Highfield R.F.C.

Highfield

Full name	Highfield Rugby Football Club
Union	IRFU
Nickname(s)	"The Field"
Founded	1930
Region	Munster
Ground(s)	Woodleigh Park, Cork (Capacity: ~4000)
Chairman	Eugene Carley
President	Dermot Godsell
Coach(es)	Tim Ryan
Captain(s)	Fintan O'Sullivan
League(s)	All-Ireland League, 2A
2017-18	2nd[1]
Team kit
Official website
highfieldrfc.ie

Highfield Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Cork, Ireland, playing in Division 2A of the All-Ireland League. The club was founded in 1930 and was elevated to senior status in the province of Munster in 1953. Before moving to its present grounds, at Woodleigh Park, it was based in fields off Magazine Road, between Highfield Avenue and Highfield West. Hence the name...Although the current ground is also located near a park called Highfield Lawn. They are currently playing in Division 2A of the All-Ireland League after two successive promotions. Highfield's Youth Section has an enviable record of success over the last 34 or so years.

Irish Rugby union International, Donncha O'Callaghan, is a product of the famed Highfield Youth system. Terry (T.A.P.) Moore and Paul (Paco) Collins are Irish Rugby Union Internationals who played for Ireland and Highfield at the same time. Highfield is also known for its youth section producing teams from U6's to Seniors.

The club has a prominent women's team who participate in Division 1 of the All Ireland League (AIL), featuring two Irish International players, Laura Guest and Heather O'Brien^[2] who were part of the 2013 Six Nations Grand Slam winning team. The Munster Cup competition was retired in 2013 meaning that the club retain the cup as they were the holders in that season.

Facility

In January 2011, Highfield RFC unveiled its new flood-lit,^[3] All-Weather facility; comprising 3 'state-of-the-art' astro-turf pitches. These pitches are available to all Highfield teams for training and allow training programmes during the winter months. The pitches are also used for 5 a-side soccer, tag rugby and other sports and activities.

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