Rugby team
The Surrey County Rugby Football Union is the union responsible for rugby union in the county of Surrey , England , and is one of the constituent bodies of the national Rugby Football Union having been formed in 1879.
History
Early years of County representative team
The earliest recorded game played by a team purporting to represent Surrey under rugby union auspices was played before the Surrey County Club has been formed. This was played on 21 February 1878 against Middlesex and won by Surrey with a try scored by AS Trevor.[ 1]
On 22 December 1879, a meeting was held at the York Hotel, on Waterloo Road , South London (then in Surrey), at which the County Club was formed. Two fixtures were played that season. The first was against Middlesex which turned out to be an easy win for Surrey. However, their confidence was put into check when they were soundly beaten by Yorkshire.[ 1] Another match with Middlesex was played at Old Deer Park on 6 December 1880 with the result of each fifteen scoring one goal, in what was described as a ″splendidly-contested game″.[ 2]
County side
Honours
County Championship finals (2 wins);
County Championship Shield finals (4 wins);
County Championship Plate finals (1 win);
Notable players for the County side
Many notable players have represented Surrey. The most appearances in County Championship games for the Surrey side have been by:[ 1]
Other famous players include:
Presidents
2024-2025 J Pownall (Farnham)
2023-2024 D Doonan (Barnes )
2022-2023 G Ashburn (Mitcham & Carshalton)
2020-2021 T Long (London Irish Amateur )
2019-2020 N Heslop (Chobham )
2018-2019 D Druckman (KCS Old Boys )
2017-2018 Mrs J Anastasi (Richmond )
2016-2017 J Collins (Warlingham)
2015-2016 T Sokell (Effingham & Leatherhead)
2014-2015 J Raywood (Sutton & Epsom )
2013-2014 K Heal (Egham Hollowegians)
2012-2013 I Thirlwall (Chipstead)
2011-2012 P A Agate (Warlingham)
2009-2011 F U Batchelor (Old Freemens)
2008-2009 J N Vale (Sutton & Epsom )
2007-2008 G Hunt (Chobham )
2006-2007 E C S Ivens (Dorking )
2005-2006 E J StJ Thomas (Sutton & Epsom )
2003-2005 J E Douglas (Dorking )
2001-2003 Dr J D Carroll (Guildford )
1999-2001 J D E Hamilton (KCS Old Boys )
1997-1999 R N Chamberlain (Camberley )
1995-1997 J G Kemp (Wasps )
1993-1995 B P Miles (University Vandals)
1991-1993 C M Herridge (Cobham and Harlequins )
1989-1991 J P Collis (Old Whitfitians)
1987-1989 E G Lovering (Bec Old Boys)
1985-1987 D S Straw (Old Whitgiftians)
1983-1985 D E Wood (Streatham-Croydon )
1981-1983 R M Bartlett (Harlequins )
1979-1981 B Utting (Streatham-Croydon )
1978-1979 M F Turner (Old Whitgiftians)
1977-1978 R C Finch (Old Rustlishians)
1975-1977 A T T Street (Guildford & Godalming)
1973-1975 M F Turner (Old Whitgiftians)
1971-1973 D K Brooks (Harlequins )
1968-1971 D H Frankford (Old Alleynians )
1967-1968 F J Monkhouse (University Vandals)
1964-1967 J H S Howard (Streatham-Croydon )
1962-1964 B E Nicholson (Old Whitgiftians)
1961-1962 T E Priest (Old Alleynians)
1958-1961 S R Couchman (Old Cranleighans)
1957-1958 H A Brashier (Blackheath and Esher )
1955-1957 E C P Whitely (Old Alleynians)
1950-1955 H R Frisby (Streatham )
1948-1950 A J Trollope (Croydon )
1920-1948 A D Stoop (Harlequins )
1913-1920 R A Sawyer (Lennox)
1911-1913 C T Mabey (Streatham )
1909-1911 H J Barclay (Sutton)
1907-1909 M F Waters (Old Merchant Taylors)
1905-1907 H E Steed (Lennox)
1903-1905 T S T Tregallas (Lennox)
1901-1903 L Mortimer (Richmond )
Affiliated clubs
There are currently 70 full member mens adult clubs affiliated with the Surrey RFU, most of which have teams at both senior and junior level and are based in Surrey and parts of London . Many of the London-based sides are also members of the Middlesex RFU .
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County club competitions
The Surrey RFU currently runs the following club competitions for club sides based in Surrey and parts of London :
Leagues
Post the 2022 Adult Competition Review
Prior to the 2022 Adult Competition Review
Cups
[ 14]
Discontinued Competitions
Surrey 5 - tier 13 league that ran between 1989 and 1992
See also
Notes
^ Barnes are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Ironsides are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Bec Old Boys are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Croydon are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Effingham & Leatherhead are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ London Exiles are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ London Irish Wild Geese are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Merton are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Old Emanuel are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Old Haileyburians are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Old Pauline are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Old Tiffinians are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Old Whitgiftian are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Old Wimbledonians are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ In June 2019 Reigate RFC senior section 'absorbed' Horley RFC seniors and stated an intention to compete as Reigate & Horley in season 2019-20.[ 10]
^ Rosslyn Park are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Streatham-Croydon are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Formerly Racal Decca[ 11]
^ Teddington are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Ealing Trailfinders are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Trinity were until the 2018-19 season known as Old Mid-Whitgiftian.
^ Warlingham are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ Wimbledon are joint members of both the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
^ In June 2019 Reigate RFC senior section 'absorbed' Horley RFC seniors and stated an intention to compete as Reigate & Horley in season 2019-20.[ 12]
^ Despite being currently based in Berkshire , London Irish are joint members of the Middlesex RFU and Surrey RFU.
References
External links
Governing body National teams
International competitions
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