Bishops Stortford Rfc

The Club was formed in 1920, playing its first matches at Dunmow Road before moving to the present location at Silver Leys in 1928. The current Clubhouse was re-opened in 1985 when an international select XV took on the First XV - and lost, although the score is lost in the folklore of the Club, where individual "wins" over current internationals never fade into the dark! Bishop's Stortford adjusted quickly to the establishment of League rugby for 1st XVs in 1987, winning promotion into London Two North in the very first season. It was decided that a period of consolidation was then called for and, after 15 years of this(!), always in the top half of the table and with very many near misses, promotion to London One was finally won in 2003. The 1st XV participate in the Hertfordshire County Cup and County Sevens competitions and have on several occasions lifted the silverware. The Colts team have been regular winners of the Herts County Colts Cup and County Colts Sevens Cup. They also compete in the National Colts Competition, the culmination of which is a final at Twickenham. The Mini and Youth Sections will continue to thrive, thanks to the commitment of many parent coaches and the determination of the Club to provide all possible support, particularly in the training of coaches.