Highfield R.F.C.

What Highfield R.F.C. does

Highfield Rugby Football Club (Highfield RFC) is a member-owned, community-based amateur rugby club founded in 1930 and based at Woodleigh Park, Model Farm Road, in the western suburbs of Cork city, Ireland. The club operates under the regulatory framework of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and Munster Rugby, and fields teams across all age grades — Minis (Under 6/7 through Under 12), Youths (Under 13/14, Under 16, Under 18), Under 21, Junior 2, Junior 1, and a Senior side competing in AIL Division 1B. The senior team is supported by Director of Rugby Brian Twomey, Head Coach James Cronin, and team managers Dara O'Thuma and Jason Buckley, with Ciarán Casey coaching the U21s and Ger Spillane managing Junior 2.

The club owns a 13-acre complex that includes a clubhouse (opened 1955), two grass playing pitches, a grassed training area, three floodlit 3G all-weather pitches, a gym added in 2019, three squash courts, a function hall with commercial kitchen, two lounge bars, office and meeting rooms, six dressing rooms with showers, and a club shop. The facility is the first club-owned ground in Munster, a structural differentiator for the catchment area. Membership products are organised into family packages (€130/year for one parent plus one youth/mini; €170/year for multiple youth/mini), individual adult, husband/wife couple, senior citizen, and unwaged tiers.

Revenue is generated through annual membership subscriptions, a weekly fundraising lottery (€2 per ticket via LocalLotto.ie), on-site bar sales (Thursday–Sunday), external hire of the three all-weather pitches (booking contact Ger Mulcahy), online merchandise sales via Teamwearstore.ie, and local business sponsorships — most prominently The Rendezvous Bar as main sponsor of the 2026 Golf Classic fundraiser, which drew 50 teams to Lee Valley Golf Club. The club is volunteer-governed by an elected Executive Committee including President Billy Daly and Vice President Tony Quinlan, with five listed operational employees. Non-rugby services include an Amber Flag positive mental health policy with seven trained club liaisons and referral partnerships to Suicide Aware, AWARE, Jigsaw, Samaritans, and Pieta House.

Name

Highfield R.F.C.

Legal name

Highfield Rugby Football Club

Website

https://highfieldrfc.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Highfield Rugby Football Club is a member-owned community rugby club in Cork, Ireland, founded in 1930 and operating from a 13-acre complex at Woodleigh Park. The club fields teams from Minis through AIL Division 1B seniors and funds itself via memberships, lottery, bar, pitch hire, and local sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Rugby Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Community rugby club
• Rugby membership programs
• Sports facility rental
• Club lottery services
• Amateur rugby teams

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees from playing and non-playing adult members, family memberships covering parents and youth/mini players, senior citizen memberships, and various adult membership categories including individual, couple, and unwaged memberships.
2. Club Lottery: Weekly fundraising lottery draws where players select four numbers from 1-26. Jackpot winner or €50 split between two lucky dip winners if no jackpot. Tickets cost €2 each with online entry options.
3. Club Bar Operations: On-site bar generating revenue from member and visitor purchases. Bar open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings with specific opening hours.
4. All Weather Pitch Hire: Three floodlit all weather pitches available for hire for matches, training sessions, and mini tournaments. Booking contact provided for external bookings.
5. Club Merchandise: Online merchandise shop sales through teamwearstore.ie partnership.
6. Sponsorships: Annual sponsorships from local businesses including main sponsor The Rendezvous Bar for Golf Classic events, and 2022/23 club sponsors program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Highfield R.F.C. is an amateur rugby football club that fields competitive senior, under-21, junior, youth, and mini rugby teams, and sells annual playing and non-playing memberships (including family packages) that grant access to club facilities. The club also rents out its 13-acre Woodleigh Park complex — clubhouse function hall, lounge bars, squash courts, gym, and three floodlit all-weather (3G) pitches — and operates a weekly fundraising lottery and online branded merchandise shop.

