| Teamname: | Melbourne |
| Countryflag: | England |
| Fullname: | Melbourne Rugby Football Club |
| Ground: | Cockshut Lane |
| Capacity: | 2,000 |
| Chairman: | Ian Lucas |
| D Of Rugby: | Matt Derbyshire |
| Coach: | Gary Rudkin |
| Season: | 2019–20 |
| Position: | 12th (relegated to Midlands 2 East (North)) |
| Url: | http://www.melbournerfc.com |
| Pattern B1: | _yellowhorizontal |
| Leftarm1: | 228B22 |
| Body1: | 228B22 |
| Rightarm1: | 228B22 |
| Shorts1: | 228B22 |
| Socks1: | 228B22 |
Melbourne Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club that plays in Midlands 1 East following the club's promotion from Midlands 2 East (North) as champions at the end of the 2018-19 season.
The club has grown rapidly since its establishment in 1982 - an account of which now exists on the club website.[1] In 2016 the development a central pavilion (the Melbourne Sporting Partnership) was completed, delivering modern function rooms and changing rooms for the club and its sister clubs (football, cricket and tennis). Ongoing investments continue - an electronic score board adorns the pavilion,[2] and further developments of the pitches are expected to be confirmed in early 2020.
The club has over 400 regular players in the 2019/20 season. The seniors' section includes the 1st XV, and also a 2XV, a 3XV, and an Academy for transitioning U16s into seniors rugby. The large minis and junior section for boys and girls rugby accounts for 2/3 of the club player base. Touch rugby is also played year-round.Melbourne RFC recently featured in the June 2019 edition of Rugby Club Magazine.[3]
A former England U18s', Will Allman's home club is Melbourne.