Esher RFC

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Esher RFC
Esher rfc logo.png
Full nameEsher Rugby Football Club
UnionSurrey RFU
Founded1923; 99 years ago (1923)
LocationHersham, Surrey, England
Ground(s)Molesey Road (Capacity: 3,500 (1,200 seated))
ChairmanBob Stratton
Captain(s)Harrison Collins
League(s)National League 2 South
2019–208th
Team kit
Official website
www.esherrugby.com

Esher Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club based in Surrey, England. Esher currently play in the fourth division of the English league system; National League 2 South, following the club's relegation from National League 1 at the end of the 2018–19 season.

History[]

The club was formed in 1923 when four rugby enthusiasts agreed to start a club.

When the league system was introduced in 1987 Esher were placed in London 1, but were relegated in the first season and did not win promotion back to that league until 1993.

Esher were first promoted to the national leagues system for the 1997–98 season, finishing fourth in National League 2 South. They led for most of the season the following year but finished second, but won promotion in 1999–00. The club set a new points record when winning National Division Two in 2006–07 and were thus promoted. They were promoted into the second tier, the RFU Championship after winning National League 1 in 2009–10. During this season they broke the world record when they beat Manchester 148 – 0. They played in the Championship for two seasons before being relegated back into National League 1 for the 2012–13 season.[1]

In 2020, the club announced a 2-year agreement to share their ground with RFU Championship side London Scottish starting in 2021–22.[2] However it was later confirmed that Scottish would remain at Richmond Athletic Ground.[3]

Current standings[]

2021–22 National League 2 South Table · · discuss
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1 Redruth 20 16 1 3 586 328 258 12 1 79
2 Esher 19 15 1 3 651 411 240 13 1 76
3 Clifton 20 15 0 5 738 427 311 12 3 75
4 Worthing Raiders 19 14 0 5 573 398 175 14 3 73
5 Henley Hawks 20 12 2 6 552 443 109 10 3 65
6 Leicester Lions 18 11 0 7 484 393 91 9 4 57
7 Bury St Edmunds 19 11 0 8 518 454 64 7 4 55
8 Guernsey Raiders 17 11 0 6 459 394 65 8 2 54
9 Old Albanian 20 10 0 10 590 472 118 10 6 51
10 Barnes 20 7 4 9 490 511 −21 8 3 47
11 Dings Crusaders 20 6 1 13 506 562 −56 12 6 44
12 Hinckley 18 7 0 11 463 477 −14 7 5 40
13 Canterbury 19 7 1 11 425 418 7 6 3 39
14 Rochford Hundred 19 4 0 15 321 538 −217 4 6 26
15 Barnstaple 20 2 0 18 297 691 −394 0 2 10
16 Westcliff 20 1 0 19 258 994 −736 2 1 7
  • 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
Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 12 February 2022
Source: "National League 2 South". NCA Rugby.


Honours[]

Notable former players[]

  • England Neil Hallett - scored 1,301 points for Esher in all competitions between 2004–10 to become one of the most prolific points scorer in tier 3 history. Also capped by the Barbarians and England Counties XV as well as captaining Surrey.
  • Czech Republic - captain of the Czech Republic national team played for Esher between 2005–07.

References[]

  1. ^ "History of Esher Rugby Club". Esher Rugby Club. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  2. ^ "General announcements of progress and fundraising during the Covid pandemic". Esher Rugby Club. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  3. ^ "London Scottish to remain at the RAG". London Scottish Rugby. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. ^ http://www.hampshirerugby.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=792&Itemid=441

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