Midleton RFC
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| Full name | Midleton Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Ireland IRFU | |
| Branch | Munster | |
| Founded | 1967 | |
| Ground(s) | Towns Park, Midleton (Capacity: ~400) | |
| President | Christy Lordan | |
| Coach | Robbie Doyle | |
| Captain | Idris Rqibi | |
| League | A.I.L Div. 2C | |
| 2024–25 | 2nd.[1] | |
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| Official website | ||
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Midleton RFC is an Irish rugby union club that plays in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]The club was founded in the 1927/28 season, but disbanded in 1934. Midleton RFC was reformed on 4 March 1967.
After a number of decades in the junior leagues, Midleton attained senior status after the 1997/1998 campaign with a 30-7 playoff victory over Sligo RFC.[3] Midleton were beaten finalists in the Munster Senior Cup in 2003.[4] As of 2010, the club was playing in Division Three.[5] By 2020, the club was playing in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League.[2]
There was a revamp of club facilities in the mid-2000s.[citation needed]
Club honours
[edit | edit source]- Munster Junior Cup (2): 1997, 1998
- Cork Charity Cup (3): 1999, 2003, 2006
- Cork Charity Shield (4): 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
- Munster Junior Clubs' Challenge Cup (1): 1997
- Munster Junior League Division 1 (2): 1996-97, 1997-98
- Munster Junior League Division 2 (1): 1994
Notable players
[edit | edit source]Former All Black fullback Christian Cullen made a 20 minute appearance for Midleton in a friendly match against Cork Constitution in March 2006.[6][7] Other former players have included:
- New Zealand Jason Holland
- United States Junior Sifa
- Ireland Christy Condon
- Ireland John O'Neill
- Ireland Diarmuid O'Sullivan
- Ireland Mark Donnelly
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ A.I.L. Tables 2024–25
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