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FAILURE TO PAY MEMBERSHIP WILL RESULT IN NO PLAY

New Senior Player RFU Registration Form: Player Registration Document  (pdf)

 

 


 

 

NO DOGS ALLOWED

 

Can all members and visiting clubs note that all pitches including Sheepwalk do not allow dogs, this is for the safety of the players.

Thankyou

 

 


 

 

Disabled Access

 

We have two designated disabled parking bays, and are pleased to assist any disabled visitor to our club.

Our bar and club house is upstairs, and we are in the process of opening a downstairs bar and catering outlet. The pitches all have easy access, although the new Sheepwalk pitches are a short distance from the club house.

If you would like assistance when visiting Biggleswade Rugby Club please  phone ahead to the club steward Dave Howell 01767 312463, club members will be pleased to help.

 

 


 

 

Past members information

 

Have you seen the past members information Page at PastFeedback

To add you own info click Feedback or email biggy.rugby@ntlworld.com.  No email or personal info will be published or passed onto other members without permission and Definaitly nothing will be passed to other organisations.

Also see www.friendsreunited.co.uk and log in to the Biggleswade Rugby Club section to see 51 entries from members past and present.

 

 


 

 

Equity & Welfare

Biggleswade Rugby club follows the guidelines outlined by the RFU.  The following information links us to the RFU website and outlines the necessary procedures and policies.

The information contained in this section is aimed to assist and guide you on the Rugby Football Union’s Ethics and Equity procedures.

The RFU and RFUW have a moral and legal obligation to ensure that, when given responsibility for young people, coaches and volunteers provide them with the highest possible standard of care.

Through the implementation of a policy for the Welfare of Young People in Rugby, and the support of its coaches and volunteers, the RFU/RFUW alongside a growing number of governing bodies, will maintain the professionalism and safeguards of good practice which are associated with the game.

Should you require any further advice on the content contained here, please contact the RFU Child Protection Unit on 0208 831 7454/79.

Biggleswade rugby child protection officer is Darin Cleverly - 01767 312688 darin.cleverly@hotmail.co.uk


FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE.

 

 

Do you know anyone who would like to hire the function room and bar? By negotiation, the rooms are available throughout the summer at reasonable (cheap!) rates......phone Dave

 

 

 

E-mail

If you have an e-mail address and wish to receive communications from the club please contact Graham Place.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Biggleswade Rugby Club was founded in 1949 . The club runs upto four senior sides together with Vets, mini, youth and colts sides.

 

 

 

TRAINING

Tuesday’s and Thursday’s 7.00 for a 7.30 start at the Langford Road Clubhouse.  

All players past and present are welcome along with any newcomers wishing to commence or resume playing or even those just wishing to get a little fitter.  

 

 


 

 

 

 

Whilst not training why not brush up on your laws at www.learnrugbylaws.com a quiz

or download the lot from;  www.irb.com/Laws/Laws/home.htm

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

All players should note that Biggleswade Rugby Club is a member of the Rugby Football Union Insurance scheme. This covers only death or very serious injury. Any further insurance is the responsibility of individual players. Further information is available from Simon Rutt. There are also leaflets available in a box on the bar at the clubhouse.

 

 


 

 

Biggleswade Rugby Club - Past Captains / Presidents and Chairmen

 

