Camberley RFC
| Full name | Camberley Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Surrey RFU |
| Founded | 1931 |
| Location | Camberley, Surrey, England |
| Ground(s) | Watchetts Recreation Ground [1] |
| League(s) | Regional 1 South Central |
| 2023–24 | 2nd |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Camberley Rugby Football Club is a sports club based in Camberley, Surrey. Camberley RFC Mens 1st XV competes in Regional 1 South Central (level 5). The club also runs three other men's senior sides (2nd XV, Development XV and Vets)[2] as well as Kids (Under 7's to Under 11's), Youth (Under 12's to Under 16's) and a women's section.[3]
History
[edit]Camberley Rugby Football Club was founded in 1931 and played its first game at Watchetts Recreation Ground in October of that year.[4] The club affiliated to the Surrey Rugby Union in 1933.[5] Initially Camberley had use of the cricket pavilion as tenants of the cricket club, but constructed their own clubhouse in 1970.[6] In March 1973, the first team won the Surrey Cup.[7]
When league rugby was introduced in 1987, the club was placed in London 2 South.
Honours
[edit]- London 2 South champions: 1992–93[8]
- London 1 South champions (2): 2021–22[9]
- London 2 South East champions: 2017–18[10]
- London 3 South West champions: 2015–16[11]
- Surrey Cup winners (3): 1972–73, 1994–95, 1997–98
- Surrey Trophy winners 2015–16[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Camberley RFC". Camberley Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ https://www.pitchero.com/camberleyrfc/teams
- ^ "Sussex County Council Camberley RFC Family Information Directory".
- ^ Stone, Mike, ed. (1981). 50 years of rugby 1931-1981 : Camberley R. F. C. Camberley: Camberley R. F. C. p. 13.
- ^ "Camberley Rugby Club to be affiliated to Surrey Rugby Union". Surrey Advertiser and County Times. Vol. XXIX, no. 9593. 2 September 1933. p. 9.
- ^ Stone 1981, p. 35
- ^ "Congratulations Camberley! Ice cool Gibson right on target in a thriller". Camberley News. 16 March 1973.
- ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1993). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993–94 (22nd ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing Ltd. pp. 151–167. ISBN 0-7472-7891-1.
- ^ "Fixtures & results". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "2017–18 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "2015–16 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Cam Sign Off with Surrey Trophy". Camberley RFC (Pitchero). 2 May 2016.