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ABOUT SALISBURY RFC

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

Welcome to the 2023/24 season

 

As another new season begins, it feels it feels good that things are now back to normal, with the bonus of the World Cup to look forward to. Last season saw our centenary celebrations culminate in the Centenary Dinner with guest speaker Nigel Owens. This, along with multiple events during the year, was a huge success with a large amount being raised for the RFU Injured Players Fund. Surprisingly, the Henry Tuilagi gin bar proved exceptionally popular.

The 1st XV Men continue the campaign in Regional 2 South Central, but with the re-organisation of the league there are a lot of new faces to welcome this season, including a highly anticipated trip to Jersey. The 2nd and 3rd Men’s teams continue in their respective D&W leagues, knowing how competitive the rugby is at this level. I would encourage support of all teams, but especially the 2nd and 3rd teams if the 1st XV is playing away as I know it will be greatly appreciated.

Player availability is a significant factor in all our senior team's successes and the whole Club is committed to producing a positive culture across all the teams to encourage and sustain player engagement. Commitment over the past 18 months has been outstanding with an increase in numbers training with new players being openly welcomed.

The Women's team have struggled to increase numbers and, unfortunately, at the start of this season we are still unable to provide Women’s rugby which is a huge disappointment. The aim for the coming season is to build the Ladies numbers so that we can provide ladies’ rugby once again.

Walking Rugby continues to grow and is now well established with a full program. Training numbers are high, and several festivals were attended with fun being had by all. The Salisbury WR festival was extremely well supported and will become a main fixture in the calendar. Their sportsmanship and enthusiasm are to be applauded.

The Youth section is buoyant, and we expect to be welcoming many new and existing players to the game. We look forward to the children reaping the rewards of the high-quality coaching Salisbury RFC provides this season and beyond.

Finally, I remind you of the many social events that take place at the Clubhouse. Along with the usual social activities, including VP lunches and fine dining evenings. Please support these events as they are vital to keep the club operating and providing rugby for the local community. 

I look forward to seeing you at the Club to enjoy all the successes and challenges the season has to offer.

Russell Jugg

Chairman of Salisbury Rugby Club

ABOUT US

Salisbury RFC is a thriving Rugby Club with over a thousand members.

We have a history that stretches back over 100 years, providing rugby and social opportunities for the people of Salisbury and the whole of the South Wiltshire, North Dorset and West Hampshire areas.

DISCOVER OUR HISTORY

Our success isn’t just the number of active players appearing in our teams each weekend: four Senior Teams, Veterans, 300 minis, 120 Juniors & Colts, but also the pride we have in producing alumni such as Mike Brown (England), Tom Heathcote (Scotland), Mikey Daniels (Worcester), Tom Homer, Rory Jennings, Will Homer (Bath), Ollie Goss (Leeds Carnegie), Matt Evans (Cornish Pirates and Canada), Alex Penney and Phil Chesters (Ealing Trailfinders) and of course in earlier times Richard J Hill (England), Dave Egerton (England) and our other Richard Hill (England and the British Lions), Rugby World Cup winner and current England Team Manager.

SEE OUR ALUMNI

We are affiliated to the Rugby Football Unionand Dorset and Wiltshire RFU. <we can supply url links to these>

We compete in National League South West (1st XV), Dorset & Wilts 1 South (2nd XV), Dorset & Wilts 2 South (3rd XV) and Dorset & Wlts 3 South (4th XV).

Playing colours: Emerald and White, White shorts, Green socks, with a change strip of Royal Blue and Gold hoops. Read the history about our club colours.

Registered Office, Clubhouse and ground:

Castle Road
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 3SA

01722 325317

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SALISBURY RFC ALUMNI

  • Richard Anthony Hill MBE

    Richard Anthony Hill MBE

    British and Irish Lions, England
  • Richard John Hill

    Richard John Hill

    England
  • David Egerton (RIP 2021)

    David Egerton (RIP 2021)

    England
  • Mike Brown

    Mike Brown

    England
  • Tom Heathcote

    Tom Heathcote

    Scotland
  • Matthew Evans

    Matthew Evans

    Canada
  • Cadan Murley

    Cadan Murley

    England U18
  • Marcus Olsen

    Marcus Olsen

    England U21
  • Tom Homer

    Tom Homer

    England U20
  • Rory Jennings

    Rory Jennings

    England U18
  • Will Homer

    Will Homer

    England u20
  • Stuart Bellinger

    Stuart Bellinger

    England Sevens
  • Garry Markham

    Garry Markham

    Bahamas
  • Eddie Griggs

    Eddie Griggs

    England Colts
  • John Murley

    John Murley

    England U16
  • Phil Chesters

    Phil Chesters

    England Counties
  • Andrew Henderson

    Andrew Henderson

    England Counties
  • Andy Janes

    Andy Janes

    England U16
  • Alexander Watt

    Alexander Watt

    Scotland
  • C R Potter

    C R Potter

    England Schools
  • Roy Harding

    Roy Harding

    England U18
  • Josh Gray

    Josh Gray

    England U18
  • Xavier Hastings

    Xavier Hastings

    England U18

Our History

1878

Salisbury Football Club Formed, teams selected to play under both Association and RU rules Games played at The Butts.

1889

Salisbury Football Club disbanded.

1912

Salisbury Rugby Football Club formed

1923 - 1930

Salisbury RFC reform after WW1 playing alongside the 'Norman Court Normans' at W. Tytherley and Victoria Park

1933

Club move to Castle road, playing on “the Prairie” in Hudson's Field

1930

The 'Normans' and Salisbury combine as Salisbury RFC playing their games at Laverstock

1939

Wartime Rugby starts, home games at BWS, lack of players forcing suspension in 1941

1946

Salisbury RFC reforms and plays at Bishops Wordsworth School

1956

Transferred to the current ground at Castle Road

1967

Colts Rugby Starts

1975

Mini Rugby started

1980

Current Clubhouse Opened

1980

The first Salisbury RFC Mini Festival

1985

Floodlights installed on the Main Pitch

1987

League Rugby starts, Salisbury enter at level 4 of the National Leagues

1988

Clubhouse extended with the "Green Room", since re-named The Tony Murley Room

1997

Richard Hill becomes our first British Lion

2012

Salisbury Rugby celebrates its centenary

2016

Project “All Change” launched

2017

Our Colts celebrate 50 years

2018

Women power - our first female Chairman Nicola Rawnson and the Womens team re-form
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Salisbury RFC
Castle Road
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 3SA

Telephone:
01722 325317
Email:
info@salisburyrfc.org

OPENING TIMES

Monday
Tuesday- Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Rugby Season

Closed
19:00- 23:00
12:00- 23:00
09:30- 23:00

Summer

Closed
19:00- 23:00
19:00- 23:00
20:00- 23:00

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