New Ross RFC is an Irish rugby team based in New Ross,

County Wexford County Wexford () is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern Region. Named after the town of Wexford, it was ba ...

, playing in Division 2A of the

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. Along with fielding competitive Men's J1 and J2 teams weekly (along with a 3rd team for competing in the Anderson Cup / Provincial J3), New Ross also has a ladies team and an underage section. The underage section ranges from under-8s up to youth levels. The club's youth section has provided the club with both Provincial and International representation. New Ross RFC is the home club of Irish international Tadhg Furlong. Furlong played rugby in New Ross from minis up to under-19s. In 2010, he helped New Ross win the Leinster League premier division, playing on a team that also included three-time All-Ireland winning hurler Walter Walsh.

Leinster League history

* 2019/2020 - Finished 3rd in LL Division 2B * 2018/2019 - Relegated from LL Division 2A * 2017/2018 – Finished 6th in division 2A * 2016/2017 – Winners of Leinster League division 2B * 2015/2016 – Relegated from LL division 2A * 2014/2015 – Finished 5th in LL Division 2A * 2013/2014 – Winners of Division Leinster League division 2B * 2012/2013 – Relegated from LL Division 2A * 2011/2012 – Finished 5th in LL Division 2A * 2010/2011 – Relegated from LL Division 1B * 2009/2010 – Finished 4th in Division 1B

Notable players

* Tadhg Furlong

External links

New Ross Rugby Club Official Website

Leinster Rugby - 2008 club contacts list

"Leinster League Division 2 Table"
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