Founded 1869 | President Simon Harland | |
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Coach(es) Bob Young, David Creighton, Darryl Callaghan, Thom Dickerson Captain(s) Alexander Thompson [Senior], Peter Vincent [Junior] Unions Irish Rugby Football Union, Ulster Rugby |
Queen's University Belfast Rugby Football Club is the rugby union team of Queen's University Belfast, playing in Division 2A of the All-Ireland League. Founded in 1869, it is the most successful and oldest continuous rugby union club in Northern Ireland. They originally played as Queen's College, Belfast and have won the Ulster Senior Cup a record 23 times.
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In 1993 when the AIB League was expanded to four divisions with forty six senior clubs, five university clubs, including Queen's, joined the league. Queen's entered Division Four. Since then they played regularly in Division Three and Division Four.
In 2000 they were relegated to the Ulster Senior League but returned to the AIB League two years later. Their senior team will play the 2016–17 season in Division 2A.
Notable players
See also Category:Queen's University R.F.C. players
Ireland
The following Queen's players have represented Ireland at full international level.
British and Irish Lions
The following Queen's players have also represented the British and Irish Lions.
Honours
† Won by 2nd XV † Won by Freshers