Old Redcliffians

Old Redcliffians
Full nameOld Redcliffians Rugby Football Club
UnionSomerset RFU
Founded1918; 107 years ago (1918)
LocationBrislington, Bristol, England
Ground(s)Scotland Lane (Capacity: 1,000)
ChairmanMatt Oakley
PresidentRaymond Massey
Coach(es)Saul Nelson
League(s)National League 2 West
2023–244th
Team kit
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/oldredcliffians/

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, originally playing at Daventry Road in Knowle up until 1968 when they moved to their current ground, Scotland Lane, in Brislington.[2]

Ground

Scotland Lane is based in Brislington on the south-east edge of Bristol, with access by car via the A4 .[3] The ground consists of a club-house, gym and five pitches, including one with floodlights, and there is onsite parking.[4][5][6][7] Capacity around the main pitch (next to clubhouse) is approximately 1,000 standing.

Current standings

2024–25 National League 2 West table
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Camborne 14 11 1 2 594 359 +235 13 0 59 Promotion place
2 Clifton 14 10 1 3 470 319 +151 11 2 55
3 Cinderford 14 10 1 3 412 330 +82 7 2 51
4 Taunton Titans 15 9 2 4 476 389 +87 10 1 51
5 Luctonians 14 8 1 5 392 270 +122 6 3 43
6 Redruth 15 7 1 7 443 401 +42 10 3 43
7 Old Redcliffians 15 7 1 7 444 480 −36 10 2 42
8 Loughborough Students 15 6 1 8 460 441 +19 13 3 42
9 Hornets 15 6 1 8 421 472 −51 9 4 39
10 Hinckley 14 6 0 8 420 426 −6 6 1 31
11 Exeter University 13 5 1 7 392 397 −5 7 1 30
12 Bournville 15 4 0 11 329 413 −84 5 6 27
13 Macclesfield 14 4 1 9 346 551 −205 7 1 26 Relegation place
14 Devonport Services 15 2 0 13 282 633 −351 6 1 15
Updated to match(es) played on 11 January 2025. Source: National League Rugby [8]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

Honours

1st team:[9]

2nd team:

3rd team:

4th team:

Former players

References

  1. ^ "Teams". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Club History". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Contact". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Contact". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Contact". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Contact". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  7. ^ "New parking area at Old Redcliffians RFC!". Walters. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  8. ^ "National League 2 West". NCA Rugby.
  9. ^ Club website honours page