Sudbury Rugby Union Football Club is a rugby union club located in Great Cornard near Sudbury, Suffolk. The first XV currently play in Regional 1 South East, a fifth tier league in the English rugby union system.
| Full name | Sudbury Rugby Union Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Eastern Counties Rugby Union |
| Location | Sudbury, Suffolk, England |
| Ground(s) | Whittome Field |
| League(s) | Regional 1 South East |
| 2023–24 | 2nd |
| Official website | |
| sudburyrfc | |
League history
editWhen the league system was established in 1987, Sudbury was placed in the fourth tier, playing in 1987–88 Courage Area League South. The remained at this level until 1993–94 Courage League Division 4 when they were relegated after finishing bottom. Since then they have drifted down the leagues, ending up at level 8. In the mid 2010s the club won two consecutive promotions[1][2] and now play at the 5th level.
Honours
edit- 1992–93 Courage National 4 South champions[3]
- London 2 North East/West promotion play-off winners (2): 2015–16,[4] 2017–18[5]
- London 3 North East champions: 2014-15[6]
References
edit- ^ "2014–15 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2015-2016 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Courage League - Division 4 1992/93". The Rugby Archive. 2 December 2017.
- ^ "2015-2016 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "2017-2018 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "2014–15 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.