Navan RFC was founded in September 1925 ( the first two season’s minutes were unearthed by Mr. Paddy Tehan ).

1925 to 1941 : The pitch in the Navan Showgrounds was rented from the Meath Agricultural Society ( it was also rented by Navan O Mahonys GFC – as well as Navan Cricket Club ; Cricket was a bigger game than rugby for years ( Richie Healy’s father played it during his escapades in 1920/21 ).

Sept 1929 : ‘ Boys ‘ team established ( sub was 2 shillings ) . Problems with youngsters climbing over the Showgrounds walls without paying , and damaging the shed roofs ( the Secretary’s red brick office features in early rugby and football team photos ).

May 1930 : With the ‘ splitting ‘ of the Leinster Junior Cup in 1924/25 into the Metropolitan Cup ( for clubs within 18 miles of the GPO ) and Provincial Towns Cup ( the Towns trophy is the original Junior Cup which started in 1883 ) . The Towns Cup was run in ‘ zones ‘ ( for traveling purposes apparently ) . Navan were in the ‘ Midlands ‘ Zone ( there was a Zone Cup called the Midland Ryan Cup ) . They beat Cavan and Longford in the preliminary rounds , and beat Balbriggan in the Final ( staged in Mullingar ) . This was the first Senior trophy won by Navan RFC .

Sept 1935 : Schoolboy sub was 5 shillings ( Seniors was 10 shillings ).

November 1936 : North East and North West Areas trial games for Leinster Juniors played in Navan ( Showgrounds ) in December 1936 . The ‘ North Leinster ‘ Zone trial was held in Athlone ( because of the paucity of rugby teams in Connaught at the time , Athlone – playing as Shannon Buccaneers – won the Towns Cup in 1934/5 and 1935/36).

June 1940 : The Navan Showgounds was rented jointly with Navan Town Association ( Soccer ) club.

May 1954 : Offer by Joe Carolan to sell a pitch on ‘ Moat Road ‘( at £ 125 per acre ).

Oct 1955 : CYMS hall used for indoor training on Tuesday . InterCounty game between Meath and Westmeath.

Jan 1956 : Ambrose Cassells propsed a Meath Rugby Football Association ( there were 3 Co Meath games in 1956/57 ).

1957/58 : Navan won the North Leinster League.

July 1961 : purchase of 4 acres 2 roods at Balreask Old ( for £660 – development costs were £1500 ) . Trustee Tom Marsh subscribes £ 25 towards the cost. Navan Pitch and Putt apply for use of grounds.

September 1963 : Architect Joe O Daly engaged for clubhouse – cost £ 10,570.

July 1974 : application for use of pitch and tennis courts ( they were then on the car park ) by Miss Gibney ( Balreask School ).

Sept 1976 : request from Simonstown GFC for use on tennis courts.

CLUB HONOURS

• All-Ireland Provincial League Championship Round-Robin: 2009
• All-Ireland Junior Cup: 2008
• Leinster League Div 1: 2001, 2009
• Provincial Towns Cup: 1964, 1966, 1968, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2008
• Provincial Towns Plate: 1963, 1967, 1987
• Provincial 2nd’s League: 1963, 2008
• Provincial 2nd’s Plate: 1999
• Anderson 3rd’s Cup: 1985, 1987
• Oval Cup: 1968
• McGowan Cup: 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1981, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
• Ladies All-Ireland League Div 3: 2003
• Harry Gale U20 Cup: 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1996, 2007
• McGee Cup: 1972, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1992, 1993
• Housdon Trophy, Enniskillen: 1972
• Jenkinson Cup: 1976, 1983, 1986, 1996, 2001
• Kettle Cup: 1985, 1986, 1995, 1996, 2001
• Presidents Plaque: 1988, 1991
• Michael Dunne Cup: 1997
• Sleepers Cup: 1997, 1999

