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'''Enniscorthy RFC''' is a [[rugby union]] club based in [[Enniscorthy]], [[County Wexford]] in Ireland. As of 2023, it fields teams in Division 2B of the [[All-Ireland League (rugby union)|All-Ireland League]],<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/othersports/another-bonus-point-for-enniscorthy-in-the-ail-42373575.html | work = Wexford People | title = Another bonus point for Enniscorthy in the AIL | date = 8 March 2023 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref> having been promoted from Division 2C in 2022.<ref name="eg2012">{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/news/onwards-and-upwards-for-enniscorthy-rugby-club-41611540.html| work = Enniscorthy Guardian | title = Onwards and upwards for Enniscorthy Rugby Club | date = 3 May 2022 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref> Its clubhouse and pitch are located on the Ross Road, Enniscorthy. Founded in 1912,<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.enniscorthyrugby.com/| website = enniscorthyrugby.com | title = Enniscorthy RFC | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref> it is one of the oldest rugby clubs in County Wexford.{{fact}}
'''Enniscorthy RFC''' is a [[rugby union]] club based in [[Enniscorthy]], [[County Wexford]] in Ireland. As of 2023, it fields teams in Division 2B of the [[All-Ireland League (rugby union)|All-Ireland League]],<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/othersports/another-bonus-point-for-enniscorthy-in-the-ail-42373575.html | work = Wexford People | title = Another bonus point for Enniscorthy in the AIL | date = 8 March 2023 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref> having been promoted from Division 2C in 2022.<ref name="eg2012">{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/news/onwards-and-upwards-for-enniscorthy-rugby-club-41611540.html| work = Enniscorthy Guardian | title = Onwards and upwards for Enniscorthy Rugby Club | date = 3 May 2022 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref> It was founded in 1912.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.enniscorthyrugby.com/| website = enniscorthyrugby.com | title = Enniscorthy RFC | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref> The clubhouse and pitch are located on the Ross Road in Enniscorthy.<ref name="gg2020">{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/sport/other-sports/enniscorthy-club-is-thriving-39349985.html| work = Gorey Guardian | title = Enniscorthy club is thriving | date = 11 July 2020 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref>


The club has won the [[Leinster Towns Cup|Leinster Rugby Provincial Towns Cup]] several times, including in 2012,<ref name="eg2012"/> 2015, 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/enniscorthy-claim-narrow-win-provincial-towns-cup-final/ | website = leinsterrugby.ie | title = Enniscorthy RFC Crowned 2018 Bank Of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup Champions | date = 30 April 2018 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref> and 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/enniscorthy-s-celebrations-in-full-flow-after-provincial-towns-win-1.3875137 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Enniscorthy’s celebrations in full flow after Provincial Towns win | date = 29 April 2019 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref> It has also previously won the Irish Rugby All Ireland Junior Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.the42.ie/enniscorthy-rfc-all-ireland-junior-cup-1294922-Feb2014/ | website = the42.ie | title = This is what winning the All-Ireland Junior Cup meant to Enniscorthy | date = 1 February 2014 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref>
The club won the last [[Leinster Junior Challenge Cup]] in 1925, and went on to win the successor [[Leinster Towns Cup|Leinster Rugby Provincial Towns Cup]] several times,<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/domestic/clubs/provincial_towns_cup/index.php | website = leinsterrugby.ie | title = Provincial Towns Cup - History | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130324234731/http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/domestic/clubs/provincial_towns_cup/index.php | archivedate = 24 March 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/news/40th-anniversary-of-rugby-clubs-triumph-27298089.html| work = Gorey Guardian | title = 40th anniversary of rugby club's triumph | date = 11 December 2003 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref> including in 2012,<ref name="eg2012"/> 2015, 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/enniscorthy-claim-narrow-win-provincial-towns-cup-final/ | website = leinsterrugby.ie | title = Enniscorthy RFC Crowned 2018 Bank Of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup Champions | date = 30 April 2018 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref> and 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/enniscorthy-s-celebrations-in-full-flow-after-provincial-towns-win-1.3875137 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Enniscorthy’s celebrations in full flow after Provincial Towns win | date = 29 April 2019 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref> It has also twice won the Irish Rugby All Ireland Junior Cup (in 2014 and 2016).<ref name="gg2020"/><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.the42.ie/enniscorthy-rfc-all-ireland-junior-cup-1294922-Feb2014/ | website = the42.ie | title = This is what winning the All-Ireland Junior Cup meant to Enniscorthy | date = 1 February 2014 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref>


Enniscorthy RFC was voted "club of the year" at the 2022 Guinness Rugby Writers Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-40992581.html| publisher = Irish Examiner | website = irishexaminer.com | title = Van der Flier and Jones honoured with Player of the Year awards | date = 26 October 2022 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref>
Enniscorthy RFC was voted "club of the year" at the 2022 Guinness Rugby Writers Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-40992581.html| publisher = Irish Examiner | website = irishexaminer.com | title = Van der Flier and Jones honoured with Player of the Year awards | date = 26 October 2022 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 17:24, 27 May 2024

Enniscorthy RFC
Full nameEnniscorthy Rugby Football Club
UnionIRFU
Leinster
Founded1912
Ground(s)Alcast Park, Enniscorthy[1] (Capacity: 1000; all standing)

Enniscorthy RFC is a rugby union club based in Enniscorthy, County Wexford in Ireland. As of 2023, it fields teams in Division 2B of the All-Ireland League,[2] having been promoted from Division 2C in 2022.[3] It was founded in 1912.[4] The clubhouse and pitch are located on the Ross Road in Enniscorthy.[5]

The club won the last Leinster Junior Challenge Cup in 1925, and went on to win the successor Leinster Rugby Provincial Towns Cup several times,[6][7] including in 2012,[3] 2015, 2018,[8] and 2019.[9] It has also twice won the Irish Rugby All Ireland Junior Cup (in 2014 and 2016).[5][10]

Enniscorthy RFC was voted "club of the year" at the 2022 Guinness Rugby Writers Awards.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Quality comeback as Enniscorthy recover to cause upset". Wexford People. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Another bonus point for Enniscorthy in the AIL". Wexford People. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Onwards and upwards for Enniscorthy Rugby Club". Enniscorthy Guardian. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Enniscorthy RFC". enniscorthyrugby.com. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Enniscorthy club is thriving". Gorey Guardian. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Provincial Towns Cup - History". leinsterrugby.ie. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013.
  7. ^ "40th anniversary of rugby club's triumph". Gorey Guardian. 11 December 2003. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Enniscorthy RFC Crowned 2018 Bank Of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup Champions". leinsterrugby.ie. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Enniscorthy's celebrations in full flow after Provincial Towns win". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. ^ "This is what winning the All-Ireland Junior Cup meant to Enniscorthy". the42.ie. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Van der Flier and Jones honoured with Player of the Year awards". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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