Royal Wootton Bassett RFC

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Royal Wootton Bassett
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Full nameRoyal Wootton Bassett Rugby Football Club
Union Dorset and Wilts Rugby Football Union
Founded1971;54 years ago (1971)
Location Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England
Ground(s)Ballard's Ash Sports Ground [1] (Capacity: 5,000)
League(s) Regional 1 South West
2024–258th
Official website
www.rwbrfc.club

Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club located in Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. The club operates four senior teams, two under-18s sides, girls rugby teams and a minis and junior section. [2] The 1st XV play at the fifth level of the English rugby union system, participating in Regional 1 South West, following promotion from Regional 2 Severn in season 2023–24.

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History

Royal Wootton Bassett was formed in 1971 and when league rugby was introduced in 1987, they were placed in Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1. They stayed in that division until they gained their first promotion in 1993. [3]

In 2016, the club was promoted to South West 1 East. [4] They played in that division until the COVID-19 cancelled season in 2020, after which they were promoted to tier 5 as best runners-up. [5] They remained at that level for three seasons when they finished second from bottom in Regional 1 South Central, [6] resulting in relegation back to tier 6.

Honours

Royal Wootton Basset II XV

Royal Wootton Bassett III XV

References

  1. ↑ "Royal Wottoon Bassett RFC". Royal Wottoon Bassett RFC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Royal Wootton Bassett RFC's channel on YouTube
  3. ↑ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1993). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993–94 (22nd ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing Ltd. pp. 157–160. ISBN   0-7472-7891-1.
  4. ↑ "2015–16 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "Men's level 5 - 7 leagues 2019–20" (PDF). England Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  6. ↑ "Regional 1 South Central". Rugby England. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Loughlin, George (6 March 2024). "Royal Wootton Bassett clinch title with Chippenham victory". Gazette and Herald . Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "2014–15 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "2015–16 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
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