Rams RFC

Rams RFC is an English rugby union club based near the village of Sonning on the outskirts of Reading in the county of Berkshire. The first XV play in the third level league of the English rugby union system, National League 1, following their promotion from National League 2 South as champions at the end of the 2018–19 season. Up until 2018, the club was previously known as Redingensians and then Redingensians Rams before being renamed simply as Rams for the 2018–19 season onwards.[1]

Rams RFC
Full nameRedingensians Rugby Football Club
UnionBerkshire RFU
Nickname(s)Ensians, Rams
Founded1924 (1924)
Ground(s)Old Bath Road (Capacity: 1,250)
ChairmanAndrew Lynch
CEOGary Reynolds
PresidentIan Duncan
Coach(es)Seb Reynolds
League(s)National League 1
2019–202nd
Team kit
Official website
www.ramsrugby.com

History

Rams consist of five senior teams of differing playing ability and a full complement of mini and junior sides.[2] The first team currently plays in National League 1 (level 3) of the rugby union league structure. The second team play in Canterbury Division 3, the third team play in Berks/Bucks & Oxon Prem A, and the fourths in Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1. The fifth team participates in the Thames Valley Invitational Leagues. Both the under-17s and colts play in division 1 of their respective Berks/Bucks & Oxon leagues. Rams RFC is also renowned for its Rugby 7s capability and participates in several major international tournaments across Europe from March through to August.

Ground

Rams play home fixtures at Old Bath Road in the village of Sonning on the north-east outskirts of Reading.[3] As it is next to the A4 travel links are decent, with parking available at the ground and regular bus services going into Reading which is accessible by train. The ground consists of a main pitch next to a modern club-house, along with a number of other pitches for second XV and junior rugby.[4] The capacity is approximately 1,250 (all standing) around the main pitch and on the club-house balcony.

Honours

1st team:

2nd team:

4th team:

Current standings
2019–20 National League 1 Table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Richmond (C)25200574134739412597
2Rosslyn Park25181672847225612490
3Rams25190668052115916289[lower-alpha 1]
4Chinnor25162763150212913485
5Blackheath25161862151111012482
6Plymouth Albion25132106986178114575
7Darlington Mowden Park251311179651727914674
8Old Elthamians25131115745017310468
9Cambridge25122115715601111467
10Cinderford2313010526452747665
11Sale FC25120136216021910664
12Bishop's Stortford249213599595412961
13Birmingham Moseley258017505649−1444844
14Rotherham Titans (R)256118490727−2377740
15Canterbury (R)252023357824−4672616
16Hull Ionians (R)2411223301071-7413211
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 14 March 2020
Source: "National League 1". NCA Rugby.

Notable former players
  • Dennis Easby (DH Easby) - captain of Redingensians in 1950–51, Easby would go on to become the first ever Berkshire RFU to become national RFU president in 1994–95. He died in 2017.[6]

Notes
  1. Rams deducted 5 points due to an issue with their Payment of Players declaration during the 2018–19 National League 2 South season.[5]

References
  1. "Bedlinog are August visitors". Canterbury RFC. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  2. "Teams". Rams RFC (Pitchero). Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. "Contact". Rams RFC (Pitchero). Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. "Redingensians Rams reveal big ambitions for the future of the club". Get Reading. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  5. "RAMS DEDUCTED 5 POINTS". Rams RFC (Pitchero). 26 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  6. "A Tribute to Dennis Easby". Rams RFC. 2 August 2017.
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