Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club located in Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. The club operates four senior teams, two under-18s sides, girls rugby teams and a minis and junior section.[2] The 1st XV plays at the sixth level of the English rugby union system, participating in Regional 1 South West, following promotion from Regional 2 Severn.
| Full name | Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Dorset and Wilts Rugby Football Union |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Location | Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England |
| Ground(s) | Ballard's Ash Sports Ground[1] (Capacity: 5,000) |
| League(s) | Regional 2 Severn |
| 2023–24 | 1st (promoted to Regional 1 South West) |
| Official website | |
| www | |
History
editRoyal Wootton Bassett wad formed in 1971 and when league rugby was introduced, the club was placed in 1987, they were placed in Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1. They stayed in that division until they gained their first promotion in 1993.[3]
In 2016, the club was promoted to South West 1 East.[4] They played in that division until the COVID-19 cancelled season in 2020, after which they were promoted to tier 5 as best runners-up.[5] They remained at that level for three seasons when they finished second from bottom in Regional 1 South Central,[6] resulting in relegation back to tier 6.
Honours
edit- Regional 2 Severn champions: 2023–24[7]
- Southern Counties South champions: 2015–16
- Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 champions: 1992–93
Royal Wootton Basset II XV
edit- Dorset & Wilts 2 North champions: 2014–15[8]
Royal Wootton Bassett III XV
edit- Dorset & Wilts 3 North champions: 2015–16[9]
References
edit- ^ "Royal Wottoon Bassett RFC". Royal Wottoon Bassett RFC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ Royal Wootton Bassett RFC's channel on YouTube
- ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1993). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993–94 (22nd ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing Ltd. pp. 157–160. ISBN 0-7472-7891-1.
- ^ "2015–16 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Men's level 5 - 7 leagues 2019–20" (PDF). England Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "Regional 1 South Central". Rugby England. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Loughlin, George (6 March 2024). "Royal Wootton Bassett clinch title with Chippenham victory". Gazette and Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "2014–15 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2015–16 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 30 April 2016.