Guernsey RFC explained

Teamname:Guernsey
Fullname:Guernsey Rugby Football Club
Nickname:Raiders
Capacity:5,000 (720 seated)
Chairman:Andrea Harris
President:Ady Le Page
Captain:Lewis Hillier
Coach:Jordan Reynolds
Url:https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/guernseyrfc/
Position:10th
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Guernsey Rugby Football Club is an amateur[1] rugby union team who play at Footes Lane in St Peter Port on the Channel Island of Guernsey. The club was formed in 1928.[2] The club runs two senior teams, a veterans side and a colts side.[3]

Their first XV, the Guernsey Raiders[4] currently play in level 4 (National League 2 East) following their promotion from London & South East Premier at the end of the 2019–20 season.

The Guernsey Raiders Ladies team plays in level 4, Women's National Challenge 1 South East (South).

History

Guernsey RFC were founded in 1928 and started playing in English leagues in 1987.[5] As a result of the high transport costs, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) funds the opposition team's travel when they play away at Guernsey as well as funding Guernsey's travel to England for league matches. Until 2010, the Hampshire Rugby Football Union also granted additional funding to help with the transport costs.[6]

In 2011, Guernsey had a new clubhouse constructed which was visited by The Princess Royal during her visit to Guernsey in November.[7] In 2012, after being promoted from London 1 South, Guernsey became the only fully amateur team in National League 3 London & SE.[8] Guernsey host annual "ladies days" during their season.[9]

Siam Cup

Guernsey annually play Jersey Reds in the inter-insular Siam Cup, the second oldest rugby honour contested after the Calcutta Cup. The host venue alternates yearly between Footes Lane and Jersey's St. Peter. The Siam Cup match is viewed as a season finale by the two clubs as the match is played after the regular league season has finished.[10] In 2010, a Guernsey player was found guilty of assaulting two Jersey players after a Siam Cup game.[11] Since Jersey began employing professional players they have dominated the inter island game. From 2016 in an attempt to even up the game only professional players who had been in Jersey for three years will be eligible for the annual match.[12]

Guernsey Ladies Rugby team

In 2012, Guernsey's women's team applied to join the English leagues. However the Rugby Football Union rejected their application on logistical grounds and also because the RFU Council had previously passed a moratorium to not admit to the English leagues, any further teams from offshore.[13]

In 2014–15 the decision was overcome and Guernsey Ladies (GLR) joined the Women's National Challenge South East South 2 league, which they won, earning promotion to Women's National Challenge South East South 1 for the 2015–16 season. In 2016-17 the Women again won the top position in their league becoming champions after winning 12 of the 14 season's matches.[14]

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Men's seasons

‡ Leagues re-branded, with London 3 South West renamed London 2 South West

Men's current season results

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Women's seasons

Ladies current seasons results

Honours

Men's

Women's

Notable players

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guernsey worried by Jersey pros . BBC Sport . 2008-04-29 . 2013-03-01.
  2. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/guernseyrfc/a/history-9374.html Club website history page
  3. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/guernseyrfc/ Club website
  4. Web site: Guernsey RFC first team rebrand as the Raiders . Guernsey Press . 25 Aug 2015.
  5. Web site: Preview to Guernsey (a) 05.05.12 . Jersey RFC . 2012-05-05 . 2013-03-01.
  6. Book: Offshore Travel Fund . Hampshire RFU . 2013-03-01.
  7. Web site: Guernsey graced by Royalty - Guernsey News from ITV Channel Television . Channel Television . 2011-11-08 . 2013-03-01.
  8. Web site: Guernsey boss Jordan Reynolds has National Three confidence . BBC Sport . 2012-08-15 . 2013-03-01.
  9. Web site: Back by popular demand Guernsey RFC to hold another Ladies Day . Isle News . 2012-09-24 . 2013-03-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160207002245/http://guernsey.isle-news.com/archives/back-by-popular-demand-guernsey-rfc-to-hold-another-ladies-day/9767/ . 2016-02-07 . dead .
  10. Web site: Jersey won't fall into Siam Cup trap . https://archive.today/20130411235444/http://www.thisisjersey.com/sport/2012/05/04/jersey-won%E2%80%99t-fall-into-siam-cup-trap/ . usurped . 11 April 2013 . This is Jersey . 2012-05-04 . 2013-03-01.
  11. Web site: Guernsey rugby player avoids prison after assault . BBC News . 2010-05-02 . 2013-03-01.
  12. Web site: Siam Cup 2016: Only eight Jersey professionals will play against Guernsey . BBC . 16 March 2016.
  13. Web site: Guernsey women's rugby team barred from English league . BBC Sport . 2012-08-22 . 2013-03-01.
  14. Web site: Guernsey Ladies prove that they are 'Simply the Best' . Guernsey Press . 20 March 2017 .
  15. Web site: Statistics.
  16. Web site: Reynolds' half-time blast does the trick. Guernsey Press. 30 April 2018 .
  17. Web site: Guernsey RFC coach Jordan Reynolds seeks further progress . BBC Sport . 2012-10-05 . 2013-03-01.
  18. Web site: Jones earns his stripes as he turns out for Tigers . This is Guernsey . 2011-12-22 . 2013-03-01.

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