The rugby Football Club

At the home of Rugby since 1867

In 1823, the game as we know it, began in the town of Rugby.

William Webb Ellis of Rugby School it was ‘who with a fine disregard for the rules of football as played in his time, first took the ball in his arms and ran with it’. Thus, the game of rugby football was born.

With such a unique and special heritage, we are the only team in the world that can proudly call themselves…… THE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB.

Welcome

We are the Rugby Football Club, a passionate and dedicated rugby club which is committed to fostering a strong sense of community and sportsmanship through our love of Rugby.

Based at Webb Ellis Road, Rugby, we are proud to be the ‘Home of Rugby Football’. Also known as the Rugby Lions, our logo of the rampant Lion is the same as that of Town House, Rugby School where William Webb Ellis was a pupil. Alongside, Town House and the England national team, Rugby Football Club are the only other team to have the honour of playing in white shirts.

Our club is composed of a diverse group of players and supporters, ranging from mini and juniors to youth and adult groups plus the town’s only ladies team called the Lionesses. We are also proud of our strong record of success, having won numerous titles and accolades in local, regional and national competitions.

General Contacts

General enquiries:

info@therugbyfootballclub.co.uk

Sponsorship and finance:

info@therugbyfootballclub.co.uk

Playing enquiries:

secretary@therugbyfootballclub.co.uk

Alternative / previous email:

RugbyLionsClub@gmail.com

Upcoming Fixtures

Upcoming Home fixtures for the 2025-2026 season. Rugby Lions are currently in Counties 2 Midlands East (South) and the Lionnesses are in Women's NC2

Rugby Lions

Oundle II

V

Oundle II

Rugby Lions

Postponed

Cancelled

Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

Sat

,

4

Oct 2025

15:00

Rugby Lionesses

Coventry Welsh Ladies

V

Coventry Welsh Ladies

Rugby Lionesses

Postponed

Cancelled

Women's NC 2 Midlands (Central)

Sun

,

5

Oct 2025

15:00

Webb Ellis Road

Rugby Lions

St Ives

V

St Ives

Rugby Lions

Postponed

Cancelled

Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

Sat

,

18

Oct 2025

15:00

Webb Ellis Road

Rugby Lionesses

Buckingham Swans Ladies III

V

Buckingham Swans Ladies III

Rugby Lionesses

Postponed

Cancelled

Women's NC 2 Midlands (Central)

Sun

,

9

Nov 2025

15:00

Webb Ellis Road

Rugby Lions

Old Laurentians

V

Old Laurentians

Rugby Lions

Postponed

Cancelled

Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

Sat

,

22

Nov 2025

14:15

Webb Ellis Road

Rugby Lions

Peterborough Lions

V

Peterborough Lions

Rugby Lions

Postponed

Cancelled

Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

Sat

,

6

Dec 2025

14:15

Webb Ellis Road

Rugby Lionesses

Silhillians Ladies

V

Silhillians Ladies

Rugby Lionesses

Postponed

Cancelled

Women's NC 2 Midlands (Central)

Sun

,

14

Dec 2025

14:15

Webb Ellis Road

Rugby Lions

St Neots

V

St Neots

Rugby Lions

Postponed

Cancelled

Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

Sat

,

20

Dec 2025

14:15

Webb Ellis Road

Rugby Lions

Stockwood Park

V

Stockwood Park

Rugby Lions

Postponed

Cancelled

Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

Sat

,

10

Jan 2026

14:15

Webb Ellis Road

Rugby Lions

Rushden & Higham

V

Rushden & Higham

Rugby Lions

Postponed

Cancelled

Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

Sat

,

24

Jan 2026

14:15

Webb Ellis Road

Rugby Lionesses

Old Northamptonians Ladies

V

Old Northamptonians Ladies

Rugby Lionesses

Postponed

Cancelled

Women's NC 2 Midlands (Central)

Sun

,

8

Feb 2026

14:15

Webb Ellis Road

Rugby Lions

Leighton Buzzard

V

Leighton Buzzard

Rugby Lions

Postponed

Cancelled

Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

Sat

,

28

Feb 2026

14:15

Webb Ellis Road

Rugby Lions

Huntingdon & District

V

Huntingdon & District

Rugby Lions

Postponed

Cancelled

Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

Sat

,

21

Mar 2026

15:00

Webb Ellis Road

Rugby Lions

Brackley

V

Brackley

Rugby Lions

Postponed

Cancelled

Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

Sat

,

11

Apr 2026

15:00

Webb Ellis Road

RESULTS

Rugby Lions

25

Claverdon RFC

19

V

Claverdon RFC

19

Rugby Lions

25

Postponed

Cancelled

Counties 2 North Plate

Sat

,

20

Sep 2025

15:00

Rugby Lionesses

62

Pinley RFC

0

V

Pinley RFC

0

Rugby Lionesses

62

Postponed

Cancelled

Women's Junior Cup

Sun

,

14

Sep 2025

15:00

Rugby Lions

5

Stockwood Park

52

V

Stockwood Park

52

Rugby Lions

5

Postponed

Cancelled

Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

Sat

,

13

Sep 2025

15:00

Rugby Lions

11

Northampton Casuals

42

V

Northampton Casuals

42

Rugby Lions

11

Postponed

Cancelled

Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

Sat

,

6

Sep 2025

15:00

Rugby Lionesses

37

Olney RFC

7

V

Olney RFC

7

Rugby Lionesses

37

Postponed

Cancelled

Friendly

Sun

,

31

Aug 2025

14:00

Rugby Lions

57

Newbold 94's

14

V

Newbold 94's

14

Rugby Lions

57

Postponed

Cancelled

Friendly

Sat

,

23

Aug 2025

14:30

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