Bective Rangers FC

Name

Bective Rangers FC

Legal name

Bective Rangers Football Club

Website

https://bectiverangers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Rugby Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team & Club Coaching (seasonal team coaching) (HSADAEAF), Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG)

Keywords

• Amateur rugby club
• Competitive rugby teams
• Youth rugby development
• Rugby membership subscriptions
• Sports venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership subscriptions due every season from 1st August. Subscription rates for adult and student players include mandatory IRFU team insurance. Subscriptions can be paid all at once or in monthly intervals.
2. Event Hire: Clubhouse venue hire for weddings, corporate events, parties, formal lunches. Contact Mark O'Brien for bookings.
3. Corporate Sponsorship: Support from Snow Technology (main sponsor), Asset Recruitment, Kronos Studio, Neary's Bar & Lounge, Eoin O'Neill Property Advisors, AIB Asset Finance, Mola Architecture, Tom Houlihan Orthodontics, Mason Hayes & Curran, Glen Fuels, Mason Wealth Management, The Panel, OnePageCRM, Money Markets International, Crotty Insurance, Flynn & O'Flaherty

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bective Rangers FC is a community amateur rugby club offering competitive rugby teams across all ages (Minis Under 6 through Senior Vets), annual membership subscriptions, and clubhouse venue hire for events. The club competes in AIL Division 2C and Metro Leinster leagues and provides a full player development pathway with coaching, strength & conditioning, and physiotherapy services.

Product overview

Bective Rangers FC is a rugby football club offering a comprehensive range of rugby participation programs across all ages and competitive levels. The club operates senior teams (1XV competing in AIL Division 2C, 2XV in Metro Division 2), junior teams (3XV and 4XV), an Under 20s development team, and youth/minis programs from Under 6 to Under 18. The club also provides veterans rugby and operates a Golf Society. Beyond playing programs, Bective Rangers offers venue hire services for events at its Donnybrook clubhouse, club membership subscriptions, an online shop, and Bective Rangers TV video content featuring interviews and historical footage. The portfolio is centered on community rugby participation and club hospitality services rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Rugby Teams (1XV & 2XV) Competitive senior rugby teams competing in AIL Division 2C (1XV) and Metro Division 2 (2XV), with training on Tuesday & Thursday evenings at Donnybrook. For adult amateur players aged 18+.
• Junior Rugby Teams (3XV & 4XV) Junior adult rugby teams competing in Metro Division 8 (3XV) and Metro Division 11 (4XV), training Monday & Wednesday evenings. For adult amateur players seeking social and competitive rugby.
• Under 20s Team Youth development team competing in the Premier 3 League, with access to specialist strength & conditioning coaching and club physio services. For players aged under 20.
• Youths & Minis Rugby Youth and mini rugby programs for children from Under 6 to Under 18, running Sunday mornings at Donnybrook. For children and parents seeking structured age-grade rugby development.
• Vets Rugby Veterans rugby for retiring players and older members looking for recreational rugby and social engagement throughout the season.
• Venue/Clubhouse Hire Event space rental including The Hall, The Moon Room, The Bar, and President's Bar for weddings, corporate events, parties, and meetings at the Donnybrook clubhouse. For event organizers and corporate clients.
• Club Membership Annual subscription membership with multiple tiers including player membership (with mandatory IRFU insurance), pavilion (non-playing) membership, overseas membership, and referee membership. Payable as a lump sum or in monthly instalments.
• Bective Rangers TV Video interview platform featuring club history content, player and coach interviews, match highlights, and historical footage including coverage of Irish international rugby matches from 1953-1954.
• Club Shop Online merchandise store offering club branded apparel and gear, operated through third-party provider Uniformity.
• Golf Society Club golfing society organizing events including the annual Barniville Cup at Powerscourt East Golf Club. For members seeking social sporting activities beyond rugby.

