Towns Cup vs Edenderry_26Jan25

PROVINCIAL TOWNS CUP 2025 ST 1 ROUND

VS EDENDERRY RFC

NAAS RFC

Sunday 26 January 2025 Edenderry Rugby Club Kick-Off: 14:30 Match Referee: John Dunne

PROVINCIAL TOWNS CUP HISTORY | PRIDE | PASSION The Provincial Towns Cup is one of the oldest trophies in existence in Irish rugby union. The competition has a rich history and has been played for over a century. First established in 1888, the trophy itself bears the title of the Leinster Junior Challenge Cup. In 1925, the Leinster branch of the IRFU reorganised its junior competitions and the Leinster Junior Challenge Cup became the Provincial Towns Cup. It was changed to a knock-out competition for junior clubs from outside Dublin and remains so to this day.

The Provincial Towns Cup is regarded as a prestigious and competitive tournament, traditionally attracting large crowds and media attention.

The cup is a source of great pride and passion in local communities.

This year is the 98th Provincial Towns Cup, played every year since 1926 except for 2020 & 2021 due to the pandemic.

Today’s hosts have appeared in two cup finals, winning 6-3 on both occasions in 1969 and again in 1983. Naas have done battle in 10 finals and have won the famous trophy on three occasions in 1995, 1998 & 2005.

To mark the 30th anniversary of their first cup win in 1995, the Naas squad are wearing a special commemorative jersey designed specifically for the 2025 Town’s Cup competition.

The jerseys were kindly supported by Hayden’s Bar, who have a long association with the club and the cup.

PROVINCIAL TOWNS CUP COMMEMORATIVE JERSEY SPONSORS

NAAS RFC SQUAD 1. Jim Downey

2. Francisco Bartorelli

3. Kaleem Niazi

5. Mikkel Anderson

4. Andrew Sweeney

6. Muiris Cleary

8. Cillian Dempsey (Captain)

10. Ethan Lyons

9. Derry Lenehan

11. Ross Cleary

7. Jack Rogers

12. Matias Giannetti

13. Colm Stapleton

14. Eimhin Conroy

15. David O’Sullivan

16. Stephen Lackey

17. Tadhg Dooley

18. Jack Mallon

19. Lorcan Murphy

20. John O’Brien

RESERVES: 21. Sarib Qazi | 22. Lochlann Cawley | 23. Paddy Stapleton

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NAAS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS, PLAYERS, COACHES & SUPPORTERS A person shall NOT ABUSE, THREATEN OR INTIMIDATE a player, referee, touch judge, match official or steward whether on or off the field of play and on club grounds.

A person (inclusive of players) shall NOT USE RACIAL, CRUDE OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE OR GESTURES TOWARDS a player, referee, touch judge, match official, steward or spectator.

CLUB OFFICIALS AND STEWARDS Shall be entitled to request any person to leave the club grounds for behaviour that they deem to be inappropriate or in breach of the code of conduct.

THE CLUB RESERVES THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO REFUSE ADMISSION TO THE GROUNDS.

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