Lewes Rugby Football Club, was founded in 1930 and runs several rugby teams at various ages and competitive levels, including two senior men's sides, with the 1st XV currently playing in the Sussex 1 (level 9 of the English rugby union system) following their relegation from London 3 South East at the end of the 2018–19 season. Additional the club operates two senior women's sides, with the Ladies 1st XV currently playing in the Championship 2 South East league.
| Full name | Lewes Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1930 |
| Location | Lewes, East Sussex |
| Ground(s) | Stanley Turner Ground |
| Chairman | Paddy Henshaw |
| League(s) | Sussex 1 |
| 2019–20 | 7th |
| Official website | |
| www | |
View images of Lewes RFC[1]
Lewes RFC's home ground is the Stanley Turner Ground, Lewes.[2]
In 2008 the club working in partnership with Lewes District Council and the Sussex Rugby Football Union offered young people in the area the chance to learn and take part in Tag rugby as a means to increasing the profile of the sport in the area.[3]
Club honours
editMen's
- London 3 South East champions: 1996–97
- London 2 (south-east v south-west) promotion playoff winners: 2003–04
- Sussex Spitfire 1 champions: 2015–16
Women's
- Women's Junior Cup winners: 2016–2017 [4]
References
edit- ^ Images of Lewes RFC Flickr. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ Sussex RFU 125th Anniversary Celebration rugbynetwork.net. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
- ^ Lewes DC Retrieved 18 February 2009. [dead link]
- ^ RFU womens cup competitions retrieved 7 June 2018
External links
editSee also
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