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Address | Shawsbridge Sports Complex, Miltown Road, Belfast |
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Sports | Rugby Union, Ladies Hockey, Men's Hockey and Cricket. |
Branch | Ulster |
Location | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Founded | 1919 |
History | Ground Share Between Cooke RFC and Ladies Hockey Club and Instonians Sports Club |
Club colours | Yellow, Black and Purple. |
Other names | The 'Old Boys', 'Inst' |
Affiliation | Royal Belfast Academical Institution |
Instonians is a sports club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.
Instonians Rugby Football, Cricket and Athletic Clubs merged on 1 April 1962, the combined sections being known as 'Instonians', and then on 31 May 1979 the title of the club was changed to Instonians Rugby Football and Cricket Club. Finally on 1 April 1988, the Instonians Men's Hockey Club joined the association when the title reverted to Instonians.