Westcliff Rugby Football Club is an
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rugby union
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, a suburb of
Southend-on-Sea
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. The club was formed in 1922 as Old Westcliffians Rugby Football Club, for ex-pupils of Westcliff High School and took the current name of Westcliff Rugby Club in the 1990s. They run four senior teams and the full range of junior teams.
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/ref> The men's 1st XV currently play in Regional 1 South East
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, having been relegated from National League 2 East
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, the fourth tier of the 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.
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Current standings
Honours
* Eastern Counties 2 South champions: 2002–03
* Essex 1 champions: 2003–04
* London Division 3 North East champions: 2007–08
* London Division 1 North champions (2): 2010–11, 2013–14
* LSE Premier v SW Premier promotion play-off winners: 2018–19
See also
* Essex RFU
References
External links
Official club website
Rugby union teams in England
Rugby clubs established in 1922
Sports clubs and teams in Southend-on-Sea
Rugby union clubs in Essex
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