King's College London Rugby Football Club

Not to be confused with King's College Hospital RFC.

King's College London Rugby Football Club

Full name	King's College London Rugby Football Club
Union	RFU
Founded	1869
Region	London, England
Ground(s)	New Malden Sports Ground (Berrylands)
President	Oscar Stuart
Captain(s)	Benjamin Navabi
1st XV kit 2nd XV kit

The King's College London Rugby Football Club (also referred to as KCLRFC and King's Rugby) is an English rugby union club based in London.

The club represents King's College London in competitions organised by the British Universities and Colleges Sport. The team plays its home games at the New Malden Sports Ground in Berrylands.

Background

KCLRFC runs two competitive sides each entered into the BUCS leagues. The 1st XV compete in the second tier of the South East Region. The 2nd XV upholds a competitive nature in the fourth tier of the South East region. ^{[ citation needed ]} Both teams used to enter the University of London Union (ULU) cup competitions before the ULU was dissolved: the 1st XV competed for the Gutteridge Cup which was open to all University of London 1st XVs (including Imperial College who affiliated to ULU despite the college leaving the federal university in 2007); the 2nd XV competed in the Reserves Plate – open to all 2nd and lower XVs.^{[ citation needed ]}

The London Varsity is an annual match against their closest rivals UCL played in March, and has recently^{[ when? ]} been played at the Barnet Copthall stadium, the home of Premiership Rugby side Saracens F.C.. It is considered^{[ by whom? ]} one of the highlights of the University of London's sporting calendar and takes place in front of a crowd of several thousand supporters from both colleges. The winner takes home the George-Bentham Cup, named after King George IV and Jeremy Bentham, associated with the founding of King's College and University College respectively.^{[ citation needed ]} The club caters for all standards of players, with players new to the game especially welcome.^{[ citation needed ]}

At the end of each season an annual general meeting is held where club members vote for a new committee who will be responsible for the club the following season.^{[ citation needed ]} Former head coach John Graves (previously Backs coach for Esher RFC) started coaching at the club from midseason 2007/08. He coached the 1st XV team to progress up two leagues, won the Gutteridge Cup and won the varsity match three times.^{[ citation needed ]}

Club colours

The 1st XV play in red and navy shirts, navy shorts and red and blue socks. The emblem on the shirts is the university crest and features Reggie the Lion. Below the crest is the club motto which reads 'Sancte et Sapienter' (With Holiness and Wisdom).

Representative honors

Position	Name	Current Club	Former club(s)	International	Caps
Centre	Ayoola Erinle	retired	Biarritz Olympique, Leicester Tigers, London Wasps, Henley Hawks		2 (2009)

Statistics

KCLRFC taking on UCL in the London Varsity Series 2014

Year	BUCS League	Gutteridge Cup	Varsity
2006/07	6th 2B	Runner-up	Lost
2007/08	6th 2B	Q/Final	Lost
2008/09	Winner 3B	Winner	Won
2009/10	6th 2B	Runner-up	Lost
2010/11	Winner 2B	S/Final	Won
2011/12	8th 1A	S/Final	Lost
2012/13	3rd 2B	–	Won
2013/14	4th 2B	–	Lost
2014/15	Winner 1A	–	Won
2015/16	4th Prem B	–	Won
2016/17	8th South A	–	Won
2017/18	6th South B	–	Lost
2018/19	6th 1A	–	Lost
2019/20	3rd 2B	–	Won
2020/21	-	–	Lost
2021/22	2nd 2B	–	Lost
2022/23	2nd 2B	–	Lost
2023/24	5th 2B	-	Lost

See also

• King's College London
• King's College London Students' Union

External links

• Official website