Omagh Academicals RFC

Omagh Academicals RFC is a Northern Irish rugby football club from Omagh, County Tyrone, playing in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League.

Omagh Academicals

Full name	Omagh Academicals Rugby Football Club
Union	IRFU
Branch	Ulster
Nickname(s)	Omagh Accies
Founded	1952; 73 years ago (1952)
Location	Omagh
Region	County Tyrone
Ground(s)	Thomas Mellon Playing Fields
Chairman	Allan Duncan
President	Tim Duff
Coach(es)	Glenn Kyle
Captain(s)	Matthew Clyde
League(s)	All-Ireland League, Div. 2C,
2024–25	9th - Relegated[1][2]
Team kit
Official website
www.omaghrugby.com

History

Omagh Academicals RFC were formed in 1952, drawing many of its players from past pupils of Omagh Academy, where the club also draws its name from.

The club occupies a 4 pitch site in the North Omagh, just off the Beltany Road, as well as having a large clubhouse and on-site gym.^[3]

Omagh field 4 Men’s teams on a weekly basis, as well as a Women’s side, and various youth and mini’s teams. The 1st XV were first promoted to the All-Ireland League in 1996, but were relegated in 2000, before winning promotion again in 2017.^[4] Since then the club has played in Division 2C of the AIL.^[5]

Honours

• Ulster Towns Cup: 1
  • 2001-02
• Ulster Junior Cup: 4
  • 1981-82, 1982–83, 1992-83

External links

• Club web site