Bath
Established in 1865, Bath has
been
at the forefront of Rugby Union’s evolution in this country. Not only
have
we seen the standard of club rugby continue to rise in England, but
also all
Home Union international sides have benefited from the talent that has
pulled
on the Bath shirt and the men who nurtured them.
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The
Recreation Ground
Spring Gardens
Bath
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Bristol
Bristol Rugby
(or Bristol Football Club as it was formerly known) was formed in 1888
and
over the years some of the greatest names in the game have played for
the
Club from Len Corbett, Sam Tucker, Jack Gregory, John Pullin and Alan
Morley
through to Jason Little and Agustin Pichot in recent years. Now one of
the
leading Rugby Clubs in the top Guiness League they also play in Europe.
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The Memorial Stadium
Filton Avenue
Horfield
Bristol
BS7 0AQ
BRISTOL RUGBY CLUB CLICK
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Ticket
Hotline
0117 952 0500
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Gloucester
The Club was
started
in 1873, a recent year in ordinary reckoning but a very long time ago
in
the history of football. Mr Francis Hartley, an ex-captain of the
Flamingoes,
one of the best London teams of that day, was mainly instrumental in
starting
the game, and he got up a scratch team to play against the College
school
which 25 years ago was in a flourishing condition.Curiously enough that
match
was played on the present Kingsholm ground, though it was then a
playing
field for the college boys. The match was considered such a success
that
games were arranged with Hereford and Worcester but Mr Hartley and his
colleagues
were ignominiously defeated.The devotees of the game, however, were not
daunted
by these severe thrashings, and steps were taken to start a club.
Messrs
Hartley, H.J.Boughton (now President of the County Union) W.A.Boughton,
E.T.Garden
(the present Clerk of the Peace for the County) and Riddiford were the
moving
spirits in the movement and after a couple of meetings the Club was
successfully
launched...
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Gloucester RFC, Kingsholm Stadium,
Kingsholm Road, Gloucester, GL1 3AX
GLOUCESTER RUGBY
CLUB CLICK
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