Tullamore RFC
Encyclopedia
Tullamore RFC is an Irish
rugby
team based in Tullamore, County Offaly
. They play in Division One
of the Leinster League
.
In addition to the First XV, they also run a Second XV, U20, U18 and U16 sides as well as a tag rugby section.
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...
rugby
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 based in Tullamore, County Offaly
County Offaly
County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
. They play in Division One
Leinster League Division One
Leinster League Division One, as the name implies, is the first division of the Leinster League and started in the 1994/95 season.Suttonians, Co...
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:...
.
In addition to the First XV, they also run a Second XV, U20, U18 and U16 sides as well as a tag rugby section.
Honours
- all Ireland Junior Cup : 2009
- Leinster League Division TwoLeinster League Division TwoLeinster 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...
: 1995/1996 - Provincial Towns CupLeinster Towns CupThe Provincial Towns Cup is one of the oldest trophies in existence in Irish rugby union.It was purchased in 1892 for £25 from Wests in Dublin. The cup bears the title of Leinster Junior Challenge Cup, but is not as old the competition itself, which was established in 1888.In 1925, the Leinster...
: 1946, 1960, 1976, 2006 - Provincial Towns Seconds Cup: 1968, 1992, 2000, 2002
- Anderson Cup (Third XV): 1981, 1986, 1992, 1998
- Dunne Cup (Fourth XV): 1979, 1983, 2000
- Coonan Cup (Fifth XV): 1985, 1992, 1994
- Provincial Third XV League: 1995/1996, 1996/1997
- Provincial Towns Plate: 1990, 1992