Rainey RFC

Rainey Rugby Football Club is situated in the market town of Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland playing in Division 2B of the All-Ireland League.

Coached by former Ballymena RFC number eight John Andrews, they were champions of the Ulster Qualifying League in 2005, but lost the playoffs for promotion to the All-Ireland.

The following season they won the All-Ireland Junior Cup, and secured senior status by winning the AIL promotion playoffs.

Chris Campbell and Richard Boyd took over the coaching reigns of the club until 2013 after the 1st XV gained promotion into 2A after an undefeated season in 2B winning 14 matches and drawing 1.

This was a highly successful season for the club who also contested their first ever Senior Cup final in Ravenhill in December 2012 where they were beaten by a strong Ballymena side.

Following relegation due to a re-jigging of the leagues in 2016, Rainey were promoted to 2B once again in 2017 by beating Tullamore in the playoff final at Hatrick Park.

After an enforced break from competitive rugby due to the coronavirus pandemic, Rainey competed in Division 2A of the Energia AIL in 2021/22 season and were unfortunately relegated to 2B following a play off loss to Nenagh Ormond.

Local musician and former 1st XV Waterboy and Ballboy, J.C Stewart filmed part of a music video for MTV at the club in November 2019.