Burton RFC

Burton Rugby Club is an English rugby union team based in Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire. The club operates six senior teams, including an under-22s team, academy sides and a full range of junior teams. The first XV currently plays in Midlands Premier following their promotion as champions of Midlands 1 West at the end of the 2017-18 season.

Burton
Full nameBurton Rugby Football Club
UnionStaffordshire RU
Nickname(s)Crofters
Founded1870 (1870)
LocationBurton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Ground(s)Peel Croft (Capacity: 5,500 (600 seats))
PresidentIan Cartwright
Captain(s)Jack Barry Neal
League(s)Midlands Premier
2019–209th
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/burton/

History

Burton Rugby Club was formed on 5 October 1870 as Burton Football Club, retaining that name until the word 'rugby' was added in 2001. The club played at Peel Croft, from 1910 until it moved to a new ground at Tatenhill in 2020.[1]

Club honours

Notes

  1. 1992–93 title was when league was single division known as Midlands 2.
  2. 2004–05 title was when league was known as Midlands 2 West.

References

  1. History Burton RFC
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