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Staffordshire 2
Staffordshire 2 was a tier 10 English Rugby Union league with teams from Staffordshire taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Staffordshire 1 and there was no relegation. Staffordshire 2 was cancelled at the end of the 2003–04 season and all teams transferred into Staffordshire 1. Original teams When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams: *Cheadle RUFC, Cheadle *Eccleshall RUFC, Eccleshall *St Leonards RUFC, GEC St Leonards *Michelin RUFC, Michelin *Essington Rugby Union Football Club, Old Oaks *Essington Rugby Union Football Club, Rubery Owen *St Matthews Rugby Club, St Matthews *Uttoxeter Rugby Club, Uttoxeter *Wheaton Aston and Penkridge Rugby Club, Wheaton Aston & Penkridge Staffordshire 2 honours Staffordshire 1 (1987–1992) The original Staffordshire 2 was a tier 10 league with promotion up to Staffordshire 1 and no relegation. At the end of the 1991–92 season the merging of all Staffordshire and Warwickshire leagues meant that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its most common form, a game is played between two teams of 15 players each, using an oval-shaped ball on a rectangular field called a pitch. The field has H-shaped goalposts at both ends. Rugby union is a popular sport around the world, played by people of all genders, ages and sizes. In 2014, there were more than 6 million people playing worldwide, of whom 2.36 million were registered players. World Rugby, previously called the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) and the International Rugby Board (IRB), has been the governing body for rugby union since 1886, and currently has 101 countries as full members and 18 associate members. In 1845, the first laws were written by students attending Rugby School; other significant even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staffordshire/Warwickshire 3
Staffordshire/Warwickshire 3 was a tier 12 English Rugby Union league with teams from Staffordshire and Warwickshire taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Staffordshire/Warwickshire 2 and relegated teams dropped to Staffordshire/Warwickshire 4. Restructuring of the Staffordshire/Warwickshire leagues at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that the league was cancelled and all teams transferred into either the Staffordshire or Warwickshire regional divisions. Original teams When this division was introduced in 1992 as part of a merger of the Staffordshire and Warwickshire leagues, it contained the following teams: *Alcester - transferred from Warwickshire 3 (champions) *Atherstone - transferred from Warwickshire 2 (8th) *Claverdon - transferred from Warwickshire 2 (10th) *Harbury - transferred from Warwickshire 2 (11th) *Michelin - transferred from Staffordshire 2 (6th) * Old Warwickians - transferred from Warwickshire 2 (7th) *Shipston-on-Stour - transferred from Warwicksh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Union In England
Rugby union in England is one of the leading professional and recreational team sports. In 1871 the Rugby Football Union, the governing body for rugby union in England, was formed by 21 rugby clubs, and the first international match, which involved England, was played in Scotland. The English national team compete annually in the Six Nations Championship, and are former world champions after winning the 2003 Rugby World Cup. The top domestic men's club competition is Premiership Rugby, and English clubs also compete in international competitions such as the European Rugby Champions Cup. The top domestic women's competition is the Premier 15s. History Rugby School and foundation of early clubs Rugby in England is generally attributed to when William Webb Ellis "who with a fine disregard for the rules as played in his time, first took the ball in his arms and ran with it" in 1823 at the Rugby School, although modern scholars consider this story to be a myth. One of the earliest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Rugby Union System
Men's Rugby union in England consists of 106 leagues, which includes professional leagues at the highest level, down to amateur regional leagues. Promotion and relegation are in place throughout the system. Women's Rugby union in England consists of 26 leagues, which includes a national semi-professional league at the highest level, down to amateur regional leagues. Promotion and relegation are in place throughout the system, with the exception of the Women's Premiership. History Historically, there were no leagues allowed as these were seen as a sign of professionalism. In the 1970s the RFU allowed the creation of regional merit leagues with the most significant ones being the North, Midlands, South West and London merit leagues. In 1984 the RFU approved the creation of two national merit tables where clubs had to play a minimum of eight games against the clubs in their division. 1985 saw the creation of a third national merit league. In 1987 this was formed into a true n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staffordshire Rugby Union
The Staffordshire Rugby Union is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in the county of Staffordshire in England. The union is the constituent body of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) for Staffordshire, and administers and organises rugby union clubs and competitions in the county. It also administers the Staffordshire county rugby representative teams. History Although there had been a number of long established clubs such as Burton (founded in 1870), Lichfield (1874) and Wolverhampton (1875), it took until 1923 for the Staffordshire Rugby Union to be formed, when it was part of the North Midlands Rugby Football Union. As the county started to find its identity in the 1920s more sides would start to form, with clubs such as Walsall (1921) and Stafford (1925) coming into existence during this period. Despite its formation in 1923, Staffordshire would not be recognised as a constituent body by the RFU until the 1960s. In 1961 a representative side defeated the reignin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Football Union Midland Division
