Bishop's Stortford is an

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team based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The club runs five senior men's sides, a ladies' team, O2 touch rugby section and the full range of mini and junior teams, from under-6's to under-18's.Club website history page
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for the first time in season 2017–18.

History

Bishop's Stortford Rugby Football Club was formed in 1920 and has played at its current location at Silver Leys since 1928. When the league system was introduced in 1987 the club was placed in the London 3 tier and won promotion to London 2 North. It took fifteen attempts to win promotion to London 1 in 2003. The club earned promotion to National League 2 South in April 2013. Four years later they gained another promotion, winning the National League 2 South on 22 April 2017, after beating Exmouth 60–7 away. On 30 April 2017, the club recorded its highest attendance, with 1,664 for the final league match of the season against Barnes.

Current standings

Honours & club records

1st team: * Hertfordshire 7's winners (6): 1965, 1972, 1986, 1994, 1997, 1998 * Hertfordshire Presidents' Cup winners (4): 1972, 1979, 1996, 2009 *

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champions: 1987–88 * London Division 2 North champions: 2002–03 *

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champions: 2012–13 *

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champions: 2016–17 2nd team (Blues): * Hertfordshire Presidents' Cup winners (4): 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018 Colts * Hertfordshire Colts Cup winners (12): 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 * National Colts Cup winners (2): 2006, 2013 * National Colts Plate winners: 2011 Club records *Highest attendance: 1,664 v Barnes on 29 April 2017 in

References

External links

* {{National League 1 Bishop's Stortford Rugby union teams in England Rugby clubs established in 1920 Rugby union clubs in Hertfordshire