Quantifiable outcome

• Returned to All-Ireland League for first time since 2017/2018 after winning promotion and multiple trophies in 2024/25 season
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Snow TechnologycoreOthersMain sponsor for the 2025/26 season. Snow Technology is a pioneer and leader in payroll software development in Ireland since 2001.
• Asset RecruitmentminorOthersCorporate sponsor. Well established recruitment firm specializing in biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
• Kronos StudiominorOthersCorporate sponsor. Tile agency promoting high quality products from manufacturers in Spain, serving UK and Irish wholesale, retail, and project specification markets.
• Neary's Bar & LoungeminorOthersCorporate sponsor. One of Dublin's oldest and most famous bars, serving pints of Guinness and a wide selection of Irish Whiskey.
• Eoin O'Neill Property AdvisorsminorOthersCorporate sponsor. South Dublin's professional property experts offering buying, selling and renting services.
• AIB Asset FinanceminorOthersCorporate sponsor. Provides hire purchase and leasing options for machinery, equipment and vehicles.
• Mola ArchitectureminorOthersCorporate sponsor. One of Ireland's leading architecture and design firms, Dublin based.
• Tom Houlihan OrthodonticsminorOthersCorporate sponsor. Specialist orthodontic practice with locations on Burlington Road and in Lucan.
• Mason Hayes & CurranminorOthersCorporate sponsor. Irish business law firm with 119 partners and total staff in excess of 580.
• Glen FuelsminorOthersCorporate sponsor (Glen Fuel Services). Energy provider delivering to domestic, commercial and agri sectors in Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Carlow, and Kilkenny.
• Mason Wealth ManagementminorOthersCorporate sponsor. Professional wealth management company with decades of experience.
• The PanelminorOthersCorporate sponsor. Boutique recruitment consultancy specializing in Executive, Accountancy, Banking, Insurance, IT and Legal placements.
• OnePageCRMminorOthersCorporate sponsor. Action-focused CRM application built for small businesses and solopreneurs.
• Money Markets InternationalminorOthersCorporate sponsor (MMI). Provides premium financial solutions to institutional clients including leading investment and commercial banks.
• Crotty InsuranceminorOthersCorporate sponsor. Leading Irish commercial insurance broker founded in 1994, providing tailor-made insurance solutions.
• Flynn & O'FlahertyminorOthersCorporate sponsor. Independently financed family business delivering residential and commercial developments over four decades.
• Leinster RugbycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBective has a valued relationship with Leinster Rugby. The club's specialist Strength & Conditioning coach is the Regional S&C Coach at Leinster Rugby. Members receive free access to Leinster Schools Cup games and Irish International games at Energia Park.
• Technological University DublinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValued relationship with TU Dublin for the Under 20s team and rugby development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dublin University FC (Trinity College): Dublin-based rugby club affiliated with Trinity College Dublin. Competes in AIL, runs multi-tier teams, and shares Bective's central-Dublin catchment and university/student recruitment model.
• Clontarf FC: North Dublin amateur rugby club and longstanding AIL competitor. Closely matches Bective's operating model — multi-tier community teams, membership subscriptions, clubhouse hire and corporate sponsorships.
• Lansdowne FC: Premier Dublin-based amateur rugby club competing in the All-Ireland League. Comparable as a community rugby club with membership subscriptions, multi-tier teams (senior/junior/youth), corporate sponsorship base, and shared city-centre operating model.
• St Mary's RFC: Dublin amateur rugby club competing across AIL and Leinster leagues. Comparable across club structure, member tiers, sponsorship portfolio and central-Dublin recruitment funnel.
• UCD RFC: University College Dublin RFC fields competitive teams across AIL and youth grades. Comparable member-base (students, alumni, locals) and proximity to Bective's Donnybrook catchment, with similar sponsorship reliance.
• Wanderers RFC: Dublin-based amateur rugby club operating in AIL and Leinster leagues with multi-tier community teams. Comparable membership/sponsorship/clubhouse economics and central-Dublin catchment overlap.
• Old Belvedere RFC: Dublin amateur rugby club in the AIL system. Directly comparable operating model — multi-tier teams, community membership base, clubhouse facilities and corporate sponsorship-driven revenue mix.
• Old Wesley RFC: Dublin community rugby club sharing Donnybrook grounds historically with Bective. Operates the same membership-plus-sponsorship model across senior, junior, youth and minis, with strong schools and university recruitment funnels.

Regional players

• Garryowen FC: Historic Limerick amateur rugby club with strong tradition of producing internationals. Comparable peer for membership-driven community rugby outside Leinster, useful as a benchmark for talent pipelines and sponsorship norms.
• Cork Constitution FC: One of Ireland's most successful amateur rugby clubs, based in Cork. Operates the same community rugby model as Bective but in Munster, providing useful benchmarking for sponsorship scale and AIL competitive dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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