Kinsale RFC
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| Full name | Kinsale Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Rugby Union | |
| Nickname | K R F C | |
| Founded | 1982 | |
| Region | Cork | |
| Ground(s) | Snugmore, Kinsale, County Cork (Capacity: 7500[citation needed]) | |
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| Official website | ||
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Kinsale RFC is a rugby union team located in the town of Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland - approximately 18 miles (29 km) from Cork City. Founded in 1982, the club's first team was competing in Division 2 of the Munster Junior League since 2010.[1] In the 2013/14 season, Kinsale RFC achieved promotion to Division 1 of the Munster Junior League, for the first time in its history, after finishing second in Division 2. They were relegated the following year and did not return to Division 1 until the 2025/26 season, when they once again secured promotion.[2] Kinsale also fields various other teams including Ladies, Veterans, and have underage teams from U-8 up to U-18.[3] Kinsale RFC is also home to Europe's largest Rugby Sevens event, The Heineken Kinsale Sevens, which is held at its Snugmore grounds every May.
Kinsale Sevens
[edit]Kinsale RFC hosts the annual Kinsale Sevens rugby tournament.[4] This tournament (also known as Heineken Kinsale Sevens, Kinsale Sevens By The Sea) is one Ireland and Europe's premier seven-a-side club rugby events.[4] It traditionally takes place across the May Bank Holiday Weekend and draws teams from around the world compete against each other in ladies, men's (junior and senior) and veteran competitions.[4]
Honours
[edit]Notable former players
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "2009-2010 Fixtures". munsterrugby.ie.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Weekend Rugby Roundup". Munster Rugby.
- ↑ "Kinsale RFC - Official Site". kinsalesrfc.com.[permanent dead link]
- 1 2 3 "Kinsale Sevens Official Site". kinsalesevens.com.
- ↑ "Provincial Rugby Roundup". Munster Rugby.
- ↑ "Bandon and Kinsale end their campaigns well with cup wins". The Southern Star.
- 1 2 3 4 "Kinsale RFC - Roll of Honour". kinsalerfc.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.