PAST PRESIDENTS

• 1925-27 - T.C. Crinion
• 1927-35 - J.L. Finnegan
• 1935-38 - Dr. D. Dorgan
• 1938-41 - J.J. Callanan
• 1941-42 - A.L. Wade
• 1946-47 - Dr. D. Dorgan
• 1947-48 - J.L. Finnegan
• 1948-49 - A.L. Wade
• 1949-50 - P. Lyons
• 1950-51 - W. Kealy
• 1951-69 - Dr. D. Dorgan
• 1969-74 - G.C. Finnegan
• 1974-75 - C.A. Connell
• 1975-77 - J.T. Nugent
• 1977-81 - E. Jameson
• 1981-83 - P. Tehan
• 1983-86 - J.T. Nugent
• 1986-87 - C.A. Connell
• 1987-89 - T. Boyle
• 1989-91 - J. Lacy
• 1991-93 - B. Coyle
• 1993-95 - J. McGowan
• 1995-97 - M. Murray
• 1997-99 - T. Byrne
• 1999-01 - P. Brady
• 2001-03 - B. Faulkner
• 2003-05 - M. Connelly
• 2005-07 - D. O’Flynn
• 2007-08 - M. Brecknell
• 2008-09 - P.R. Brady
• 2009-11 - M. Gavigan

PAST CAPTAINS

• 1925-26 - F. Hodgett
• 1926-28- W.M. Kirk
• 1928-32 - P. Russell
• 1932-34 - P. Crinion
• 1934-36 - T. Burns
• 1936-37 - T. Gallen
• 1937-38 - F. Walsh
• 1940-41 - B. Steen
• 1946-47 - J. Meany
• 1947-48 - N. Finnegan
• 1948-49 - B. O’Reilly
• 1949-51 - N. Finnegan
• 1951-52 - T.A. Cassells
• 1952-53 - L.J. Noonan
• 1953-54 - C.A. Connell
• 1954-55 - T.A. Cassells
• 1955-56 - P. Clarke
• 1956-57 - J. Gibney
• 1957-58 - P. Geraghty
• 1958-59 - G. Thompson
• 1959-60 - G. McNamara
• 1960-61 - A.L. Wade
• 1961-62 - A.P. Brady
• 1962-63 - G.J. Davis
• 1963-64 - M.J. Fitzsimons
• 1964-65 - E.E. Gibney
• 1966-67 - D. Brady
• 1967-68 - B.A.P. Reilly
• 1968-69 - T.J. Kelly
• 1969-70 - P.Hogan
• 1970-71 - RVM Dier
• 1971-72 - M. Foley
• 1972-73 - D. Brady
• 1973-74 - P. Hogan
• 1974-75 - T. Hickey
• 1975-76 - F. Kilmartin
• 1976-77 - L. Finlay
• 1977-78 - M. Kerr
• 1978-79 - F. Fahy
• 1979-80 - L. Finlay
• 1980-81 - L. Finlay
• 1981-82 - J. McGowan
• 1982-84 - B. Faulkner
• 1984-85 - J. Finnegan
• 1985-86 - B. Farrell
• 1986-87 - R. Kelly
• 1987-88 - D. Healy
• 1988-89 - G. Beggy
• 1989-90 - J. McLarney
• 1990-92 - P. Brady
• 1992-93 - P. McEvoy
• 1993-94 - J. Brady
• 1994-95 - F. McGuirk
• 1995-96 - L. Sherlock
• 1996-97 - M. Gavigan
• 1997-98 - T. Mullen
• 1998-99 - C. Moffatt
• 1990-00 - J. McCartan
• 2000-01 - J. Ward
• 2001-02 - H. Nicholson
• 2002-03 - K. Brazzil
• 2003-04 - O. Henry
• 2004-05 - C. Reilly
• 2005-06 - D. King
• 2006-07 - B. Smyth
• 2007-08 - B. Smyth
• 2008-09 - S. Donnelly
• 2009-11 - J. Duffy