Market Bosworth RFC is an English

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club based in

Market Bosworth Market Bosworth is a market town and civil parish in western Leicestershire, England. At the 2001 Census, it had a population of 1,906, increasing to 2,097 at the 2011 census. It is most famously near to the site of the decisive final battle of ...

, Leicestershire. Bosworth currently compete in the

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league. The club play their home games at Cadeby Lane and their colours are blue and yellow. During the 2011 season, Market Bosworth's under 17's were National Champions as well as County Champions. Former England and

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player, Ollie Smith played for Market Bosworth from the age of 14. Market Bosworth's local rivals are

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President

John Ward has taken the role of Club President next season, replacing fellow president Harry Whitehead who has stepped down and it's fitting to note his long and distinguished contribution to the club. Harry grew up in

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but did not start playing rugby until he left school. His first two games were on the wing but he wasted little time in moving up to hooker where he played ever since. John Ward is a Bosworth club man through and through. He has been a Vice-President for a number of years and coached a Bosworth side at under 14's through to under 16's quite a number of this successful team are still playing or associated with the club.

Ground

Market Bosworth RFC is situated in open countryside, it is located on Cadeby Lane just outside the historic market town of Market Bosworth. The rugby club offers a good sized function room and fully licensed bar, plus a vast outside area for functions.

Squad

Current First Team

''First XV 2017–18''

Coaches

* Rob Harding, Director of Rugby ** Tony Ballance, Backs Coach ** Jonathan Chadburn, Backs Coach ** Ian Saunders, Forwards Coach

Under 17's National Champions

Market Bosworth Under 17's travelled to

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on Sunday 1 May to take on

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team Hucclecote in the

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Finals of the Under 17's cup. Having beaten a very good

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side in a hard fought semi-final at

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the reward was a trip to Stourton home of Stourbridge R.F.C. to play Hucclecote. The team were praised by their head coach: "This was a fantastic performance by a group of players who have grown in stature, confidence and ability. "We knew this would be a tough game – and that's exactly what it proved to be. Hucclecote hadn't lost a game for two years. To stand any chance of winning, we had to be at the top of our game in all departments. But even I didn't expect the lads to cope so well with playing on the big stage."http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Rugby-Market-Bosworth-national-17-champions/story-12081564-detail/story.html

Club honours

East Midlands/Leicestershire 1 East Midlands/Leicestershire 1 (formerly East Midlands/Leicestershire) was a tier 9 English Rugby Union league with teams from Bedfordshire, parts of Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Mid ...

champions: 1998–99 * Midlands East 2 champions: 1999–00 *

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champions: 2001–02 *

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winners: 2004–05 * Midlands 2 (east v west) promotion playoff winners: 2004–05

Sources

* The article has largely been taken from the official Market Bosworth RFC website (link below) * The images have all been taken from the Market Bosworth RFC Website (link below)

References

External links

Official MBRFC Website

Official Midland 1 East (North)
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