The King's College London Rugby Football Club (also referred to as KCLRFC and King's Rugby) represents

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in rugby union competitions, notably BUCS and the University of London Union's Gutteridge Cup. King's Rugby Football Club is one of the oldest rugby clubs in the world and traditionally one of the leading London University rugby clubs. King's College rugby team was part of the King's College Hospital rugby team that was a founding member of the

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Background

KCLRFC runs two competitive sides each entered into the BUCS leagues. The 1st XV compete in the second tier of the South East Region. The 2nd XV upholds a competitive nature in the fourth tier of the South East region. Both teams are also entered into the University of London Union cup competitions: the 1st XV compete for the Gutteridge Cup which is open to all University of London 1st XVs (including

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who affiliate to the Union despite the college leaving the federal university in 2007); the 2nd XV compete in the Reserves Plate – open to all 2nd and lower XVs. The London Varsity is an annual match against their closest rivals UCL played in March, and has recently been played at

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, the home of Aviva Premiership side

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. It is considered one of the highlights of the University of London's sporting calendar and takes place in front of a crowd of several thousand supporters from both colleges. The winner takes home the George-Bentham Cup, named after

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and Jeremy Bentham, associated with the founding of King's College and University College respectively. The club caters for all standards of players, with players new to the game especially welcome. At the end of each season an annual general meeting is held where club members vote for a new committee who will be responsible for the club the following season. Former head coach John Graves (previously Backs coach for Esher RFC) started coaching at the club from midseason 2007/08. He coached the 1st XV team to progress up two leagues, win the Gutteridge Cup and win the varsity match three times.

Club colours

The 1st XV play in red and navy shirts, navy shorts and red and blue socks. The emblem on the shirts is the university crest and features Reggie the Lion. Below the crest is the club motto which reads 'Sancte et Sapienter' (With Holiness and Wisdom).

Representative honors

Statistics

President/Captain/Treasurer

References

External links

King's College London Rugby Club
{{King's College London King's College London University and college rugby union clubs in England Rugby union clubs in London 1869 establishments in England Sports clubs established in 1869