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Helen Quinn RIP

Friday 24th December, 2021



The President, Board and members of Longford RFC would like to express their sincere sympathies to the Quinn Family on the recent passing of Helen Quinn. Helen was the loving wife of twice past President and player for the club John Quinn. Helen was highly involved in the club in the past, especially...

Longford RFC Club Notes 20/12/2021

Monday 20th December, 2021



Longford RFC Notes 20/12/2021Longford Senior Men’s next match is against Cill Dara on January 9th, where they will be looking to turn a recent run of close loses back into wins and finish out their league season strongly, with any eye an extended run on the Towns Cup, where they have performed...

Match report v Boyne & Senior Notes

Monday 13th December, 2021



Longford RFC Senior Notes 13/12/2021Match ReportClose but no cigar for Longford Senior MenBy Tommy Butler at CPL Park, Longford12/12/2021 Leinster League Division 1B Longford RFC 20 Boyne 29Longford Senior Men will be wondering how they let a 15 point half time lead slip to a nine point loss at...

Longford Mini/Youth Notes 07/12/2021

Tuesday 07th December, 2021



By Padraig Murphy Mini/Youths PRO prgm@me.comUnder 13The lads had a tough outing against Wexford who were powerful on the day.Under 14s Longford 14 Portarlington 10A good win today at 14-10 away to table toppers Portarlington. This was an unbelievably strong physical game. The Longford lads...


06/12/2021 Longford RFC Senior Rugby Notes and match reports05/11/2021 Leinster League 1B Wicklow 34 Longford 25Longford Senior Men travelled to league leaders Wicklow on Sunday looking for a response after a flat performance versus Mullingar the week before. They certainly delivered in this...


Longford RFC’s Shane Mallon selected for Ireland 7s SquadCongratulations to Longford RFC’s Shane Mallon who has been selected in the Ireland Rugby 7s Development Squad, who will play in the Dubai Invitational Tournament alongside the famous Dubai 7s this weekend. The squad...

Longford Mini/Youth Notes 30/11/2021

Tuesday 30th November, 2021



by Padraig Murphy prgm@me.comVERY LAST CHANCE TO SUPPORT LONGFORD rugbyThe 2021 Your Club Your Country Draw closes for entries this Wednesday (01/12/2021) at 5 PM. Please buy a ticket and support Longford Rugby Club. 100% of proceeds go to the club, please buy a ticket, share this post and ask your...


28/11/2021 Leinster League 1B Mullingar 25 Longford 11By Tommy Butler at Shay Murtagh Park MullingarLongford Senior Men’s J1 side ended their four match unbeaten run when they came away from Mullingar with nothing to show for their efforts. It was probably mostly a question of Mullingar...

Longford Mini/Youth Notes 22/11/2021

Thursday 25th November, 2021



By Padraig Murphy prgm@me.comU16’sThe under 16 team played away to Boyne, suffering a 32-07 defeat and unfortunately finishing the game with 13 players on the pitch.U15 match reportArklow visited Longford with confidence on Saturday last, having put 65 points on Edenderry in their...

Lonford RFC Senior and Club Notes 22112021

Monday 22nd November, 2021



by Tommy Butler lrfconnects@gmail.comLongford Senior Men J2 earn exciting win in friendly v CreggsOn Friday night Longford J2's made the short journey across the Shannon for a friendly game against their Connacht neighbours Creggs. The game was played in slightly damp but otherwise ideal...

Longford RFC Mini/Youth Notes 16112021

Tuesday 16th November, 2021



by Padraig Murphy Mini/Youth PRO prgm@me.comU15 match report.Longford U15’s 22 Midlands Warriors 17U15’s welcomed Midlands Warriors for a Thursday night Leinster league game under lights.We were under immediate pressure from the start and managed to push the warriors out to...


15/11/2021 Longford RFC Senior Rugby NotesSenior Men’s UpdateLongford Senior Men have this weekend and next weekend off from Leinster League action to allow players to attend the international matches. However, this Saturday sees the Senior Men’s J2 side travel to Creggs for a...

Longford RFC Mini/Youth Notes 09112021

Tuesday 09th November, 2021



By Padraig Murphy Longford RFC Mini/Youths PROU15 v Tullow45-17 loss against a strong Tullow side. This was our first Leinster League game but Tullow's third. Tullow scored early with a try down the wing but Longford replied almost immediately with a Tom Murray try following good runs by Derek...


31/10/2021 Longford RFC Senior Rugby NotesMatch ReportsLongford Senior Men make it three in a row with hard fought win versus Carlow31/10/2021 Leinster League Division 1B Longford 18 Carlow 13By Tommy Butler at CPL ParkLongford came from behind to score a satisfying five-point victory against...

Pat Higgins RIP

Wednesday 27th October, 2021



The President, Board and Members of Longford RFC would like to extend their deepest sympathies to the family of former player Pat Higgins, who passed away in London last week. Pat’s Father Syl was the second President of the club after it reformed in 1967. The picture below features Pat before...

25/10/2021 Longford RFC Senior Rugby Notes

Wednesday 27th October, 2021



Longford Senior Men resume the Leinster League with Carlow Double HeaderBy Tommy Butler Longford PRO lrfconnects@gmail.com Longford Senior Men resume their Leinster League campaign when they welcome Carlow to CPL Park on Sunday next. It will be first game of a Carlow double header, when they...


The Your Club Your Country Raffle is Back!Win some fabulous prizes and support Longford Rugby Club. Its been a tough 18 months but now that we are back playing rugby at all levels of the club, we need your support more than ever. Tickets are only €10 and can be bought at this link;...


18/10/2021 Leinster League Division 1B Clondalkin 15 Longford 34By Tommy ButlerLongford score second win on the bounceLongford Senior Men’s 1st XV travelled to Kingswood to take on Clondalkin hoping to build on their last gap victory in CPL Park versus Cill Dara the week before. Longford...


10/10/2021 Leinster League Division 1B Longford 17 Cill Dara 15Fortune favours the brave finally for LongfordLongford finally recorded their first league win of the season with a try and conversion in the last play of the game to score a two point victory over a tough Cill Dara side. However, it...


Senior Rugby Round UpLongford Senior Men had a scheduled weekend off and now look forward to the visit of Cill Dara to CPL Park on Sunday. In the last set of fixtures played in the ‘19/20’ season before Covid hit, Longford recorded two victories, 43-18 and mounted a stirring comeback to...







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