Bishop's Stortford RFC
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| Full name | Bishop's Stortford Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Hertfordshire RFU | |
| Founded | 1920 | |
| Location | Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England | |
| Ground(s) | Silver Leys (Capacity: 1,600) | |
| Chairman | Colin Tilley | |
| President | Perry Oliver | |
| Coach(es) | Andy Long | |
| Captain(s) | Tom Coleman | |
| League(s) | National League 1 | |
| 2016–17 | Champions (promoted to National League 1) | |
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| Official website | ||
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Bishop's Stortford is an English rugby union team based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The club runs five senior sides and the full range of mini and junior teams, from under-6's to under-18's.[1] The first XV have been promoted to the third tier of the English rugby union system, National League 1 for season 2017–18.
History
Bishop's Stortford Rugby Football Club was formed in 1920 and has played at its current location at Silver Leys since 1928. When the league system was introduced in 1987 the club was placed in the London 3 tier and won promotion to London 2 North. However, it took fifteen attempts to win promotion to London 1 in 2003. The club earned promotion to National League 2 South in April 2013.[1] Four years later they gained another promotion winning the National League 2 South on 22 April 2017 after beating Exmouth 60–7 away, and reaching the highest level in the club's history.[2] On 30 April 2017 the club recorded its record attendance, with 1,664 for the final league match of the season,
Honours
1st team:
- London Division 2 North champions: 2002–03
- Hertfordshire Presidents' Cup winners (4): 1972, 1979, 1996, 2009
- Hertfordshire 7's winners (6): 1965, 1972, 1986, 1994, 1997, 1998
- National League 3 London & SE champions: 2012–13
- National League 2 South champions: 2016–17
2nd team (Blues):
- Hertfordshire Presidents' Cup winners (3): 2013, 2016, 2017
Colts
- Hertfordshire Colts Cup winners (12): 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014
- National Colts Cup winners (2): 2006, 2013
- National Colts Plate winners: 2011
Current standings
Template:2016–17 National League 2 South
References
- ^ a b c Club website history page
- ^ "Bishop's Stortford Rugby Club are promoted after Exmouth victory". Hertfordshire Mercury. 22 April 2017.
