Burton RFC
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| Full name | Burton Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Staffordshire RU |
| Nickname(s) | Crofters |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Location | Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England |
| Ground(s) | Peel Croft (Capacity: 5,500 (600 seats)) |
| President | Ian Cartwright |
| Captain(s) | Jack Barry Neal |
| League(s) | Midlands Premier |
| 2019–20 | 9th |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Burton Rugby Club is an English rugby union team based in Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire. The club operates six senior teams, including an under-22s team, academy sides and a full range of junior teams. The first XV currently plays in Midlands Premier following their promotion as champions of Midlands 1 West at the end of the 2017-18 season.
History
Burton Rugby Club was formed on 5 October 1870 as Burton Football Club, retaining that name until the word 'rugby' was added in 2001. The club played at Peel Croft, from 1910 until it moved to a new ground at Tatenhill in 2020.[1]
Club honours
- Staffordshire Senior Cup winners (7): 1992, 2000, 2005, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Midlands 3 West (North) champions: 2003-04
- Midlands Division 1 West (formerly Midlands 2 West) champions (3): 2004-05, 2009-10, 2017-18
- Midlands 1 (east v west) promotion playoff winners: 2013-14
- Midland Counties Cup winners (2): 1882-83, 1887-88
