Enniscorthy RFC

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| teamname = Enniscorthy RFC

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| fullname = Enniscorthy Rugby Football Club

| union = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} IRFU

| branch = Leinster

| founded = {{start date and age|1912}}

| region = Wexford

| ground = Alcast Park, Enniscorthy{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/othersports/quality-comeback-as-enniscorthy-recover-to-cause-upset-42361997.html| work = Wexford People | title = Quality comeback as Enniscorthy recover to cause upset | date = 1 March 2023 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}

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| league = A.I.L. Div. 2C

| season = 2024–25

| position = 1st - Promoted[https://www.irishrugby.ie/all-ireland-leagues-old/men/league-tables/ A.I.L. Tables 2024–25]

| url = https://www.enniscorthyrugby.com/

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Enniscorthy RFC is a rugby union club based in Enniscorthy, County Wexford in Ireland. Founded in 1912,{{cite web|url = https://www.enniscorthyrugby.com/| website = enniscorthyrugby.com | title = Enniscorthy RFC | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }} as of 2024 it was playing in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League.{{cite web|url = https://www.irishrugby.ie/2024/09/20/energia-all-ireland-league-mens-division-2a-2b-2c-previews/|title=EnergiaAIL Men's Divisions 2A, 2B & 2C: Round 1 Previews|website=irishrugby.ie|date=20 September 2024|accessdate=2 December 2024}} The clubhouse and pitch are located on the Ross Road in Enniscorthy.{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/sport/other-sports/enniscorthy-club-is-thriving-39349985.html| work = Gorey Guardian | title = Enniscorthy club is thriving | date = 11 July 2020 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}

The club won the last Leinster Junior Challenge Cup in 1925, and went on to win the successor Leinster Rugby Provincial Towns Cup several times,{{cite web|url = http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/domestic/clubs/provincial_towns_cup/index.php | website = leinsterrugby.ie | title = Provincial Towns Cup - History | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130324234731/http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/domestic/clubs/provincial_towns_cup/index.php | archivedate = 24 March 2013 }}{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/news/40th-anniversary-of-rugby-clubs-triumph-27298089.html| work = Gorey Guardian | title = 40th anniversary of rugby club's triumph | date = 11 December 2003 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }} including in 2012,{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/news/onwards-and-upwards-for-enniscorthy-rugby-club-41611540.html| work = Enniscorthy Guardian | title = Onwards and upwards for Enniscorthy Rugby Club | date = 3 May 2022 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }} 2015, 2018,{{cite web|url = https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/enniscorthy-claim-narrow-win-provincial-towns-cup-final/ | website = leinsterrugby.ie | title = Enniscorthy RFC Crowned 2018 Bank Of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup Champions | date = 30 April 2018 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }} and 2019.{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/enniscorthy-s-celebrations-in-full-flow-after-provincial-towns-win-1.3875137 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Enniscorthy's celebrations in full flow after Provincial Towns win | date = 29 April 2019 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }} It has also twice won the Irish Rugby All Ireland Junior Cup (in 2014 and 2016).{{cite web|url = https://www.the42.ie/enniscorthy-rfc-all-ireland-junior-cup-1294922-Feb2014/ | website = the42.ie | title = This is what winning the All-Ireland Junior Cup meant to Enniscorthy | date = 1 February 2014 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}

Enniscorthy RFC was voted "club of the year" at the 2022 Guinness Rugby Writers Awards.{{cite web|url = https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-40992581.html| publisher = Irish Examiner | website = irishexaminer.com | title = Van der Flier and Jones honoured with Player of the Year awards | date = 26 October 2022 | accessdate = 15 March 2023 }}

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