Clonmel RFC
Irish rugby union club, based in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
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Clonmel RFC is an Irish rugby union team based in Clonmel, County Tipperary, in the province of Munster. They play in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League.[2]
| Full name | Clonmel Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Union |  IRFU | |
| Branch | Munster | |
| Nickname | The Goats | |
| Founded | 1882 | |
| Region | Tipperary | |
| Ground | Ard Gaoithe | |
| Chairman | Paddy O'Donnell | |
| President | Johnny Sheehan | |
| Director of Rugby | Fergal Buttimer | |
| Coach | Eoin O'Connor | |
| Captain | Henry Buttimer | |
| League | A.I.L. Div. 2C | |
| 2024–25 | 6th.[1] | |
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| Official website | ||
| clonmelrfc | ||
The club was founded in 1882, and fields both men's and women's XV teams as well as several age-grade teams including a minis section. The club has won the Munster Junior League on four occasions.[3] Following the League victory in 2018–19 the club gained senior status by winning promotion to the All-Ireland League for the first time in the club's history.[4]