Luton Rugby Club
Full name | Luton Rugby Football Club |
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Union | East Midlands RFU |
Nickname(s) | Lutonians |
Founded | 1930 |
Location | Luton, England |
Ground(s) | Newlands Road |
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League(s) | London 1 North |
2017-18 | Promoted from Midlands 2 East (South) (play-off) |
Official website | |
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Luton Rugby Football Club are a Bedfordshire-based English rugby union team who currently play their rugby in London 1 North following their promotion from Midlands 2 East (South) via the play-off and then by a level transfer from Midlands 1 East. Their ground is located by the M1 motorway just outside Stockwood Park and is called Newlands Road.
The growing club enjoys numerous local rivalries, most notably with Dunstablians.
The 1st XV is managed by Steve Evans and coached by Paul Alston and Nick Rhodes
The 2nd XV is managed by Steve Haynes and Coached by Andrew Kelly, Dicky Jones and Lee Mills
Current Development XV Squad
Paul Thomas (Prop), Dwayne Duffy(Prop), Alfie Abella(Prop), Wayne Hemson(Hooker), Matt McClurg(Back Row), Ryan Sheppard (Back Row) Dan McAllister (Lock), Warren Foskett(Lock), Connor Sibley (Lock/Back Row) Matt Yang(Back Row), Ali Kelly (Back Row), Andy Davey(Back Row), Ross Geraghty(Scrum Half), Ryan Foley(Scrum Half) Josh Butten (Fly Half) Chris Davies(Centre), Mark Fleckney(Centre) Tyrone Ashton(Wing), Shane Crawley(Wing) Phil Gouldie (Full Back), Dean Ashton (Full Back)
History
The club held its first season in 1931/32.[1]
Club Honours
- Midlands 4 East champions: 1998-99
- Midlands 2 (east v west) promotion playoff winners: 2002-03
- Midlands Division 2 East champions: 2004-05
- Midlands Division 1 champions: 2006-07
- Midlands 2 East (north v south) promotion playoff winners: 2017–18
References
- ↑ Luton Rugby Archived 2008-05-11 at the Wayback Machine.