Blackrock College RFC
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Blackrock College Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club located in Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 by former pupils of Blackrock College. Their senior team currently plays in Division 1B of the All-Ireland League
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Full name | Blackrock College Rugby Football Club | |
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Union | IRFU | |
Nickname(s) | Rock | |
Founded | 1882; 142 years ago (1882) | |
Region | County Dublin | |
Ground(s) | Stradbrook Road Blackrock, Dublin | |
Chairman | Pat Finn | |
President | Paul Flavin | |
Coach(es) | James Blaney Stan McDowell | |
League(s) | All-Ireland D1B | |
2023–24 | 7th.[1] | |
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Official website | ||
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Blackrock College RFC was founded in 1882 making it one of the oldest senior rugby clubs in Ireland.[citation needed] While it bears the name and is closely affiliated to the school at Williamstown, it is a very open local club.
The club fields adult men’s and women’s teams, under 20s and has a mini and youth section, all of whom are involved in the various competitions throughout Leinster.
The men’s senior adult team in Blackrock College RFC is in division 1B of the AIL. The club has a long tradition of producing players for the International side many of whom have also represented the Lions.