Midleton RFC

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Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Irish English Template:More references Template:Infobox rugby team Midleton RFC is an Irish rugby union club that plays in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League.[1]

History

The club was founded in the 1927/28 season, but disbanded in 1934. Midleton RFC was reformed on 4 March 1967.

After a number of decades in the junior leagues, Midleton attained senior status after the 1997/1998 campaign with a 30-7 playoff victory over Sligo RFC.[2] Midleton were beaten finalists in the Munster Senior Cup in 2003.[3] As of 2010, the club was playing in Division Three.[4] By 2020, the club was playing in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League.[1]

There was a revamp of club facilities in the mid-2000s.Template:Fact

Club honours

  • Munster Junior Cup (2) 1997, 1998
  • Cork Charity Cup (3) 1999, 2003, 2006
  • Cork Charity Shield (4) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
  • Munster Junior Clubs' Challenge Cup (1) 1997
  • Munster Junior League Division 1 (2) 1996-97, 1997-98
  • Munster Junior League Division 2 (1) 1994

Notable players

Former All Black fullback Christian Cullen made a 20 minute appearance for Midleton in a friendly match against Cork Constitution in March 2006.[5][6] Other former players have included:

References

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External links

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