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Naas RFC Full name Naas Rugby Football Club Union IRFU
LeinsterNickname(s) Cobras Founded 1922 Ground(s) Forenaughts, Naas Chairman Paul Stapleton President Barry Carey Coach(es) Niall Carson Naas RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Naas, Leinster. They play in division 2B of the All-Ireland League. The club colours are green and white hoops with black shorts and green socks. The Club is the biggest club in Kildare with one of the biggest underage structures in Leinster. The club grounds is located at Forenaughts, 2 km outside the town. In addition to the club website, Naas RFC is available on Facebook and Twitter.
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History
The club was founded in 1881 and reformed in 1922 and was one of the leading Junior Clubs in Irish rugby before attaining All Ireland League Status in the 1999/2000 season. Back then the Club was located in the town where Ashgrove Estate and the Tennis Club is now. Subsequent travels took the Club to Doyle's Field at Tipper East before moving to the current location in Fournaughts, 2km to the East of Naas town.
In the 2011/12 season, Naas RFC is celebrating its 90th continuous season of playing rugby in Naas.
International players associated with the Club
Mark Deering, Seamus Byrne, Frank Byrne, Philip Lawlor, Geordan Murphy, Jamie Heaslip
Youth Internationals
Joseph Moran, Eoin Conran, Kaylin Domican, David Lynch (captain), Michael Moran, Enda Daly, Colin McEntee, Micheal Skeleton (Captain), Adam Byrne
Leinster Youths Representatives
Dave Conneran, Enda Daly, Michael Moran, Eoin Conran, Gavin Dooley, Adam Denvir, Kaylin Domican, Rob Campbell, Daniel O'Byrne, Jared Owens, Adam Byrne, Richard Cronin, Joseph Moran, Niall Gorry, Karl Denver, James Morrin, Eoghan Griffin, Colin McEntee, Micheal Skeleton. Naas RFC member Patrick Keena is the present Manager of the Leinster U18 club side.
Success at Naas RFC
Won the Provincial Towns Cup on 3 occasions – 2005, 1998, 1995 and appeared in the final on 10 occasions (Lost 1926, 1935, 1949, 1952, 1954, 1958, 1982). Won the Cup & Leinster League double in 2005, 1998. Won 2 Provincial Towns Plates – 1969 and 1981. Provincial 2nd XV Cup – 2 wins, 1996, 1999. Anderson Cup - Junior 3rds – 4 wins, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2006 – joint top winners. Dunne Cup - Junior 4ths – 6 wins (record number), 1980, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2005. Leinster League Division 1 Champions – 4 wins, 1997/1998, 1999/2000, 2004/2005, 2006/2007. ALL IRELAND PROVINCIAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS – 2000, 2007. Hosie Cup (North Midlands J1) – 10 wins, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2007. Lalor Cup (North Midladns J2) – 4 wins, 1978, 1995, 1999, 2000. Speirs Cup (North Midlands J3) – 4 wins, 1984, 1992, 1993, 1995. Scully Cup (North Midlands J4) – 7 wins, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2008.
References
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- Rugby union clubs in County Kildare
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