Old Redcliffians
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| Full name | Old Redcliffians Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Somerset RFU | |
| Founded | 1918 | |
| Location | Brislington, Bristol, England | |
| Ground(s) | Scotland Lane | |
| Chairman | Matt Oakley | |
| President | Raymond Massey | |
| Coach(es) | Saul Nelson | |
| League(s) | National League 2 West | |
| 2023–24 | 4th | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Old Redcliffians Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Brislington, a suburb of Bristol. The club runs four senior sides and a sevens team as well as a ladies side and the full range of junior teams.[1] The first XV currently plays in National League 2 West, a level four league in the English rugby union system, following promotion from National League 3 South West in 2016–17. The 2011–12 season was successful for the other senior teams as they all achieved promotion; the second XV now play in the Tribute Somerset Premier, the third XV play in Tribute Somerset 1 and the fourth XV play in Tribute Somerset 2 North.
The rugby club was formed in 1918 by former pupils of Redcliffe Boys School.[2]
Current standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camborne | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 409 | 235 | +174 | 9 | 0 | 41 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Luctonians | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 285 | 187 | +98 | 5 | 0 | 31 | |
| 3 | Taunton Titans | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 270 | 242 | +28 | 6 | 1 | 31 | |
| 4 | Clifton | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 310 | 246 | +64 | 7 | 2 | 31 | |
| 5 | Cinderford | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 261 | 222 | +39 | 4 | 2 | 30 | |
| 6 | Loughborough Students | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 312 | 281 | +31 | 9 | 1 | 28 | |
| 7 | Old Redcliffians | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 325 | 349 | −24 | 8 | 1 | 27 | |
| 8 | Bournville | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 256 | 246 | +10 | 5 | 4 | 25 | |
| 9 | Exeter University | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 287 | 293 | −6 | 5 | 1 | 24 | |
| 10 | Hornets | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 286 | 286 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 11 | Redruth | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 283 | 303 | −20 | 6 | 3 | 21 | |
| 12 | Hinckley | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 284 | 297 | −13 | 4 | 1 | 17 | |
| 13 | Macclesfield | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 223 | 396 | −173 | 5 | 1 | 16 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Devonport Services | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 194 | 402 | −208 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Honours
[edit]1st team:[4]
- Combination Merit Table champions (3): 1977–78, 1981–82, 1983–84
- Bristol Combination Cup winners (4): 1979–80, 1982–83, 1984–85, 2012–13
- Somerset Senior Cup winners (4): 1983–84, 1984–85, 1999–00, 2013–14
- Bristol Combination Plate winners: 1989–90
- Somerset Premier champions (2): 2004–05, 2006–07
- Western Counties North champions: 2009–0
- RFU Intermediate Cup winners: 2009–10
- South West 1 (east v west) promotion play-off winner: 2010–11
- South West 1 West champions: 2012–13
- National League 3 South West champions: 2016–17
2nd team:
- Somerset 2 North champions: 2007–08
- Somerset 1 champions: 2011–12
3rd team:
- Somerset 3 North champions: 2008–09
- Somerset 2 North champions (2): 2011–12, 2015–16
4th team:
- Somerset 3 North champions: 2011–12
