Guildford RFC
Full nameGuildford Rugby Football Club
UnionSurrey RFU
FoundedSeptember 2003 (2003-09)[1]
LocationFarncombe, Surrey, England
Ground(s)Broadwater Sports Club (Capacity: All Standing)
ChairmanJoe Kelly
PresidentDavid 'Bric' Tyson
Coach(es)Chris Cracknell, Tom Williams
Captain(s)Matt Poole
League(s)London 1 South
2021–25th
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/guildford/
Pictured, the clubhouse in Farncombe, 2015

Guildford Rugby Club is a rugby union team that was formed in 2003 following the merger of the adult sections of Old Guildfordians RFC and Guildford & Godalming RFC. The club is based at Broadwater, which is in Farncombe, Surrey. They are currently competing in Regional 2 South East – the sixth tier of the English rugby union system.

History

Guildford RFC formed in 2002 following a merger between Guildford & Godalming and Old Guildfordians rugby clubs.[2] The first match as a single, combined team took place in September 2003 and the inaugural season was played in the then, London Division 3SW[3] at Guildford & Godalming RFC's home in Broadwater. This is the second time that the clubs had merged, previously joining of forces in 1946. OGs broke away seven years later to form their own club and Gees – founded as Guildford Rugby Club in 1922 – switched to Broadwater simultaneously, becoming Guildford & Godalming RFC.

In addition to forming a merged men's team, the Guildford Gazelles Ladies team was also formed at this time. The Gazelles recently secured top place in the 2015-16 Women's NC South East West 1 league.

The club's 2nd XV also play at a high level in Division 3 of the Zoo Sports Shield. In 2011 the clubhouse underwent a complete refurbishment including a new bar, function rooms, changing rooms and further plans for a gymnasium and physio rooms.

Honours

Men's 1st XV

Ladies 1st XV

  • Women's NC South East West 1 champions: 2015–16

Notes

  1. ↑ Includes three titles won by founder club Guildford & Godalming.
  2. ↑ Both titles won by founder club Old Guildfordians.
  3. ↑ Includes one title won by founder club Old Guildfordians.

References

  1. ↑ "Rugby Club Wins Clubhouse Planning".
  2. ↑ "Rugby: Clubs giveunity thumbs-up". SurreyLive. 3 July 2013 [21 June 2002]. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ambitious Gs eye up promotion campaign". Surrey Advertiser. No. 15637. 19 September 2003. p. 19.


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