Kenilworth RFC

English rugby union club

Rugby team
Kenilworth
Full nameKenilworth Rugby Football Club
UnionWarwickshire RFU
Founded1924; 102 years ago (1924)
LocationKenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Ground(s)Jack Davies Memorial Ground, Glasshouse Lane
ChairmanPaul Fountaine
PresidentRich Bennett
Coach(es)Matt Price, Jimmy Gopperth, Lewis Hall
CaptainTed Bromwich
LeagueRegional 2 Midlands West
2023–2410th
Official website
www.kenilworthrugby.co.uk

Kenilworth Rugby Club is an English rugby union team based in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The club runs three senior sides, a veterans team and a full set of mini and junior teams.[1] The first XV currently plays in Regional 2 Midlands West − a league at level 6 of the English rugby union system. The second XV currently plays in the Warwickshire League and the Women's team is coached by Becci Lewis and play in the Championship North 1 at level 2 of the Women's league structure.

History

Kenilworth Rugby Club was formed in 1924. The 2000s saw the club progress up the league pyramid in recent years and reached level 5 and played in National League 3 Midlands until two consecutive relegations saw the club drop back to the seventh level, before promotion in 2012–13 back to level 6. After promotion in 2021–22 the Men's 1st XV reached level 5 again and now play in Regional 1 Midlands.

Kenilworth RFC have a successful Women's section which was formed in 2015. After a number of promotions they now play in the 2nd tier of league rugby [2]

Honours

References

  1. ^ "Club website About Us page". Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Kenilworth Rugby Football Club- A Brief History". Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  • Official club website


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