Esher RFC
Full nameEsher Rugby Football Club
UnionSurrey RFU
Founded1923; 101 years ago (1923)
LocationHersham, Surrey, England
Ground(s)Molesey Road (Capacity: 3,500 (1,200 seated))
ChairmanBob Stratton
Coach(es)Chris Wilkins
Captain(s)Harrison Collins
League(s)National League 2 East
2022–23League 1, 12th (relegated)
Team kit
Official website
www.esherrugby.com

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 East following their relegation from National League 1 at the end of the 2022–23 season.

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 two-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

2023–24 National League 2 East Table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1 Esher 22 19 0 3 904 498 406 18 3 97
2 Dorking 23 17 1 5 881 574 307 20 3 93
3 Barnes 23 18 0 5 795 566 229 16 4 92
4 Tonbridge Juddians 23 14 1 8 742 593 149 17 5 80
5 Henley Hawks 23 14 1 8 687 602 85 17 2 77
6 Bury St Edmunds 23 13 1 9 706 572 134 14 4 72
7 Canterbury 23 11 0 12 710 654 56 13 4 61
8 Sevenoaks 23 11 1 11 579 647 -68 10 4 60
9 Old Albanian 23 10 0 13 657 715 -58 14 4 58
10 Westcombe Park 23 8 1 14 650 689 -39 15 9 58
11 Guernsey Raiders 22 10 0 12 560 637 -77 12 2 54
12 Worthing Raiders 23 6 0 17 636 839 -203 15 5 44
13 Wimbledon 23 4 1 18 555 834 -279 11 4 33
14 North Walsham (R) 23 1 1 21 372 1014 -642 5 0 11
  • 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. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 23 March 2024
Source: National League 2 East RFU [4]


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. ^ "National League 2 East". England Rugby.
  5. ^ "London 1 96/97". www.hampshirerugby.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014.

External links

National League 1
National League 2 South
Borough of Elmbridge
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