CAPTAINS

PRESIDENTS

1949

50

W.A. JORDAN

1980

81

J.GILL

1949-51

D.REDMAN

1950

51

W.A. JORDAN

1981

82

J.ALBONE

1951-70

MAJOR SIMON WHITBREAD

1951

52

W.A. JORDAN

1982

83

P.J.KENDALL

1970-72

M.HUMPHRIS

1952

53

J.W. HOLDAWAY

1983

84

R.GREER

1972-80

R.SMYTHE

1953

54

R. SMYTH

1984

85

R.GREER

1980-06

W.A.JORDAN

1954

55

M. WOOD

1985

86

P.EBBAGE

2006-09

J.CUSHION

1955

56

M. ELLERBECK

1986

87

J.JORDAN

2009-

M.WILLIAMS

1956

57

J.M.KENDALL

1987

88

J.JORDAN

CHAIRMEN

1957

58

J.M.KENDALL

1988

89

G.INGLE

1949-51

REV. DAVID DAVIES

1958

59

M.P.HOUGHTON

1989

90

R.GREER

1951-61

M.HUMPHRIS

1959

60

A. KITCHINER

1990

91

M.ROOK

1961-74

J.M.KENDALL

1960

61

P. BISHOP

1991

92

M.ROOK

1974-75

R.COPE

1961

62

M. DANIELS

1992

93

M.ROOK

1975-81

G.W.HERRICK

1962

63

D.PRIEST

1993

94

S.MATHEWS

1981-95

T.J.CHISHOLM

1963

64

R.COPE

1994

95

S.MATHEWS

1995-97

J.ALBONE

1964

65

R.COPE

1995

96

J.JORDAN

1997-98

P.N.ALDIS

1965

66

T.J.CHISHOLM

1996

97

J.JORDAN

1998-03

J.CUSHION

1966

67

T.J.CHISHOLM

1997

98

J.DAVIS

2003-

J.THODAY

1967

68

M.MARTIN

1998

99

J.I.DICKINSON

 

 

1968

69

C.CHAMBERS

1999

00

G.HORSFORD

 

 

1969

70

J.R.CARLISLE

2000

01

G.ALBONE

 

 

1970

71

R.DAWSON

2001

02

A.ROOK

 

 

1971

72

C.J.WINCHURCH

2002

03

A.ROOK

 

 

1972

73

C.J.WINCHURCH

2003

04

R.TAYLOR

 

 

1973

74

M.R.CARLISLE

2004

05

R.TAYLOR

 

 

1974

75

M.R.CARLISLE

2005

06

R.TAYLOR

 

 

1975

76

R.A.G.JACKSON

2006

07

M.RASTRICK

 

 

1976

77

G.BOWMAN

2007

08

I.JONES

 

 

1977

78

J.ALBONE

2008

09

I.JONES

 

 

1978

79

J.ALBONE

2009

10

R.TAYLOR

 

 

1979

80

D.YOUNG

 

 

 

 


Biggleswade Rugby Club

 

Players who have played First Class rugby before joining Biggleswade

Bob Smyth                                        

Bedford

Gerald ‘Nuts’ Gilbert                      

Bedford

Mike Williams       

Blackheath, London Welsh, Penguins

Richard Eales             

Harlequins, Northampton Saints

Simon Darville                                  

Bedford

Dave Parker                      

Lancashire, Oldham R.L

Gavin Simkins                    

Bedford, England u21

Players who have played first class rugby after playing at Biggleswade

Mick Buck                                           

Bedford

Stu Williams                          

Bedford , Sedgley Park

Hugh Green                                         

Bedford

Roger Smith                                         

Bedford

Richard Kendall *                               

Bedford

Steve Grabham *                    

London Welsh, Bridgend

Simon Lincoln                             

Bedford, Penguins

Peter Shea

England Deaf team

Andy Savage                                   

Nottingham

Charlie  Beech     

Northampton saints, London Wasps England u20

Simon Pitfield

Loughborough Uni, England Students, England U16

*played before and after playing at Biggleswade

 

 

If you can add to this list of players who have played first class rugby please email the club or speak to Mike Williams, who compiled this list.

 


 

 

 

The First XV is playing this season (2006/7)in Midlands 4 East (South).

 

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The Greene King Country Rugby Clubs Competition

2006/7 season our 2nds and 3rds will be playing in The Greene King Country Rugby Clubs Competition for the third season. 

 

 


 

 

 

Laws

You can access the laws at www.irb.com/Laws/Laws/home.htm or www.rfu.com/referee/laws/. Hit back to return to the Biggleswade site.

 

 


 

 

 

N.B. Player selection.   The club policy regarding the contact of players after selection has been changed. Captains should inform players who are selected.  After each match players should still be asked if they are available for the following week. 


 

 

 

The clubhouse is well equipped with a bar, lounge, a tennis court and four squash courts. The facilities are available for letting Contact the club for further info

Sponsors and club members may advertise services or items for sale on the Web Site.  If you would like to advertise please contact The Club.