Longford RFC

Longford
Full name	Longford Rugby Football Club
Union	IRFU Leinster
Founded	1921
Ground(s)	The Demense, Longford
President	Mick Connellan
Coach(es)	Niall Moran

Longford RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Longford, County Longford, playing in Division 2A of the Leinster League. The club colours are black and white.

History

Longford can certainly stake a claim as one of the oldest clubs in Ireland. It is widely accepted that there was some rugby in the area during the 1890s, owing to the presence of two army garrisons. However, it was only in 1921 that the formal establishment of a club was recorded.

The club ceased its playing activities in the post-war years, but remained affiliated to the IRFU in order to secure tickets to international matches. They started playing again in 1967.

Notable former players

William Frazer 'Horsey' Browne Mel Deane.

References

Longford RFC

Leinster League

Division 1A	Ashbourne De La Salle Palmerston Dundalk Enniscorthy Gorey Kilkenny Malahide Monkstown

Division 1B	Clondalkin Coolmine Mullingar North Kildare Portlaoise Suttonians Tullow Wicklow

Division 2A	Cill Dara County Carlow Edenderry Longford Newbridge Portarlington Railway Union Roscrea

Division 2B	Ardee Arklow Athboy Athy Balbriggan Birr New Ross Wexford Wanderers

Division 3	Clane Garda Midland Wanderers North Meath Ratoath RCSI Swords

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