Medway RFC

Rugby team
Medway
Full nameMedway Rugby Football Club
UnionKent Rugby Football Union
LocationRochester, Kent
Ground(s)Priestfields
League(s)Regional 1 South East
2022–2312th (relegated)
Official website
www.mrfc.net

Medway Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club based in Rochester, Kent. The first XV team currently plays in Regional 2 South East.

When league rugby began in 1987, Medway were placed in Kent 1 and the club has won a league and cup double twice, in 2008-09 and 2016–17. The club reached tier 5 for the first time in 2022/23 but only survived at that level for a single season when they finished bottom of Regional 1 South East.[1]

Honours

  • London 2 South East champions 2016-17[2]
  • Kent Shield winners 2016-17[3]
  • Kent Vase winners 2008-09[4]
  • Kent 1 champions 2008-09[5]
  • Kent 2 champions 2007-08[6]

References

  1. ^ "Regional 1 South East". England Rugby. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. ^ "2016–17 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Charlton Park 7-83 Medway". Kent Sport News. 30 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Old Gravesendians beat Sittingbourne to book place in Kent Vase final". Kent Online. 5 May 2009.
  5. ^ "2008-2009 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  6. ^ "2007-2008 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 14 February 2015.

External links

  • Official Club Website
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