Malone RFC
Encyclopedia
Malone RFC is a rugby union
club based in Belfast, in Northern Ireland
. It is currently in the Second Division of the All-Ireland League
. The club is affiliated with the Ulster Branch
, itself part of the Irish Rugby Football Union. Annually, the mini-rugby side of the club hosts an international tournament for under 12s.
, Belfast. In 1896 Malone obtained senior status after two victories in the junior league. Malone first played a non-Irish side when it hosted Furness in 1903. The current name Malone Rugby Football Club was adopted in 1932. Malone moved to its present location in Gibson Park, Belfast in 1935, eventually purchasing it in 1953. The present clubhouse dates from 1967. The club hosted games from the 2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship
.
, and 6 of those were British Lions. Malone players have played international rugby in each decade since the start of the Twentieth Century. Data below is as of May 2009.
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...
club based in Belfast, in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It is currently in the Second Division of the All-Ireland League
AIB League
The Ulster Bank All-Ireland League is the national league system for the 48 senior rugby union clubs in Ireland, covering both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is not, however, the highest level of rugby union in Ireland, as teams representing the four provinces of Ireland play...
. The club is affiliated with the Ulster Branch
Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Ulster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Belfast, representing the Irish province of Ulster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
, itself part of the Irish Rugby Football Union. Annually, the mini-rugby side of the club hosts an international tournament for under 12s.
History
Malone Football Club was founded in 1892 by residents of Malone ParkMalone Park
Malone Park is the largest private avenue in Ireland and the United Kingdom. It is located in Belfast in Northern Ireland, and it has 72 houses....
, Belfast. In 1896 Malone obtained senior status after two victories in the junior league. Malone first played a non-Irish side when it hosted Furness in 1903. The current name Malone Rugby Football Club was adopted in 1932. Malone moved to its present location in Gibson Park, Belfast in 1935, eventually purchasing it in 1953. The present clubhouse dates from 1967. The club hosted games from the 2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship
2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship
The International Rugby Board awarded the 2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship to the Irish Rugby Football Union and the Ulster branch hosted it. The Tournament, which took place in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 4-21 April, was split into two divisions of twelve teams...
.
Honours
- Ulster Senior League (6): 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1969, 1993
- Ulster Senior CupUlster Senior CupThe Ulster Senior Cup is a knock-out competition for senior rugby union teams in the province of Ulster.It is administered by Ulster Rugby.The most successful club is Queen's University with 22 wins...
(7): 1904, 1905, 1907, 1971, 1984, 1988, 1992 - Ulster Junior CupUlster Junior CupThe Ulster Junior Cup is a rugby union competition for clubs in the Irish province of Ulster that are not considered strong enough to play in the Ulster Senior Cup. It also includes the second teams of the senior clubs...
(5): 1932, 1968, 1975, 1978, 1981
Distinguished Players
Approximately 28 Malone players have played for IrelandIreland national rugby union team
The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions The Ireland national rugby union...
, and 6 of those were British Lions. Malone players have played international rugby in each decade since the start of the Twentieth Century. Data below is as of May 2009.
- John Hewitt Ferris (?1875-1903), Scrum Half. Ireland, 3 caps (1900).
- Alfred Tedford (1877-1942), Forward. Ireland, 23 caps,(1902-1908), 6 Tries. British Isles, 1903 British Lions tour to South Africa1903 British Lions tour to South AfricaThe 1903 British Isles tour to South Africa was the fifth tour by a British Isles team and the third to South Africa. It is retrospectively classed as one of the British Lions tours, as the Lions naming convention was not adopted until 1950....
, 3 caps. - Reg W Edwards (1882-1913), Forward. Ireland, 1 cap (1904). British Isles, 1904 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand1904 British Lions tour to Australia and New ZealandThe 1904 British Isles tour to New Zealand and Australia was the sixth tour by a British Isles team and the fourth to New Zealand and Australia...
. - Hugh Gilmer Wilson (1879-1941), Forward. Ireland, 18 caps, (1905-1910).
