| Full name | Midleton Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | IRFU | |
| Branch | Munster | |
| Founded | 1927 | |
| Ground(s) | Towns Park, Midleton (Capacity: ~400) | |
| League(s) | All-Ireland League | |
| ||
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.
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
- 1 2 "Midleton RFC website". midletonrugby.com. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
Midleton RFC is a IRFU Senior Club playing in Division 2C of the All Ireland League
- ↑ "Midleton rugby club were battling to stay senior before season was cancelled". echolive.ie. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
The popular east Cork club, whose 30-7 win over Sligo in Portlaoise in 1998 signalled their elevation from junior, were in danger of returning there unless results picked up
- ↑ "Shannon win their 15th Munster Senior Cup". munsterrugby.ie. 5 May 2003. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ↑ "Midleton And Nenagh Face Off In Munster Derby". irishrugby.ie. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ "In Pics: Munster Squad Training". irishrugby.ie. 28 March 2006. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
A sight for sore eyes – legendary All Black Christian Cullen in training with the Munster squad. The Paraparaumu-born Cullen, still New Zealand's record try scorer with 46 tries in 58 Test matches, made his comeback from a long term shoulder injury recently in a Munster "A" game, having also put in a 20-minute cameo for Midleton in a friendly against Cork Constitution.
- ↑ "Rugby's grassroots hit hard as clubs around the country face grim future". extra.ie. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
Christian Cullen's appearance at Towns Park is etched in the club's folklore. It's a long story, but the former All Black will forever be a Midleton player after that cameo.