Old Redcliffians

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Old Redcliffians
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Full nameOld Redcliffians Rugby Football Club
Union Somerset RFU
Founded1918;107 years ago (1918)
Location Brislington, Bristol, England
Ground(s)Scotland Lane (Capacity: 1,000)
ChairmanMatt Oakley
PresidentRaymond Massey
Coach(es)Saul Nelson
League(s) National League 2 West
2023–24 4th
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Official website
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Old Redcliffians Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Brislington, a suburb of Bristol. The club runs four senior sides and a sevens team as well as a ladies side and the full range of junior teams. [1] The first XV currently plays in National League 2 West, a level four league in the English rugby union system, following promotion from National League 3 South West in 2016–17. The 2011–12 season was successful for the other senior teams as they all achieved promotion; the second XV now play in the Tribute Somerset Premier, the third XV play in Tribute Somerset 1 and the fourth XV play in Tribute Somerset 2 North.

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The rugby club was formed in 1918 by former pupils of Redcliffe Boys School, originally playing at Daventry Road in Knowle up until 1968 when they moved to their current ground, Scotland Lane, in Brislington. [2]

Ground

Scotland Lane is based in Brislington on the south-east edge of Bristol, with access by car via the A4 . [3] The ground consists of a club-house, gym and five pitches, including one with floodlights, and there is onsite parking. [4] [5] [6] [7] Capacity around the main pitch (next to clubhouse) is approximately 1,000 standing.

Current standings

2024–25 National League 2 West table
PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1 Camborne 231913941565+37620098Promotion place
2 Clifton 231814803545+25820397
3 Taunton Titans 231427714616+9815277
4 Cinderford 231319655597+5812571
5 Loughborough Students 2311111794711+8321471
6 Hornets 2311111686725−3917568
7 Luctonians 2312110634511+12312466
8 Redruth 2312110618561+5713366
9 Hinckley 2312011786694+9213465
10 Old Redcliffians 2310112639706−6715562
11 Exeter University 238114669726−5711247
12 Macclesfield 236116591855−26414545
13 Bournville 235018514797−2838634Relegation place
14 Devonport Services 234019480915−43511330
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2025. Source: National League Rugby [8]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

Honours

1st team: [9]

2nd team:

3rd team:

4th team:

Former players

References

  1. ↑ "Teams". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Club History". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Contact". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Contact". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Contact". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Contact". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "New parking area at Old Redcliffians RFC!". Walters. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "National League 2 West". NCA Rugby.
  9. ↑ Club website honours page
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