Ards RFC

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Ards RFC is a Rugby Union Club based in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club currently fields five adult teams and an under-20 team. Three youth teams also play at under-18, under-16 and under-14 levels. The first team will play in AIB All-Ireland League Division 3 in the 2007-08 season, in addition to the Ulster Senior League and the Ulster Senior Cup.

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[edit] Foundation

On the 11 April 1928, Ards Rugby Football Club was formed at meeting in Newtownards Academy pavilion.[citation needed] The first game was played on 13 October 1928. Ards RFC played most of their early years in the Ulster junior leagues

[edit] Senior status

In 1977-1978 season Ards achieved Senior status when they were elected to the Ulster Senior League. After a downturn in fortunes in the 1990s they spent a second period in the Junior leagues. However, in 2002-2003 season Ards 1st XV won through the AIB All Ireland Qualifying round robin and were promoted for a second time, to AIB All Ireland League Division 3. They continue to play in AIL senior rugby finishing in ninth place in 2006-07.[1]

[edit] Honours

  • Ulster U18 CE Bowman Cup (1 win)
    • 2007-08

[edit] Notable past players

[edit] Sources

  1. ^ RTE Rugby Tables - AIB League Division 3 2006-07. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
  2. ^ W H J Millar section at Ards RFC website. Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
  3. ^ Nigel Carr section at Ards RFC website. Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
  4. ^ Philip Matthews section at Ards RFC website. Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
  5. ^ Kenny Hooks section at Ards RFC website. Retrieved on 2007-07-18.

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