Cork Constitution

The Cork Constitution (CC) is a rugby union club based in Cork, playing in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League. 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.

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 have remained competitive, reaching the final of the All-Ireland League on six occasions since 2001 inclusive; losing in 2001 to Dungannon, losing in 2002 to Shannon, again losing in 2004 to Shannon and losing in 2007 to Garryowen, winning the elusive third title in 2008 on beating Garryowen in Musgrave Park and capturing a fourth title when beating St. Mary's by 17 points to 10 after extra time in Dubarry Park in May 2010. This 2010 League victory led by Evan Ryan completed an AIL double as Con had already won the AIL cup earlier in the season. The All-Ireland Bateman Cup, played between the Provincial Cup winners, was re-inaugurated in 2005-06, and Constitution have now won six times.

Cork Constitution is a rugby union team based in Cork, Ireland. The team was founded in 1892 and has a rich history in Irish rugby. They play their home matches at Temple Hill, which has a capacity of 8,000 spectators.

Cork Constitution is one of the most successful rugby clubs in Ireland, having won the All-Ireland League a record 5 times. They have also won the Munster Senior Cup a record 25 times and the All-Ireland Cup 4 times.

The team is known for its strong and physical style of play, with a focus on a dominant forward pack and a solid defense. They have produced many talented players over the years, including Irish internationals such as Donncha O'Callaghan, Peter Stringer, and Ronan O'Gara.

Cork Constitution has a strong community focus and is involved in many local initiatives and charities. They also have a thriving youth and academy system, which helps to develop the next generation of rugby talent in Cork.

Overall, Cork Constitution is a highly respected and successful rugby union team with a proud history and a bright future.