Guernsey RFC

Guernsey
Full name Guernsey Rugby Football Club
Union Rugby Football Union
Founded 1928 (1928)
Ground(s) Footes Lane (Capacity: 5,000 (720 seated))
Chairman Carl Johnson
President Ady Le Page
Coach(es) Jordy Reynolds
Captain(s) Blair Campbell
League(s) National League 3 London & SE
2015–16 6th
Team kit
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/guernseyrfc/

Guernsey Rugby Football Club is an amateur[1][2] rugby union team who play at Footes Lane in St Peter Port on the Channel Island of Guernsey. The club runs two senior teams, a veterans side and a colts side.[3] Their first XV, the "Guernsey Raiders" [4] currently play in Level 5 National League 3 London & SE.[2] The club was formed in 1928.[5]

History

Guernsey RFC were founded in 1928 and started playing in English leagues in 1987.[6] As a result of the high transport costs, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) funds the opposition team's travel when they play away at Guernsey as well as funding Guernsey's travel to England for league matches. Until 2010, the Hampshire Rugby Football Union also granted additional funding to help with the transport costs.[7]

In 2011, Guernsey had a new clubhouse constructed which was also visited by The Princess Royal during her visit to Guernsey in November.[8] In 2012, after being promoted from London 1 South, Guernsey became the only fully amateur team in National League 3 London & SE.[9] Guernsey host annual "ladies days" during their season.[10]

Siam Cup

Guernsey annually play Jersey in the inter-insular Siam Cup, the second oldest rugby honour contested after the Calcutta Cup. The host venue alternates yearly between Footes Lane and Jersey's St. Peter. The Siam Cup match is viewed as a season finale by the two clubs as the match is played after the regular league season has finished.[11] In 2010, a Guernsey player was found guilty of assaulting two Jersey players after a Siam Cup game.[12] Since Jersey began employing professional players they have dominated the inter island game. From 2016 in an attempt to even up the game only professional players who had been in Jersey for three years will be eligible for the annual match.[13]

Ladies team

In 2012, Guernsey's women's team applied to join the English leagues. However the Rugby Football Union rejected their application on logistical grounds and also because the RFU Council had previously passed a moratorium to not admit to the English leagues, any further teams from offshore.[14]

In 2014–15 the decision was overcome and Guernsey Ladies (GLR) joined the Women's National Challenge South East South 2 league, which they won, earning promotion to Women's National Challenge South East South 1 for the 2015–16 season.

Men's seasons

‡ Leagues restructured, with London 3 South West renamed London 2 South West

Men's current season results

Ladies seasons

  • 2016–17 Women's National Challenge South East South 1
  • 2015–16 Women's National Challenge South East South 1 – 4th
  • 2014–15 Women's N C South East South 2 – 1st promoted

Ladies current seasons results

Honours

Men's

Ladies

Notable players

References

  1. ↑ "Guernsey worried by Jersey pros". BBC Sport. 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
  2. 1 2 "Guernsey RFC coach Jordan Reynolds seeks further progress". BBC Sport. 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
  3. ↑ Club website
  4. ↑ "Guernsey RFC first team rebrand as the Raiders". Guernsey Press. 25 Aug 2015.
  5. ↑ Club website history page
  6. ↑ "Preview to Guernsey (a) 05.05.12". Jersey RFC. 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
  7. ↑ Offshore Travel Fund (PDF). Hampshire RFU. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
  8. ↑ "Guernsey graced by Royalty - Guernsey News from ITV Channel Television". Channel Television. 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
  9. ↑ "Guernsey boss Jordan Reynolds has National Three confidence". BBC Sport. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
  10. ↑ "Back by popular demand Guernsey RFC to hold another Ladies Day". Isle News. 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
  11. ↑ "Jersey won’t fall into Siam Cup trap". This is Jersey. 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
  12. ↑ "Guernsey rugby player avoids prison after assault". BBC News. 2010-05-02. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
  13. ↑ "Siam Cup 2016: Only eight Jersey professionals will play against Guernsey". BBC. 16 March 2016.
  14. ↑ "Guernsey women's rugby team barred from English league". BBC Sport. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
  15. ↑ http://www.grfc.gg/a/history-9374.html?page=3
  16. ↑ http://www.grfc.gg/a/history-9374.html?page=3
  17. ↑ "Jones earns his stripes as he turns out for Tigers". This is Guernsey. 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2013-03-01.

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