Full name | Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Football Club |
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Union | Dorset and Wilts Rugby Football Union |
Founded | 1971 |
Location | Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England |
Ground(s) | Ballard's Ash Sports Ground[1] (Capacity: 5,000) |
League(s) | Regional 1 South Central |
2022–23 | 11th (relegated) |
Official website | |
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Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club located in Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. The club operates four senior teams, two under-18s sides, girls rugby teams and a minis and junior section.[2] The 1st XV plays at the sixth level of the English rugby union system, participating in Regional 2 Severn, following relegation from Regional 1 South Central.
Royal Wootton Bassett wad formed in 1971 and when league rugby was introduced, the club was placed in 1987, they were placed in Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1. They stayed in that division until they gained their first promotion in 1993.[3]
In 2016, the club was promoted to South West 1 East.[4] They played in that division until the COVID-19 cancelled season in 2020, after which they were promoted to tier 5 as best runners-up.[5] They remained at that level for three seasons when they finished second from bottom in Regional 1 South Central,[6] resulting in relegation back to tier 6.