Clondalkin Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Clondalkin, Dublin and founded in 1973. Our first game was against Old Kilcullen RFC and the outing confirmed that the potential existed for a rugby club in Clondalkin and the surrounding areas, so the club was formed and affiliated to the Leinster Branch. Gradually, the club began to expand, the number of teams grew and a junior sectio
n was established. To cater for this expansion, in 1977, the club purchased grounds at Kingswood Cross. This was thanks to the hard work and dedication of our committee, members, and the invaluable support of local businesses and the community. Instrumental in the move was a local bank manager and club member, Paddy Gordon, after whom the grounds were named. Fast forward to today and we have earned a great reputation for being a progressive, family-oriented club as well as being one of Leinster’s fastest growing. We are known across the country as ‘Clon’ or ‘CRFC’, and the club colours are blue and yellow.
‘Clon’ is a hive of activity as we get ready to embark on our ambitious move to our new grounds. Our new home will be comprised of a 26-acre site allowing us to have the largest rugby club grounds in Leinster. Currently, the club has three senior men's teams, a senior women's team, an inclusive rugby section, toddler group and a thriving youth and mini section featuring players from the ages of 5 up to 18 - boys and girls. Clon has had a successful minis section for a number of years and this continues to be the case. We run ‘girls only’ blitzes for U10s and U12s and this is an area we continue to build on. The senior men's first team compete in Leinster League Division 2A, the second highest division in Leinster junior rugby while the senior women's team compete in Division 2. Many current and former senior players now help to coach the youth and mini teams, developing the Clon stars of the future. Current Leinster star, James Lowe is a friend of, and regular visitor to, the club and gives tremendous encouragement to the club's young players.
