Westcliff RFC
English rugby union club, based in Essex
Rugby team
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| Full name | Westcliff Rugby Football Club |
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| Union | Essex RFU |
| Nickname(s) | The Lions |
| Founded | 1922; 102 years ago (1922) |
| Location | Eastwood, Southend-on-Sea, England |
| Ground(s) | The Gables, Cherry Orchard Way (Capacity: 2,000) |
| Chairman | James Evans |
| President | Nick Crowe |
| Coach(es) | Danny Johnston |
| Captain(s) | Greg Bannister |
| League(s) | Regional 2 Anglia |
| 2023–24 | 11th (relegated to Regional 2 Anglia) |
| Official website | |
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Westcliff Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Eastwood, a suburb of Southend-on-Sea in Essex. The club was formed in 1922 as Old Westcliffians Rugby Football Club, for ex-pupils of Westcliff High School and took the current name of Westcliff Rugby Club in the 1990s. They run four senior teams and the full range of junior teams.[1] The men's 1st XV currently play in Regional 2 Anglia, level 6 of the English rugby pyramid having experienced successive relegations from National League 2 East in 2022-23 and Regional 1 South East in 2023-24.
Honours
- Eastern Counties 2 South champions: 2002–03
- Essex 1 champions: 2003–04
- London Division 3 North East champions: 2007–08
- London Division 1 North champions (2): 2010–11, 2013–14
- LSE Premier v SW Premier promotion play-off winners: 2018–19
See also
References
- ^ Club website home page
External links
- Official club website
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- Blackheath
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- Rochford Hundred
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