Billericay Rugby Football Club
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Billericay Rugby Football Club is a rugby football club based in Billericay. It was formed in 1969, and is affiliated to the RFU and Essex County Rugby Football Union.
On April 17th 1999, the Rugby Club became the first Eastern Counties side to play in a cup final at the home of English Rugby, Twickenham. Billericay took on Silhillians of the Midlands and won 19-3 through a try by John Bailey and the boot of player/coach Kevin Harman. Billericay were supported by approx. 10,000 people on finals day.
The Club currently play their rugby in Essex Division 1 and have finished in the top three each year for the last four years. This year the club are looking to win promotion to London North East Division 4.
The Club are one of only a handful to hold their own rugby sevens tournament. Held on the easter weekend, it is open to twelve invited teams and is played out alongside the Beer Festival and BBQ. The teams play for the Cup, Shield and Plate competitions.
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| Full name | Billericay Rugby Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Bee's, Black & Golds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | 1956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Willowbrook, Stock Road, Billericay |
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| Capacity | 1000's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Neil Jarvis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Essex Division 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005/06 | Essex Division 1, 3rd place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours: Tetley Bitter Vase Winners 1999
Club colours = Black with Gold Trim.
[edit] CURRENT SQUAD
As of December 12, 2006:
- Front Row
Anthony Atkinson
Mark Yates- Andrew Goldsmith
- Nick Wakerly
- Tony Bond]]
- Paul Boughtwood
- Second Row
- Steve Clow
- Steve Butler
- Jim Bennett
- Matt Bausor
- Paul Martin
- Back Row
- Grant Norfolk
- Adam Willingdale
- David Draper
Jason Hendy
Laurence Leoni- Dave Wicks
Christopher Goldsmith
- Backs
- James Robinson
- Dave Talbot
- Dave Harries
- Simon Bradley
- Lee Barry
- Adam Young
- Tim Maynard
- Andy Warren
- Paul Woodward
- Warren Woodward
- Neil Jarvis
- Richard Pollard
- James Utting
- Dan Kell
- John Wicks
- Andy Collings
[edit] External links
Billericay Rugby Club can be contacted at billericayrfc@hotmail.com
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