- North Kildare RFC
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North Kildare Full name North Kildare Rugby Football Club Union IRFU
LeinsterFounded 1928 Ground(s) The Maws, Kilcock President Paul Mooney North Kildare RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Kilcock, County Kildare, playingy in Division Three of the Leinster League. The First XV is currently captained by Alan Lugs Branigan.The club colours are cerise, white and blue. The First XV were promoted to Division II of the Leinster League this season 2011 on Sunday March 13 after an emphatic home victory over Malahide 31 17. Malahide had not been beaten all season in the league and had beaten north kildare twice over the season already.Victory for North Kildare ensured promotion for them and prevented Malahide obtaining the league title in North Kildare's home ground.Aside from the First XV, the club also fields a Second XV and is in the process[when?] of starting a Third XV. It is part of the North Kildare Club, which also includes hockey, squash and tennis sections.
Recent representitve players
Ireland & Leinster
- Current London Irish lock Bob Casey played for the club earlier in his career.
- Devin Toner also played at the club earlier in his career
Connacht
- Ted Robinson
Honours
- Provincial Towns Cup: 1953, 1958
Lalor cup 2004
Speirs cup 2005
Leinster Provincial Towns Plate runner up 2010
- Leinster League Division Three: 1999/2000, 2005/2006, 2008/2009,2010/2011
External links
Lawlor cup 2004
Categories:- Irish rugby union teams
- Rugby clubs established in 1928
- Rugby union clubs in County Kildare
- Irish rugby union team stubs
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