City of Derry R.F.C.

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City of Derry
Full name City of Derry Rugby Club
Nickname(s) Cod or City or Derry
Founded 1881
Location Ulster
Ground(s) Judges Road,
Strathfoyle,
Derry,
Northern Ireland
President William Lynn
Coach(es) Bevan Lynch
League(s) AIB Division Three
2009-10 Winners Ulster Qualifying League and All Ireland junior Cup 2009 2010
Team kit

The City of Derry Rugby Football Club is a rugby club, formed in 1881 in Derry, County Londonderry. They currently play in Division 3 of the All-Ireland League.

The club's purpose-built facility is at Judges Road, situated just outside Strathfoyle.

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[edit] History

The club was established in 1881, winning the Irish Provincial Towns Cup in the following season.[1]

In December 2001, the club was involved in a controversial appeal, involving a £4,000 fine and the deduction of 8 points after fielding an ineligible player[2]. This resulted in the club being relegated from the AIB Division Two. In March 2007 the club hosted a youth project that saw 13 different primary schools compete.[3]. Following relegation, the club appointed new Zealander Bevan Lynch in June 2008 as Head coach. He set about improving the club's fortunes and has introduced a number of new faces. The club were unbeaten in all competitions in the 2008 - 2009 season. In the following 2009 - 2010 season they won the All Ireland junior Cup, the Ulster Qualifying League and were promoted back into the All Ireland League. The club also has under 19, under 17, under 15 and under13 teams, a thriving mini and ladies sections[4]

[edit] AIB Junior Cup

In January 2010, City of Derry beat Armagh by 2 points to win their first ever AIB Junior Cup title.[5]

[edit] Staff and Coaches

[edit] Head Coach

  • Bevan Lynch

[edit] Coaches

  • Mark Nicholl
  • Mike Poole

[edit] Team Captains

[edit] Captain 1st XV

  • Sam McAuley
  • Captain 2nd XV
  • Mike Ryan

[edit] Captain 3rd XV

John Laverty

[edit] Captain 4th XV

  • Russell Doherty

[edit] Captain Ladies XV

  • Diane Nixon

[edit] Youth Rugby

[edit] Youth Convenor

  • Malcolm "Monty" Montgomery

[edit] Under 19's

  • Alan McClay
  • Russel Doherty
  • Peter Corr

[edit] Under 17's

  • Nathan Deeney
  • Phil Duffy

[edit] Under 15's

  • Christy Curran

[edit] Assistant coaches

  • Peter Tees
  • Cahal Creggan
  • Malcolm Montgomery
  • Derek Young
  • Maurice Logue
  • Sammy Burke

[edit] References and Footnotes

  1. ^ "History of City of Derry Rugby Football Club". www.cityofderryrfc.com. http://www.cityofderryrfc.com/club.php?c=4. Retrieved 2010-02-06. 
  2. ^ "City of Derry to lodge appeal" retrieved 15 June 2007
  3. ^ City of Derry RFC Hosts Area Tag Blitz retrieved 15 June 2007 Archived September 28, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Major changes at City of Derry R.F.C." retrieved 15 June 2007[dead link]
  5. ^ "City Of Derry Seal Dramatic AIB Junior Cup Win". www.irishrugby.ie. 30 January 2010. http://www.irishrugby.ie/23_19541.php. Retrieved 2010-02-06. [dead link]

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