Naas RFC
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| Full name | Naas Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | IRFU Leinster |
| Nickname(s) | Cobras |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Ground(s) | Forenaughts, Naas |
| Chairman | Tom Ashe |
| President | Brendan Lynch |
| Coach(es) | Niall Carson |
Naas RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Naas, Leinster. They play in division 3 of the All-Ireland League. The club colours are green and white hoops with black shorts. 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 miles outside the town.
History
The club was founded in 1881 and reformed in 1922 by Jimmy Golden, 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 where the Tennis Club is now. Subsequent travels took the Club to Doyle's Field at Tipper East before moving to the current location at Forenaughts.
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)
Leinster Youths Representatives
Dave Conneran, Enda Daly, Michael Moran, Eoin Conran, Gavin Dooley, Kaylin Domican, Daniel O'Byrne, Jared Owens,Richard Cronin, Joseph Moran, Karl Denver, James Morrin, Colin McEntee,
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.