Amersham and Chiltern Rugby

Amersham & Chiltern RFC
Full nameAmersham and Chiltern Rugby Football Club
UnionBuckinghamshire RFU
Founded1924 (1924) (as Chiltern Wanderers)
LocationAmersham
RegionBuckinghamshire
GroundAsh Grove
ChairmanAndy Saunders
PresidentPeter Kenyon
CoachJames Love
CaptainJack Kenyon
LeagueRegional 1 South East
2024–2510th
Team kit
Official website
chilternrugby.com

Amersham and Chiltern RFC is an English rugby union team located in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England. Founded as Chiltern Wanderers in 1924, the club changed their name to Amersham and Chiltern RFC in 1992.[1] They are a member of Buckinghamshire Rugby Football Union. They currently play in Regional 1 South East following their promotion from Regional 2 Thames in season 2023–24. The 2nd XV play in Counties 2 Berks, Bucks & Oxon North & the 3rd XV play in the South Bucks Social and Vets League. The club colours are claret and white.

History

Chiltern Rugby Club was formed on 20 December 1924 when a meeting was called to the house of Eric Redfern, "By The Way", Clifton Road, Chesham Bois. It was to serve the expanding unities of Amersham and Chesham. The first game was played against Berkhamsted School Old Boys XV on Boxing Day, 26 December 1924. The first home grounds were a site behind the Pineapple Public House in White Lion Road, Amersham Common together with a field in Cokes Lane, until the Copperkins Lane ground was leased from the Shardeloes estate in 1929. The ground, with two pitches and a new pavilion was formally opened at the start the 1929–30 season with a game against West Herts F.C. The 1st XV has seen success recently by being promoted for successive seasons and reaching the National Leagues. Success at age group rugby has also been seen with the Under-17's winning the National Plate in the 2013–14 season. World Cup winner Josh Lewsey played at Amersham and Chiltern from a young age. In the 2011–12 season the club won silverware from Under-13 to senior level.

1st XV league history

SeasonLeagueLevelPosition
2006–07Southern Counties NorthRFU Level 75th
2007–08Southern Counties NorthRFU Level 711th (relegated)
2008–09Berks Bucks Oxon PremierRFU Level 82nd (promoted)
2009–10Southern Counties NorthRFU Level 72nd (promoted)
2010–11South West 1RFU Level 61st (promoted)
2011–12National 3 South WestRFU Level 511th
2012–13National 3 South WestRFU Level 58th
2013–14National 3 South WestRFU Level 55th
2014–15National 3 London & SERFU Level 513th (relegated)
2015–16London 1 NorthRFU Level 61st (promoted)
2016–17National 3 London & SERFU Level 514th (relegated)
2017–18London 1 NorthRFU Level 64th
2018–19London 1 NorthRFU Level 67th
2019–20London 1 NorthRFU Level 611th
2020–21London 1 NorthRFU Level 6

Honours

1st team:

2nd team:

3rd team:

Notable former players

NameHonours
Josh Lewsey EnglandLondon Wasps, England & British & Irish Lions
Alan Simmons EnglandLondon Wasps, England & Barbarians
Will Porter EnglandHarlequins RFC, England A

References

  1. ↑ "80 seasons at Amersham & Chiltern RFC" (PDF). Roger Cook. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
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