Biggleswade Rugby Club
Biggleswade Rugby Club is a rugby union team from Bedfordshire. They are managed by Matthew Skirving as of 2019. The club have recently developed a new rivalry against Enfield Rugby Club.
| Full name | Biggleswade Rugby Union Football Club & Associated Clubs |
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| Union | East Midlands RFU |
| Nickname(s) | Biggy |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Location | Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England |
| Ground(s) | Langford Road Biggleswade, SG18 9RA |
| League(s) | Midlands 4 East (South) |
| 2019–20 | 5th |
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History
Probably the first golden age for the club was in the late 1980s when along with other accolades they were winners of East Midlands One, then in 1989-90 winners of the East Midlands/Leicester League and the Beds County Cup in 1991 and finalists in the East Midlands Cup in 1991. The First XV was then a young team bolstered by a number of former top-flight players who turned out for Biggleswade The best known player to have pulled on the Biggleswade club shirt is John Orwin, captain of Gloucester, Bedford, and the Barbarians and also of England during their tour of Australia in 1988. Biggleswade RUFC are proud partners with Northampton Saints.
2019-20 Season (Rebuilding Year)
In the 2019–20 season they were optimistic about their chances in the Midlands 4 East South. They Played Hitchin and Enfield in Pre-Season and played their first game at home against Thorney. Biggy recorded a stunning 72–14 over Aylestone St James to go 4th after 3 games.
Club honours
- East Midlands 1 champions (3): 1988–89, 2000–01, 2003–04
- East Midlands/Leicestershire 1 champions: 1989–90
- Bedfordshire County Cup winners: 1991
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
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