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Weston-super-Mare RFC

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Weston-super-Mare
Full nameWeston-super-Mare Rugby Football Club
UnionSomerset RFU
Founded1875; 149 years ago (1875)
LocationWeston-super-Mare, Somerset, England
Ground(s)Recreation Ground, Drove Road (Capacity: 6,000)
ChairmanBarry Sparks
PresidentJohn Brentnall
Coach(es)Darren Crompton, Dan Lomax
Captain(s)Tom Sugg
Most capsChris brown (431)
Top scorerRobbie Hazzard
League(s)Regional 1 South West
2023–2412th (relegated to Regional 2 Severn
Official website
www.westonrugby.co.uk

Weston-super-Mare Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. The club runs five senior teams, including a colts and veterans side and the full range of junior teams [1] The first XV play in Regional 2 Severn, a level six league in the English rugby union system, following their relegation from Regional 1 South West in 2024.

The second XV (United) play in the Tribute Somerset Premier and the third XV (Athletic) play in Tribute Somerset 2 North.[2][3]

History

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The club was formed in 1875 and played their early games on what is now a supermarket car park before moving to their present ground at Drove Road in 1880. The Great Depression saw people from Wales arriving in the town, played rugby for Weston and became one of the top clubs in the country at that time. Recently they have had a resurgence in player attendance, overall improvement in facilities and a thriving social scene which has equated to success on the field.

Honours

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1st team:

2nd team:

3rd team:

4th team:

International players

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Eight former players have gone on to win international caps.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Club website home page
  2. ^ "Tribute Somerset Premier 2016-2017". English Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Tribute Somerset 2 North 2016-2017". English Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  4. ^ Club website - senior honours
  5. ^ Club website - Honours: International honours
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