Product overview

Highfield R.F.C. is a family-friendly rugby football club offering a portfolio of membership-based sports programs and facility rentals. The club operates multiple rugby teams across age groups (Seniors, U21, Junior 1/2, and Youth/Mini sections from Under 6 to Under 18). Core offerings include family and adult membership programs with voting rights, bar access, and provincial ticket eligibility. The club provides facility rentals including three floodlit all-weather pitches (3G), a clubhouse with squash courts, function hall, lounge bars, meeting rooms, and a gym added in 2019. Additional services include a weekly lottery draw, online merchandise shop, and various youth/mini rugby programs. The club competes in AIL Division 1B at senior level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rugby Membership (Youth/Mini/Family)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Rendezvous BarcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 June 2026Main sponsor of the Highfield RFC Golf Classic 2026 at Lee Valley Golf Club. The Rendezvous Bar has provided continued support for the annual fundraising event, which attracted 50 teams.
• Lee Valley Golf ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Host venue for the Highfield RFC Golf Classic 2026, held Friday 5th June 2026. Provided golf course facilities for the club's annual fundraiser.
• LocalLotto.iecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline lottery platform provider enabling Highfield RFC to offer weekly lottery draws online. Players can enter lines for up to a year in advance and receive results by email.
• Teamwearstore.ieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline merchandise retailer hosting Highfield RFC branded club merchandise through their platform search functionality.
• IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body providing player insurance scheme, coaching resources, age grade regulations, and competition frameworks. Club operates under IRFU Munster Branch regulations.
• Munster RugbycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial rugby governing body overseeing Munster Senior Club contacts, Junior Club contacts, competitions, fixtures, and league tables. Highfield Senior team participates in AIL Division 1B.
• Suicide AwareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health organization associated with Highfield RFC's Amber Flag positive mental health policy initiative. Club liaisons trained to support members.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cork Constitution FC: Premier Cork-based amateur rugby football club competing in higher tiers of the All-Ireland League (AIL). Directly comparable in offering (member-owned community rugby club, Cork, multiple teams, facility-based operations) and competes with Highfield for players, members, and sponsors in the same local market.
• Young Munster RFC: Limerick-based amateur rugby club competing in the All-Ireland League. Strong comparable model with multi-team structure, clubhouse facilities, member subscriptions, and sponsor-funded operations; useful peer for benchmarking senior team competition level.
• Garryowen FC: Limerick-based amateur rugby club with senior, junior, and youth teams competing across the All-Ireland League. Peer for member-owned community rugby club model, multi-age offering, and provincial fixture structure within the Munster Branch.
• Shannon RFC: Long-established Limerick-based amateur rugby club with AIL pedigree and extensive own-ground facilities. Comparable member-owned model, multi-team structure, and clubhouse/bar/lotto revenue mix; relevant peer for senior team tier and asset-heavy operations.
• Sunday's Well RFC: Cork-based amateur rugby club with membership programs, multiple competitive teams, and community-led operations. Direct peer in geography (Cork), sport (rugby), and member-owned club structure, competing for junior and mini players in adjacent suburbs.
• Dolphin RFC: Cork-based amateur rugby football club fielding senior and junior teams in the All-Ireland League system. Directly comparable community-rugby model with multi-age teams, clubhouse, and pitches; competes head-to-head for Cork talent and local sponsorship.

Regional players

• Bandon RFC: Cork-county (Bandon) rugby club with member-owned structure and multi-age teams. Slightly smaller scale than Highfield but directly comparable offering; useful peer for understanding sub-elite Cork regional rugby economics.
• Midleton RFC: Cork-county (East Cork) rugby club running mini, youth, and adult sections. Comparable community-rugby operational model; reference for how sub-Cork-city clubs drive membership and ancillary revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HighfieldRFC
• Facebookfacebook.com/1440723162874910
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/highfield-r.f.c.

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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