Wandsworthians Rugby Football Club is a Rugby Union club based in Raynes Park. The club has one XV playing in Counties 5 Surrey. Whilst an open club it maintains links to alumni of the school through funding by the Old Wandsworthians Memorial Trust. The Dubs currently groundshare at Somerset Avenue with Old Wimbledonians RFC. Their main rivals are Raynes Park RFC.[1]
Full name | Wandsworthians Rugby Football Club |
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Union | Surrey RFU |
Nickname(s) | The Dubs |
Founded | 1929 |
Location | Raynes Park, Merton, London, England |
Ground(s) | Old Wimbledonians Sports Ground |
Chairman | Ash Ali |
Coach(es) | Jason Smart |
Captain(s) | Richard Pence |
League(s) | Counties 5 Surrey |
2023/24 | 9th |
Official website | |
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History
editIt was founded in 1929 by former students at Wandsworth School under the name Old Wandsworthians.[2] In 1958 the club formed an invitational team known as Wendel Rugby Football Club.
Club honours
edit- Surrey 3 Champions 2003/04
References
edit- ^ "Wandsworthians Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Hammond, Bob. "WRFC A Brief History – Part 1". Old Wandsworthians Trust. Retrieved 4 August 2024.