Burton RFC

Burton
Official website
Full name	Burton Rugby Football Club
Union	Rugby Football Union
Nickname(s)	Crofters
Founded	1870
Region	Staffordshire
Ground(s)	Peel Croft
President	Kevin Wrathall
Captain(s)	Harry Titley
League(s)	National League 3 Midlands
13th (as of 22/02/15)
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Burton Rugby Club is an English rugby union team based in Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire. The club operates six senior teams, including an under-22s team, academy sides and a full range of junior teams.^[1] The first XV currently plays in Midlands 1 West following relegation from National 3 Midlands the previous season. The club gained promotion back to National 3 Midlands after winning a play-off against Derby RUFC 24-20 at the end of the 2013-14 Season.

History

Burton Rugby Club was formed on 5 October 1870 as Burton Football Club, retaining that name until the word 'rugby' was added in 2001. The club has played at its current home, Peel Croft, since 1910. A more comprehensive history of the club can be found on the club's website.^[2]

Club Honours

Midlands 3 West (North) champions: 2003-04
Midlands Division 1 West (formerly Midlands 2 West) champions (2): 2004-05, 2009-10

References

External links

Official club website

Rugby union in England

Governing body

National teams

Men's	England England Saxons 7's U-20 U-21 U-19 U-18 Schoolboys British and Irish Lions England Counties XV

Women's	Women's 7's

International Competitions

Competition divisions

European competitions

National competitions

London and South East
competitions

Midland competitions

Northern competitions

South West competitions

County competitions

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