East Grinstead Rugby Football Club
| Full name | East Grintead Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | English RFU |
| Founded | 1929[1] |
| Location | East Grinstead, West Sussex, England |
| Ground(s) | Saint Hill, East Grinstead |
| Chairman | Colin Dixson[2] |
| President | Bob Russell |
| League(s) | London 1 South |
| Official website | |
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East Grinstead RFC is a rugby union club. The men's first XV "G_Force" play in the RFU's London 1 South division for the 2012/13 season[3]
In addition to G-Force, East Grinstead run a Second XV "Storm", a women's XV, and a range of Junior and Senior teams.
History
The club was founded in 1929 by Brian Desmond.[1] The current clubhouse at Saint Hill was built in 1997[4] The club was incorporated as a company in 2009.
In the 2011/2012 season, G-Force played in the London 2 South East division (a level 7 division), which they won,[5] gaining promotion to London 1 South. In 2012/2013 season they were undefeated[6] and play in the National League in 2013/14.
Club Honours
1st Team:
- London Division 3 South West champions: 2009-10
- London Division 2 East champions: 2011-12
- London Division 1 South champions: 2012-13
3rd Team:
- Sussex Asahi 2 East champions: 2012-13
Sunshine Sevens
Since the 1950s, East Grinstead have hosted an annual Rugby Sevens tournament, which raises money for children's charities.
References
- 1 2 "About Us".
- ↑ "Who's Who".
- ↑ "London South 1". RFU. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ↑ Satchell, Sam. "East-Grinstead-Rugby-Club-appeals-help". This is Sussex. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ↑ "London 1 South".
- ↑ "Matches by division".