Full name | Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club | |
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Union | Staffordshire RU | |
Founded | 1925 | |
Location | Tamworth, Staffordshire, England | |
Ground(s) | Wigginton Park (Capacity: chairman = Frank Spencer) | |
Coach(es) | Tommy Franks [1] | |
Captain(s) | Josh Roe [1] | |
League(s) | Regional 2 North Midlands | |
2023–24 | 6th | |
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