Omagh Academicals RFC
Appearance
Full name | Omagh Academicals Rugby Football Club | |
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Union | IRFU | |
Branch | Ulster | |
Nickname(s) | Omagh Accies | |
Founded | 1952 | |
Location | Omagh | |
Region | County Tyrone | |
Ground(s) | Thomas Mellon Playing Fields | |
League(s) | All-Ireland League, Div. 2C, | |
2023-24 | 8th | |
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Official website | ||
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Omagh Academicals RFC is a Northern Irish rugby football club from Omagh, County Tyrone, playing in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League.
History
[edit]Omagh Academicals RFC were formed in 1952, drawing many of its players from past pupils of Omagh Academy, where the club also draws its name from.
The club occupies a 4 pitch site in the North Omagh, just off the Beltany Road, as well as having a large clubhouse and on-site gym.[1]
Omagh field 4 Men’s teams on a weekly basis, as well as a Women’s side, and various youth and mini’s teams. The 1st XV were first promoted to the All-Ireland League in 1996, but were relegated in 2000, before winning promotion again in 2017.[2] Since then the club has played in Division 2C of the AIL.[3]
Honours
[edit]- Ulster Towns Cup: 1
- 2001-02
- Ulster Junior Cup: 4
- 1981-82, 1982–83, 1992-83
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