Ground(s) The Haberden President Vic Nicol Founded 1925 | Chairman Mike Robinson Coach(es) Gavin Hogg League National League 2 South | |
Region Eastern Counties Rugby Football Union | ||
Bury st edmunds rufc mark the 40th anniversary of a tragedy rugby tonight
Bury St Edmunds RUFC is a rugby union club based in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. Founded in 1925 as Bury and West Suffolk Rugby Football Club, they currently play in the fourth tier of the English league system, National League 2 South.
Contents
- Bury st edmunds rufc mark the 40th anniversary of a tragedy rugby tonight
- Bury st edmunds rufc club video 2013 2014
- History
- Honours
- Current standings
- Facilities
- References
Bury st edmunds rufc club video 2013 2014
History
Bury St Edmunds RUFC played their first match as "Bury and West Suffolk Rugby Football Club" in 1925, with post-war practice taking place at Culford School. In 1974, seventeen members of the team were killed when Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashed outside Paris.
In 2001, the first team was promoted to London 3 North East, winning the league six years later to be promoted to London 2 North in 2007. Promotion to National League 3 London & SE followed in 2013 after they won London Division 1 North, winning all 26 games during the season.
Honours
1st team:
3rd team:
Current standings
Facilities
Bury St Edmunds RUFC is based at The Haberden ground in the eastern side of Bury St Edmunds. The club has one of only four all-weather pitches in England. Parking at the ground is used by medical staff at the nearby West Suffolk Hospital during the week.