Brighton Football Club (RFU)
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Full name | Brighton F.C. (RFU) |
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Union | Sussex RFU |
Nickname(s) | Brighton Blues |
Founded | 1868 |
Location | Brighton, East Sussex, England |
Ground(s) | Waterhall Playing fields |
League(s) | London & SE Premier |
2019–20 | 9th |
Official website | |
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Brighton Rugby Club is one of the oldest rugby clubs in the country founded in 1868. As they were founded before the RFU they are one of the few clubs who are designated F.C. rather than R.F.C.
The club was formed mainly from players from Brighton College. The 1st XV play in London & SE Premier - a league at level 5 of the English rugby union system - following their promotion from London 1 South via the playoffs at the end of 2018-19. The 2nd XV play in Sussex Spitfire 1.
Honours[]
- Sussex 1 champions (2): 1991–92, 2008–09[1]
- London 2 South East champions (2): 1999–00,[2] 2012–13[3]
- EDF Junior Vase winners: 2009[4]
- RFU Senior Vase winners: 2010[5]
- RFU Intermediate Cup winners: 2013[6]
- London 1 (north v south) promotion playoff winners: 2018–19[7]
References[]
- ^ "2008-2009 London South East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "1999–00 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2012–13 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Brave Lions put up quite a fight". Cornish Times. 15 May 2009.
- ^ "Dunlop lose to Brighton in Vase Final at Twickenham". BBC Sport. 17 May 2010.
- ^ "RFU Intermediate Cup". RFU. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Colchester 1st XV 26 33 Brighton Blues". Colchester RFC (Pitchero). 27 April 2019.
Categories:
- English rugby union teams
- Rugby clubs established in 1868
- Sport in Brighton and Hove