New Ross RFC is an Irish rugby team based in New Ross, County Wexford, playing in Division 2A of the Leinster League.

New Ross RFC
Full nameNew Ross Rugby Football Club
Founded1970
LocationCounty Wexford, Ireland
Ground(s)Southknock[1] (Capacity: 7,000)
ChairmanRepublic of Ireland Peter O'Brien
PresidentRepublic of Ireland David Burke
Director of RugbyNew Zealand Jared Dunbar
Captain(s)Republic of Ireland David Crowdle
League(s)Leinster League Division 2A
Leinster Towns Cup
Team kit
Official website
www.newrossrfc.org

Along with fielding competitive Men's J1 and J2 teams weekly (along with a 3rd team for competing in the Anderson Cup [Provincial J3]), New Ross also has a ladies team and a highly successful underage section – ranging from U-8's all the way up to Youths. This youth section has provided the club with both Provincial and International representation.

New Ross RFC is the home club of current Irish International Tadhg Furlong. Tadhg played rugby in New Ross from minis up to under 19's. In 2010 he helped New Ross win the Leinster League premier division, playing on a team that also included 3 time All Ireland winning hurler Walter Walsh.

Leinster League history

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2019/2020 - Finished 3rd in LL Division 2B

2018/2019 - Relegated from LL Division 2A

2017/2018 – Finished 6th in division 2A

2016/2017 – Winners of Leinster League division 2B

2015/2016 – Relegated from LL division 2A

2014/2015 – Finished 5th in LL Division 2A

2013/2014 – Winners of Division Leinster League division 2B

2012/2013 – Relegated from LL Division 2A

2011/2012 – Finished 5th in LL Division 2A

2010/2011 – Relegated from LL Division 1B

2009/2010 – Finished 4th in Division 1B

2008/2009 – Division Two – Runner-Up (Promoted)

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Date Home team Score Away team Score
28 September 2008 Clane 16 New Ross RFC 17
5 October 2008 New Ross RFC 13 Roscrea 0
12 October 2008 New Ross RFC 20 Clondalkin 6
19 October 2008 Portarlington 15 New Ross RFC 13
2 November 2008 New Ross RFC 8 Ashbourne 3
9 November 2008 Arklow 7 New Ross RFC 22
16 November 2008 New Ross RFC 22 Rathdrum 3
30 November 2008 New Ross RFC 13 Coolmine 13
14 December 2008 Longford 6 New Ross RFC 17
18 January 2009 Kilkenny 15 New Ross RFC 18
1 February 2009 New Ross RFC 32 Gorey 10
22 February 2009 New Ross RFC 64 Edenderry 6
1 March 2009 Mullingar 5 New Ross RFC 22

2007/2008 – Division Two – 10th

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2007–2008 Leinster League Division Two League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points difference Bonus Points Points
Newbridge 11 10 0 1 221 106 115 4 44
Enniscorthy 11 10 0 1 273 129 144 4 44
Tullow 11 9 0 2 263 122 141 6 42
Roscrea 11 7 0 4 216 103 113 8 36
Coolmine 11 6 0 5 206 146 60 5 29
Portarlington 11 6 1 4 206 139 67 3 29
Mullingar 11 4 0 7 157 200 −43 5 21
Kilkenny 11 4 0 7 158 158 0 4 20
Edenderry 11 4 0 7 102 195 −93 3 19
New Ross 11 3 1 7 88 262 −174 0 14
Longford 11 1 1 9 134 247 −113 4 10
Railway Union 11 0 1 10 109 326 −217 2 4

2006/2007 – Division Two – 8th

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2006–2007 Leinster League Division Two League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points difference Bonus Points Points
Ashbourne 10 10 0 205 122 83 1 41
Wicklow 10 8 0 2 245 105 145 4 36
Portarlington 10 6 1 3 123 122 1 3 29
Roscrea 10 5 1 4 179 118 61 7 21
Coolmine 10 6 0 4 162 152 10 3 27
Newbridge 10 5 1 4 119 127 −8 2 24
Railway Union 10 3 1 6 160 189 −23 4 18
New Ross 10 2 2 6 96 120 −24 4 16
Edenderry 10 2 1 7 98 185 −87 5 15
North Kildare 10 2 0 8 97 148 −58 6 14
Athy 10 2 1 7 125 221 −96 4 14

2001/2002 – Division Three – 1st (Promoted)

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1997/1998 – Division Two – (Relegated)

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2008/2009

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  • 2nd Round – 8 March 2009 – Clane 21–6 New Ross
  • 1st Round – 24 January 2009 – New Ross 39–14 Arklow

Notable players

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Internationals

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Irish Youths

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  • Richie Bolger
  • Kieran Moloney
  • Tadhg Furlong
  • John Sutton

Irish Students

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  • Gary Conway
  • Mick Power

Leinster Youths

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  • Richie Bolger
  • Kieran Moloney
  • Tadgh Furlong
  • John Sutton
  • Robert Vallejo
  • Johnny Foley
  • Patrick Dunne

Footnotes

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References

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