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Amersham & Chiltern RFC
Full nameAmersham and Chiltern Rugby Football Club
UnionBuckinghamshire RFU
Founded1924; 100 years ago (1924)
LocationAmersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Ground(s)Ash Grove
ChairmanScott Jarrold
PresidentPeter Kenyon
Coach(es)David Neale
Captain(s)Ryan Cole
League(s)London 1 North
2019–2011th
Official website
chilternrugby.com

Amersham and Chiltern RFC are an English rugby union team located in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England.

The 1XV will play in London 1 North (RFU Level 6) for the 2019-20 season. The club colours are claret and white. The 2XV will play in Bucks Berks Oxon 1, the 3XV will play in Herts Middlesex Merit Table 3 & the 4XV will play in Herts Middlesex Merit Table 6.

They are a member club of the Buckinghamshire Rugby Football Union.

Club History

Chiltern Rugby Club was formed on 20 December 1924 when a meeting was called to the house of Eric Redfern, "By The Way", Clifton Road, Chesham Bois. It was to serve the expanding unities of Amersham and Chesham. The first game was played against Berkhamsted School Old Boys XV on Boxing Day, 26 December 1924. The first home grounds were a site behind the Pineapple Public House in White Lion Road, Amersham Common together with a field in Cokes Lane until the Copperkins Lane ground was leased from the Shardeloes estate in 1929. The ground, with two pitches and a new pavilion was formally opened at the start the 1929–30 season with a game against West Herts F.C.. The 1st XV has seen success recently by being promoted for successive seasons and reaching the National Leagues. Success at age group rugby has also been seen with the u17's winning the National Plate in the 2013–14 season. World Cup winner Josh Lewsey played club Rugby at Amersham and Chiltern from a young age. Most recently Amersham & Chiltern have seen success across the board. In the 2011–12 season the club won silverware from U13 to senior level.

1xv League History

Season League Level Position
2018/19 London 1 North RFU Level 6 7th
2017/18 London 1 North RFU Level 6 4th
2016/17 National 3 London & SE RFU Level 5 14th (relegated)
2015/16 London 1 North RFU Level 6 1st (promoted)
2014/15 National 3 London & SE RFU Level 5 13th (relegated)
2013/14 National 3 South West RFU Level 5 5th
2012/13 National 3 South West RFU Level 5 8th
2011/12 National 3 South West RFU Level 5 11th
2010/11 South West 1 RFU Level 6 1st (promoted)
2009/10 Southern Counties North RFU Level 7 2nd (promoted)
2008/09 Berks Bucks Oxon Premier RFU Level 8 2nd (promoted)
2007/08 Southern Counties North RFU Level 7 11th (relegated)
2006/07 Southern Counties North RFU Level 7 5th

Club Honours

1st Team:

2nd Team:

3rd Team:

Notable former players

Name Honours
Josh Lewsey England London Wasps, England & British & Irish Lions
Alan Simmons England London Wasps, England & Barbarians

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