Bective Rangers Explained

Teamname:Bective Rangers FC
Fullname:Bective Rangers Football Club
Nickname:Rangers
Founded:1881
Capacity:6,000
Countryflag:IRE
Countryflagvar:Rugby
President:Michael Flood
Club Director:TBC
League:Leinster League, 1A

Bective Rangers Football Club is a rugby union club in Dublin, Ireland founded in 1881.The Club is affiliated to the Leinster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union and play in Division 1A of the Leinster League. The club plays its games at the Donnybrook Rugby Ground in Donnybrook with a second grounds at Glenamuck.The Club fields teams from Minis, Youth, U20s Juniors, Senior and Vets.

History

The club origins stem from the establishment of Bective House College by Dr. John Lardner Burke at 15 Rutland Square (now Parnell Square East) in 1834.[1] Bective house was owned by the Earl of Bective for whom the school was also named. The title of Earl of Bective was taken from the Earl's estate at Bective Abbey and castle in County Meath.

The club was originally named Bective College and later Bective FC from the 1870s. It was officially founded in 1881.[2]

Honours

Current coaching team

Head of Coaching: Bernard Jackman
Director of Rugby: Bernard Jackman
First Team Manager: Shane DunneHead of Mini Rugby: Richard Maybury
S & C coach :

Notable former players

Notable former coaches

Notable persons

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rutland-square, East - Dublin Street Directory 1862 . www.libraryireland.com . 19 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Lowry . Brian . 6 January 2017 . Proud of their history but looking to the future . 19 January 2023 . independent . en.