East Grinstead Rugby Football Club
| Full name | East Grinstead Rugby Football Club |
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| Union | Rugby Football Union |
| Founded | 1929[1] |
| Location | East Grinstead, West Sussex |
| Ground(s) | Saint Hill, East Grinstead |
| Chairman | Colin Dixson[2] |
| President | Bob Russell |
| League(s) | National League 3 London & SE |
| 2015–16 | 3rd |
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East Grinstead RFC is a rugby union club based in East Grinstead, West Sussex. The first XV (G-Force) played in National League 3 London & SE for three seasons, until 2015–16, a level five league in the English rugby union system. For season 2016–17 the club has voluntary dropped five leagues to Sussex Spitfire 1 following the resignation of the main sponsor.[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 2011–12 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 2012–13 season they were undefeated and won promotion to the national leagues.[6]
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".
- ↑ Harvey, Neale (22 May 2016). "Talking Rugby". Sunday Independent (Plymouth). p. 62.
- ↑ Satchell, Sam. "East-Grinstead-Rugby-Club-appeals-help". This is Sussex. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ↑ "London 1 South".
- ↑ "Matches by division".