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| Full name | Westcliff Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Essex RFU |
| Nickname | The Lions |
| Founded | 1922 (1922) |
| Location | Eastwood, Southend-on-Sea, England |
| Region | Essex |
| Ground(s) | The Gables, Cherry Orchard Way (Capacity: 2,000) |
| Chairman | James Evans |
| President | Nick Crowe |
| Coach | Danny Johnston |
| Captain | Greg Bannister |
| League | Regional 2 Anglia |
| 2024–25 | 1st (promoted to Regional 1 South East) |
| Official website | |
| www.westcliffrfc.co.uk | |
Westcliff Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Eastwood, a suburb of Southend-on-Sea in Essex. The club was formed in 1922 as Old Westcliffians Rugby Football Club, for ex-pupils of Westcliff High School and took the current name of Westcliff Rugby Club in the 1990s. They run four senior teams and the full range of junior teams.[1] The men's 1st XV currently play in Regional 1 South East, level 5 of the English rugby pyramid, having experienced successive relegations from National League 2 East (2022–23) and Regional 1 South East (2023–24) and promotion from Regional 2 Anglia in 2024–25.
Honours
- Eastern Counties 2 South champions: 2002–03
- Essex 1 champions: 2003–04
- London Division 3 North East champions: 2007–08
- London Division 1 North champions (2): 2010–11, 2013–14
- LSE Premier v SW Premier promotion play-off winners: 2018–19
- Regional 2 Anglia champions: 2024–25
See also
References
- ^ Club website home page
External links
- Official club website
- Official Club Instagram
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