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'''Cork Constitution''' is a [[Rugby Union]] club, based in [[Cork (city)|Cork]]. It was founded by staff of the Cork Constitution [[newspaper]]. Since the paper did not publish on Sundays, the staff were looking for activities to pursue on Saturday afternoons. In the summer, [[cricket]] was played, while in the winter, rugby was the designated activity. The team currently plays in Temple Hill, [[Ballintemple]]. |
'''Cork Constitution''' is a [[Rugby Union]] club, based in [[Cork (city)|Cork]]. It was founded by staff of the Cork Constitution [[newspaper]]. Since the paper did not publish on Sundays, the staff were looking for activities to pursue on Saturday afternoons. In the summer, [[cricket]] was played, while in the winter, rugby was the designated activity. The team currently plays in Temple Hill, [[Ballintemple]]. |
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Con has produced many players who have gone on to play for Munster and [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]. It has also provided several [[British and Irish Lions|Lions]] including [[Ronan O'Gara]] ([[2001 British Lions tour to Australia|Australia 2001]] and [[2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|New Zealand 2005]]) and [[Donncha O'Callaghan]] ([[2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|New Zealand 2005]]). Due to the introduction of professional rugby union and its success at producing players who go on to obtain Munster contracts Con, like many other senior rugby clubs in Ireland, has been unable to field a full strength side for a number of years. In this period though Con has always been competitive, reaching the final of the All-Ireland League on three occasions since 2001, but has consistently fallen at the last hurdle, losing all three finals. |
Con has produced many players who have gone on to play for Munster and [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]. It has also provided several [[British and Irish Lions|Lions]] including [[Ronan O'Gara]] ([[2001 British Lions tour to Australia|Australia 2001]] and [[2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|New Zealand 2005]]) and [[Donncha O'Callaghan]] (Let it also be known that Donncha O'Callaghan began his career with Highfield Rugby Club.)([[2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|New Zealand 2005]]). Due to the introduction of professional rugby union and its success at producing players who go on to obtain Munster contracts Con, like many other senior rugby clubs in Ireland, has been unable to field a full strength side for a number of years. In this period though Con has always been competitive, reaching the final of the All-Ireland League on three occasions since 2001, but has consistently fallen at the last hurdle, losing all three finals. |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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| Full name | Cork Constitution Football Club | ||
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| Union | IRFU | ||
| Branch | Munster | ||
| Nickname(s) | Con | ||
| Gegründet | 1892 | ||
| Ground(s) | Temple Hill, Ballintemple, Cork (Capacity: ~1000) | ||
| Chairman |  Michael Daly | ||
| Coach(es) | Brian Walsh, Terry Kingston | ||
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Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork. It was founded by staff of the Cork Constitution newspaper. Since the paper did not publish on Sundays, the staff were looking for activities to pursue on Saturday afternoons. In the summer, cricket was played, while in the winter, rugby was the designated activity. The team currently plays in Temple Hill, Ballintemple.
Con has produced many players who have gone on to play for Munster and Ireland. It has also provided several Lions including Ronan O'Gara (Australia 2001 and New Zealand 2005) and Donncha O'Callaghan (Let it also be known that Donncha O'Callaghan began his career with Highfield Rugby Club.)(New Zealand 2005). Due to the introduction of professional rugby union and its success at producing players who go on to obtain Munster contracts Con, like many other senior rugby clubs in Ireland, has been unable to field a full strength side for a number of years. In this period though Con has always been competitive, reaching the final of the All-Ireland League on three occasions since 2001, but has consistently fallen at the last hurdle, losing all three finals.
Honours
- AIB Cup Winners 2006
- A.I.L. Winners 1991 & 1999.
- Munster Senior Cup Winners 1905-07, 1910, 1922-23, 1929, 1933, 1942-43, 1946, 1957, 1961, 1964-65, 1967, 1970, 1972-73, 1983, 1985 & 1989.
- Munster Senior League Winners 1922, 1923, 1927, 1939, 1953, 1957, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1988 & 1998
Shared (2) 1912 (Garryowen) and 1914 (U.C.C.)
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Cork con are the only club to win the AIL cup and the AIB cup in there inaugural years '91 & '06