Rochdale Rugby Football Club is an
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rugby union
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non-professional team and RFU accredited club based in
Rochdale
Rochdale ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, at the foothills of the South Pennines in the dale on the River Roch, northwest of Oldham and northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough ...
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Greater Manchester
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For the 2023 - 2024 season the first XV plays in
Regional 2 North East, a level 6 league in the
English league system, following the club's promotion from level 7 at the end of the 2021–22 season.
The first XV are the most successful club in the Lancashire Trophy competition, winning the competition a total of 5 times.
Each weekend the club field 3 senior male sides, a ladies XV, mini & junior teams from under 6's through to senior colts along with 3 Girls teams (U13, U15 & U18s). In the 2018/19 season the club formed its first adult age Ladies team. The 'Expendables' (over 35's) play invitational games during the season.
Daniel Kelly, currently with Leicester Tigers and formerly one of Rochdale RUFC junior players, was selected for his first cap against Canada at Twickenham.
and made his international debut for England on 10 July 2021.
Club Honours
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North West 3
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champions: 1999–00
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North Lancs/Cumbria champions: 2001–02
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South Lancs/Cheshire 1 champions: 2004–05
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North Division 2 West champions: 2008–09
References
External links
Official club website
Rugby union teams in England
1921 establishments in England
Rugby clubs established in 1921
Sport in Rochdale
Rugby union in Greater Manchester
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