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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> 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 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-rfc-crowned-2018-provincial-towns-cup-champions/?FixGuid= | website = leinsterrugby.ie | title = Enniscorthy Claim Narrow Win In Provincial Towns Cup Final | date = 28 April 2019 | accessdate = 15 March 2023}}</ref> and 2019.<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> 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>
Enniscorthy 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 has a rivalry with [[Gorey RFC]].{{fact}}
The club has a rivalry with [[Gorey RFC]].{{fact}}

Revision as of 17:42, 15 March 2023

Enniscorthy RFC
Full nameEnniscorthy Rugby Football Club
UnionIRFU
Leinster
Nickname(s)Scorthy
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] Its clubhouse and pitch are located on the Ross Road, Enniscorthy. Founded in 1912,[4] it is one of the oldest rugby clubs in County Wexford.[citation needed]

Enniscorthy has won the Leinster Rugby Provincial Towns Cup several times, including in 2012,[3] 2015, 2018,[5] and 2019.[6] It has also previously won the Irish Rugby All Ireland Junior Cup.[7]

The club has a rivalry with Gorey RFC.[citation needed]

References

  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. ^ "Enniscorthy RFC Crowned 2018 Bank Of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup Champions". leinsterrugby.ie. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Enniscorthy's celebrations in full flow after Provincial Towns win". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  7. ^ "This is what winning the All-Ireland Junior Cup meant to Enniscorthy". the42.ie. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2023.