Esher RFC

Esher Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club based in Surrey, England. Esher currently play in the fourth division of the English league system; National League 2 South, following the club's relegation from National League 1 at the end of the 2018–19 season.

Esher RFC
Full nameEsher Rugby Football Club
UnionSurrey RFU
Founded1923 (1923)
LocationHersham, Surrey, England
Ground(s)Molesey Road (Capacity: 3,500 (1,200 seated))
ChairmanBob Stratton
Captain(s)Harrison Collins
League(s)National League 2 South
2019–208th
Team kit
Official website
www.esherrugby.com

History

The club was formed in 1923 when four rugby enthusiasts agreed to start a club.

When the league system was introduced in 1987 Esher were placed in London 1, but were relegated in the first season and did not win promotion back to that league until 1993.

Esher were first promoted to the national leagues system for the 1997–98 season, finishing fourth in National League 2 South. They led for most of the season the following year but finished second, but won promotion in 1999–00. The club set a new points record when winning National Division Two in 2006–07 and were thus promoted. They were promoted into the second tier, the RFU Championship after winning National League 1 in 2009–10. During this season they broke the world record when they beat Manchester 148 – 0. They played in the Championship for two seasons before being relegated back into National League 1 for the 2012–13 season.[1]

In 2020, the club announced a 2-year agreement to share their ground with RFU Championship side London Scottish starting in 2021–22.[2] However it was later confirmed that Scottish would remain at Richmond Athletic Ground.[3]

Current standings
2021–22 National League 2 South Table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Esher13101249326522810153
2Redruth1311023892091808052
3Clifton1410045392952447249
4Worthing Raiders1490540530510010349
5Henley Hawks13904364273917346
6Leicester Lions13904324268576244
7Old Albanian148064503111397342
8Guernsey Raiders12804309271384137
9Barnes13535334340–65233
10Dings Crusaders13518344385−418333
11Bury St Edmunds13607372333395332
12Hinckley13508366342246430
13Canterbury13418266285−193324
14Rochford Hundred143011217386−1692418
15Barnstaple142012213498−2850210
16Westcliff140014155775−620011
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 11 December 2021
Source: "National League 2 South". NCA Rugby.

Honours

Notable former players

References
  1. "History of Esher Rugby Club". Esher Rugby Club. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  2. "General announcements of progress and fundraising during the Covid pandemic". Esher Rugby Club. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  3. "London Scottish to remain at the RAG". London Scottish Rugby. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. http://www.hampshirerugby.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=792&Itemid=441
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