Ballynahinch

Ballynahinch

Leagues Played
All-Ireland League 185
Links
Wikipedia

Fixtures

All-Ireland League 10/04 13:30 2 Old Belvedere vs Ballynahinch - View
All-Ireland League 10/11 13:30 3 Ballynahinch vs UCD - View
All-Ireland League 10/25 13:30 4 Cork Constitution vs Ballynahinch - View
All-Ireland League 11/01 14:30 5 Ballynahinch vs Terenure - View
All-Ireland League 11/15 14:30 6 Nenagh Ormond vs Ballynahinch - View
All-Ireland League 11/29 14:30 7 Lansdowne vs Ballynahinch - View

Results

All-Ireland League 09/27 13:30 1 Ballynahinch v Young Munster W 35-33
All-Ireland League 04/05 13:30 18 Armagh v Ballynahinch W 22-29
All-Ireland League 03/29 14:30 17 Ballynahinch v Cork Constitution L 5-28
All-Ireland League 03/22 14:30 16 St Mary's v Ballynahinch L 32-21
All-Ireland League 03/01 14:30 15 Ballynahinch v Young Munster W 28-15
All-Ireland League 02/15 14:30 14 Garryowen v Ballynahinch W 12-17
All-Ireland League 02/08 14:30 13 Ballynahinch v Lansdowne L 21-24
All-Ireland League 01/25 14:30 12 UCD v Ballynahinch W 10-22
All-Ireland League 01/18 14:30 11 Clontarf v Ballynahinch L 45-16
All-Ireland League 01/11 14:30 10 Ballynahinch v Terenure D 24-24
All-Ireland League 12/14 14:30 9 Terenure v Ballynahinch L 24-3
All-Ireland League 12/07 14:30 8 Ballynahinch v Clontarf L 12-32

Wikipedia - Ballynahinch RFC

Ballynahinch Rugby Club is an Irish rugby union club based in the County Down town of Ballynahinch. Founded in 1954, the club is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union.

The first team plays Senior rugby union in the All-Ireland League, Division 1A and the club also fields six Junior standard adult teams. Youth teams (male and female) compete at under-16, under-14, under-12 and the mini-rugby levels.

History

At a meeting in the local Royal British Legion Hall in April 1954, a dozen people attended and agreed that a club should be formed.[] An application was made to enter the Junior League for the 1954–55 season. The application was accepted by the Ulster Branch.

Membership for the club grew quickly with players coming from all over County Down, Belfast and the Mournes region. It was at this point that the Club started to gather pace and a pitch was required due to the growing player base. A pitch was rented from a local farmer at Ballykine. Even though the grounds had no changing rooms or showers it did the job of providing Ballynahinch club with a home.

In 1964 the club enjoyed success with the winning of the Ulster Towns Cup. The Ulster Junior Cup was won consecutively in 1966 and 1967.

An increasing player and fan base meant that proper grounds were required. In August 1970, at the cost of £6,500, the current playing facilities at Ballymacarn Park were purchased. The 16-acre (6.5 ha) site soon had its own clubhouse in front of the 1st XV pitch.

It was from this point that the club grew to field 7 teams. The 1st XV went on to be one of the top teams in Ulster Junior League rugby for the next 10 years.

Ballynahinch Rugby Football Club, commonly known as Ballynahinch, is a distinguished rugby union team based in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland. Established in 1923, the club has a rich history of fostering local talent and promoting the sport within the community. Ballynahinch competes in the top tiers of Irish club rugby, including the All-Ireland League, and is renowned for its competitive spirit, strong team ethos, and commitment to developing players at all levels. The club's home ground, Havelock Park, provides a vibrant atmosphere for matches and community events. Ballynahinch Rugby Club prides itself on its tradition of excellence, sportsmanship, and contribution to Irish rugby.