The Rugby Football Union Midland Division is a rugby union governing body for the English Midlands and is part of the Rugby Football Union. Constituent Bodies * East Midlands * Leicestershire * North Midlands * Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire * Staffordshire * Warwickshire Leagues It organises the following leagues: *Midlands Premier (tier 5) *Midlands 1 East (6) *Midlands 1 West (6) *Midlands 2 East (North) (7) *Midlands 2 East (South) (7) * Midlands 2 West (North) (7) * Midlands 2 West (South) (7) * Midlands 3 West (North) (8) *Midlands 3 West (South) (8) *Midlands 3 East (North) (8) * Midlands 3 East (South) (8) *Midlands 4 West (North) (9) *Midlands 4 West (South) (9) *Midlands 4 East (North) (9) *Midlands 4 East (South) (9) *Midlands 5 West (North) (10) *Midlands 5 West (South) (10) Cups Clubs also take part in the following national cup competitions: *RFU Intermediate Cup *RFU Senior Vase *RFU Junior Vase See also * London & SE Division * Northern Division * South West Div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Market Drayton RFC
Market is a term used to describe concepts such as: *Market (economics), system in which parties engage in transactions according to supply and demand *Market economy *Marketplace, a physical marketplace or public market Geography *Märket, an island shared by Finland and Sweden Art, entertainment, and media Films * ''Market'' (1965 film), 1965 South Korean film * ''Market'' (2003 film), 2003 Hindi film *'' The Market: A Tale of Trade'', a Turkish film Television * ''The Market'' (TV series), a New Zealand television drama Brands or enterprises * The Market (company), a concept grocery store *The Market, a specialized Safeway store Types of economic markets *Agricultural marketing *Emerging market *Energy market *Financial market *Foreign exchange market *Grey market, commodity trade outside of original producer's distribution channel *Media market, geographic area with mostly the same set of media outlets *Niche market *Open market, a free trade economy; the antonym of close ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whittington RFC
Whittington may refer to: Places * Whittington, Victoria, Australia * Whittington, Illinois, United States England * Old Whittington, Derbyshire * New Whittington, Derbyshire * Whittington Moor, Derbyshire * Whittington, Gloucestershire * Whittington, Lancashire * Whittington, Northumberland, a civil parish containing Great Whittington * Whittington, Shropshire * Whittington, South Staffordshire, a location * Whittington, Stafford, a location * Whittington, Staffordshire, near Lichfield * Whittington, Warwickshire, a location * Whittington, Worcestershire Railways stations in England * Whittington railway station, in Derbyshire * Whittington High Level railway station, in Shropshire * Whittington Low Level railway station, in Shropshire Other uses * Whittington (surname) * ''Whittington'' (novel), by Alan Armstrong * ''Whittington'' (opera) (1874) by Jacques Offenbach * Whittington Hospital Whittington Hospital is a district general and teaching hospital of UCL Medical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gnosall RUFC
Gnosall is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Stafford, Staffordshire, England, with a population of 4,736 across 2,048 households (2011 census). It lies on the A518, approximately halfway between the towns of Newport (in Shropshire) and the county town of Staffordshire, Stafford. Gnosall Heath lies immediately south-west of the main village, joined by Station Road and separated by Doley Brook. Other nearby villages include Woodseaves, Knightley, Cowley, Ranton, Church Eaton, Bromstead Heath, Moreton and Haughton. History The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book, in which it was named ''Geneshale''. It is listed there as having a population of 12 households. According to research presented online by the University of Nottingham, the name ''Gnosall'' derives from a combination of the Old Welsh ''Genou'' meaning 'mouth' and the Mercian word ''halh'' meaning 'a nook of land' or 'a small valley' or 'dry ground in marsh.' The Gnosall Parish Council also believ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stone RUFC
In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks form the Earth's outer solid layer, the crust, and most of its interior, except for the liquid outer core and pockets of magma in the asthenosphere. The study of rocks involves multiple subdisciplines of geology, including petrology and mineralogy. It may be limited to rocks found on Earth, or it may include planetary geology that studies the rocks of other celestial objects. Rocks are usually grouped into three main groups: igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks. Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools in the Earth's crust, or lava cools on the ground surface or the seabed. Sedimentary rocks are formed by diagenesis and lithification of sediments, which in turn are formed by the weathering, transport, and deposition of existing rocks. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannock Rugby Club
Cannock () is a town in the Cannock Chase district in the county of Staffordshire, England. It had a population of 29,018. Cannock is not far from the nearby towns of Walsall, Burntwood, Stafford and Telford. The cities of Lichfield and Wolverhampton are also nearby. Cannock lies to the north of the West Midlands conurbation on the M6, A34 and A5 roads, and to the south of The Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Cannock is served by a railway station on the Chase Line. The town comprises four district council electoral wards and the Cannock South ward includes the civil parish of Bridgtown, but the rest of Cannock is unparished. History Cannock was in the Domesday Book of 1086. It was called Chnoc c.1130, Cnot in 1156, Canot in 1157, and Canoc in 1198. Cannock is probably Old English cnocc meaning 'hillock', modified by Norman pronunciation by the insertion of a vowel to Canoc. The name may refer to Shoal Hill, north-west of the town. Cannock was a smal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linley & Kidsgrove RUFC
Linley may refer to Places * Linley, Barrow, Shropshire, England, the location of St Leonard's Church, Linley * Linley, More, Shropshire, United Kingdom, near Bishop's Castle * Linley Point, New South Wales, Australia ** Linley House, a house located in the suburb * Linley Sambourne House, United Kingdom Surname * Cody Linley (born 1989), American actor and singer * Elizabeth Ann Linley (1754–1792), British actress and singer * Eversley Linley (born 1969), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines sprinter * George Linley (1798–1865), British songwriter * Harry Linley (fl. 1913–1921), British footballer * Jessica Linley (born 1989), British beauty pageant winner * Maria Linley (1763–1784), British singer * Mary Linley (1758–1787), British singer * Ozias Thurston Linley (1765–1831), British clergy * Samuel Linley (1760–1778), British musician * Ted Linley (footballer) (1894-unknown), British footballer * Thomas Linley the elder (1733–1795), British composer * Thomas Linley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
