Tullow RFC

Rugby team

Tullow RFC

Full name

Tullow Rugby Club

Union

IRFU
Leinster

Nickname(s)

Tullow

Founded

1928

Ground(s)

Blackgates, Tullow

Chairman

Noel Nolan

President

paddy Browne

Coach(es)

Maurice logue

Team kit

Tullow RFC is an Irish Rugby team based in Tullow, Leinster, playing in Division 1B of the Leinster League.

History

The club was founded in 1928, but closed after around 30 years. It was re-established in 1971. The first president in the club was Larry Kenny. Some of the same families involved in 1928 are still actively involved.^[1]

Facilities

The club house, which extends to 4,500 sq. ft. includes bar facilities, a large ballroom, kitchen facilities, 4 large changing rooms with showers, physiotherapy room, weights gym, 2 full sized playing fields and training areas. The pitches and training area have state of the art floodlights as well as two dugouts and a supporters stand on the main field.

Notable players

Ireland and Leinster hooker Bernard Jackman started his senior career with the club and later coached the team as well, before moving on to Division Two outfit Coolmine

Honours

Leinster Towns Cup: 2016-17,^[2] 2022-23

References

^ "Tullow RFC - Official Website". tullowrfc.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "Nicholls sets up historic Tullow victory". Irish Independent. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.