- 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 IrelandPresident 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 kitThe 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.
Contents
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]
AIB Junior Cup
In January 2010, City of Derry beat Armagh by 2 points to win their first ever AIB Junior Cup title.[5]
Staff and Coaches
Head Coach
- Bevan Lynch
Coaches
- Mark Nicholl
- Mike Poole
Team Captains
Captain 1st XV
- Sam McAuley
- Captain 2nd XV
- Mike Ryan
Captain 3rd XV
John Laverty
Captain 4th XV
- Russell Doherty
Captain Ladies XV
- Diane Nixon
Youth Rugby
Youth Convenor
- Malcolm "Monty" Montgomery
Under 19's
- Alan McClay
- Russel Doherty
- Peter Corr
Under 17's
- Nathan Deeney
- Phil Duffy
Under 15's
- Christy Curran
Assistant coaches
- Peter Tees
- Cahal Creggan
- Malcolm Montgomery
- Derek Young
- Maurice Logue
- Sammy Burke
References and Footnotes
- ^ "History of City of Derry Rugby Football Club". www.cityofderryrfc.com. http://www.cityofderryrfc.com/club.php?c=4. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ "City of Derry to lodge appeal" retrieved 15 June 2007
- ^ City of Derry RFC Hosts Area Tag Blitz retrieved 15 June 2007 Archived September 28, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Major changes at City of Derry R.F.C." retrieved 15 June 2007[dead link]
- ^ "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]
External links
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