East Grinstead Rugby Football Club

East Grinstead RFC was a rugby union club based in East Grinstead, West Sussex. The first XV (G-Force) played in National League 3 London & SE for three seasons, until 2015–16, a level five league in the English rugby union system. For season 2016–17 the club has voluntary dropped leagues to Sussex Canterbury Jack Division 2 following the resignation of the main sponsor.[3] In addition to G-Force, East Grinstead run a second XV "Storm", a women's XV, and a range of junior and senior teams.

East Grinstead RFC
Full nameEast Grinstead Rugby Football Club
UnionSussex RFU
Founded1929 (1929)[1]
LocationEast Grinstead, West Sussex, England
Ground(s)Saint Hill
ChairmanColin Dixson[2]
PresidentBob Russell
League(s)Sussex 1
2019–20Runners up (not promoted)
Official website
egrfc.com

History

The club was founded in 1929 by Brian Desmond.[1] The current clubhouse at Saint Hill was built in 1997.[4] The club was incorporated as a company in 2009.

In the 2011–12 season, G-Force played in the London 2 South East division (a level 7 division), which they won,[5] gaining promotion to London 1 South. In 2012–13 season they were undefeated and won promotion to the national leagues.[6]

Honours

1st Team:

2nd Team:

3rd Team:

Sunshine Sevens

Since the 1950s, East Grinstead have hosted an annual Rugby Sevens tournament, which raises money for children's charities.

References
  1. "About Us". Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  2. "Who's Who". Archived from the original on 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  3. Harvey, Neale (22 May 2016). "Talking Rugby". Sunday Independent (Plymouth). p. 62.
  4. Satchell, Sam. "East-Grinstead-Rugby-Club-appeals-help". This is Sussex. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  5. "London 1 South". Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  6. "Matches by division". Archived from the original on 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
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