Wirral RFC

Wirral Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Thornton Common Road, Clatterbridge, Wirral, England. It has many mini, junior teams from under-7s upwards, and runs colts and four senior men's teams, a ladies team (Wirral Warriors) and girls age group teams. The club was formed in 1937 and was based at the school in Hooton, and since 1967, at its present ground. The first team play in Regional 1 North West, a fifth level league in the English league system. The team used to be called the "Old Wirralians" due to its historical association with Wirral Grammar School. A former notable player is Matt Cairns who played for England against South Africa in the first test of 2007.

Wirral
Full nameWirral Rugby Football Club
UnionCheshire RFU
Nickname(s)Old Wirralians
Founded1937 (1937)
LocationClatterbridge, Merseyside, England
Ground(s)Memorial Ground
PresidentDave Van Der Zwan
Coach(es)Craig Harvey England (Head Coach), Keith Mahon England(Forwards Coach), Ben Cornford England (Assistant Coach), Phil Crowley England (Skills Coach)
Captain(s)Chris Crowley England (Captain), James Annetts England (Vice-Captain), Nick Hearn England (Pack Leader)
Top scorerJames Annetts England (140 Points), Rob Pearl England(14 Tries)
League(s)Regional 1 North West
2022–237th
Team kit
Official website
www.wirralrugbyclub.com

Honours

References

  1. "Wirral Rugby Club History". Wirral Rugby. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  2. "Wirral Win Cheshire Vase". Wirral Rugby Club. 24 March 2018.
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