- George McIldowie (1886-1953), Forward. Ireland, 4 caps, (1906-1910), 1 Try.
- R(ichard?) E(dwin?) Forbes (1880-?), Forward. Ireland, 1 cap (1907).
- Tom SmythTommy Smyth (rugby player)Dr Tommy Smyth was an Irish international, rugby union prop forward who played club rugby for Newport and Malone and invitational rugby with the Barbarians...
(1884-1924), Prop. Ireland, 14 caps, (1908-1912), 2 Tries. British Isles (captain) 1910 British Lions tour to South Africa1910 British Lions tour to South AfricaThe 1910 British Isles tour to South Africa was the eighth tour by a British Isles team and the fourth to South Africa. It is retrospectively classed as one of the British Lions tours, as the Lions naming convention was not adopted until 1950. As well as South Africa, the tour included a game in...
. - William Victor Edwards (1887-1917), Forward. Ireland, 2 caps, (1912).
- William Ernest CrawfordErnie CrawfordErnie Crawford was an Irish sportsman during the 1920s.Crawford was a Belfastman who played full back at rugby for Lansdowne R.F.C. He also played for Ireland on 30 occasions after making his debut against England on February 14, 1920. He scored a total of 18 points during his international career...
(1891-1959), Fullback. Ireland, 30 caps, (1920-1927), 6 conversions and 2 penalties. - Norman G Ross (?1904-), No. 8. Ireland, 2 caps, (1927).
- Blair Mayne (1915-1955), Lock. Ireland, 6 caps,(1937-1939), 1 Try. Lions 1938 British Lions tour to South Africa1938 British Lions tour to South AfricaThe 1938 British Isles tour to South Africa was the fourteenth tour by a British Isles team and the sixth to South Africa. The tour is retrospectively classed as one of the British Lions tours, as the Lions naming convention was not adopted until 1950....
, 3 caps. - Jack Deryck Erle Monteith (1922-1992), Centre. Ireland, 3 caps, (1947).
- Ernest Strathdee (1921-), Scrum Half. Ireland, 9 caps (1947-1949).
- Robert D Agar (1920-), No. 8. Ireland, 10 caps (1947-1950).
- Jimmy E Nelson (1921-), Lock. Ireland, 16 caps, (1947-1954). Lions 1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and AustraliaThe British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia in 1950 was the first post-war tour made by the Lions; there had not been one since 1938....
, 4 caps. - Dennis Scott (1933-), Flanker. Ireland, 3 caps, (1961-1962).
- Aidan Malachy Brady (1939-), Hooker. Ireland: 4 caps, (1966-1968).
- Sam A Hutton (1940-), Prop. Ireland, 4 caps, (1967).
- William J Brown (1943-), Wing. Ireland, 4 caps, (1970), 1 Try.
- Willie Duncan (1957-), Flanker. Ireland, 2 caps (1984).
- John P McDonald (1960-), Hooker. Ireland, 4 caps (1987-1990).
- W Denis McBride (1964-), Flanker. Ireland, 32 caps, (1988-1997), 4 Tries.
- Colin R Wilkinson (1961-), Fullback. Ireland, 1 cap (1993).
- Maurice Field (1964-), Centre, Ireland 17 caps (1994-1997).
- Neil BestNeil BestNeil Best is a rugby union footballer, He plays for Worcester Warriors and the Irish national team....
(1979-),Flanker. Ireland, 18 caps, (2005-2007), 2 Tries. - Tom Court (1980-), Prop. Ireland, 9 caps (2008-).
- Simon Danielli, (1979-), Wing. Scotland, 24 caps (2003-), 6 Tries.
- Chris Henry (1984-), No 8. Ireland, 1 cap (2010-).
- Paul EmerickPaul EmerickPaul Emerick is a USA international rugby player. His position is centre or wing. He last played for Ulster Rugby before being released.-Club:...
(2003-), Centre/Wing, USA, 37 caps, 10 Tries.