Potted History
The Club was formed in 1920, playing its first matches at Dunmow Road before moving to the present location at Silver Leys in 1928. The current Clubhouse was re-opened in 1985 when an international select XV took on the First XV - and lost, although the score is lost in the folklore of the Club, where individual "wins" over current internationals never fade into the dark! Bishop's Stortford adjusted quickly to the establishment of League rugby for 1st XVs in 1987, winning promotion into London Two North in the very first season. It was decided that a period of consolidation was then called for and, after 15 years of this(!), always in the top half of the table and with very many near misses, promotion to London One was finally won in 2003.
The Present Based on the performances in the higher division of many of the sides which have pipped us for promotion in recent seasons, we are confident that the Club will be able to give a good account of itself in London One. The 1st XV also participate in the Hertfordshire County Cup and County Sevens competitions and have on several occasions lifted the silverware.
The Seconds are joining an Eastern Counties Merit Table for the 2003-04 season and this, together with new access to the second XVs of London One sides not played before should ensure even more competitive rugby. Our Thirds, Fourths and Fifths are mainstays of the localised Merit Tables sponsored by Greene King, with the Fifths having monopolised the top spot in their table and the Thirds having had one success. This means that every team plays competitive, yet social rugby most Saturdays, with some (so-called!) friendlies thrown in to complete the season.
The Colts team, who usually play on a Sunday, have been regular winners of the Hertfordshire County Colts Cup and County Colts Sevens Cup. They also compete in the National Colts Competition, the culmination of which is a final at Twickenham.
The Mini and Youth Sections will continue to thrive, thanks to the commitment of many parent coaches and the determination of the Club to provide all possible support, particularly in the training of coaches.
To paraphrase Ben Clarke, we have games at all levels for any age, size, ability and fitness - join us now, be part of the Club and prove it!
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