFC is an Irish rugby club based in County Kildare. They gained promotion to Division One of the Leinster League for 2008/2009 by winning Division Two in the 2007/2008 season.-History:...
2005/2006 North Kildare
North Kildare RFC
North Kildare RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Kilcock, County Kildare, playingy in Division Three of the Leinster League. The First XV is currently captained by Alan Lugs Branigan.The club colours are cerise, white and blue. The First XV were promoted to Division II of the Leinster League this...
2006/2007 Tullow
Tullow RFC
Tullow RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Tullow, Leinster. They play in Division One of the Leinster League.-History:The club was originally founded in 1928, but had trouble finding its feet over the course of the following thirty-odd years...
2007/2008 Rathdrum
Wins by club
- Rathdrum (twice)
- CYM (once)
- Railway Union (once)
- Malahide (once)
- Wicklow (once)
- Aer Lingus - now Swords (once)
- Portarlington (once)
- Seapoint (once)
- New Ross (once)
- Cill Dara (once)
- Newbridge (once)
- North Kildare (once)
- Tullow (once)