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{{Short description|English rugby union club, based in the Worcestershire}}
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{{Infobox esl club | clubname = Malvern RFC
| teamname = Malvern RFC
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| fullname = ''Malvern Rugby Football Club''
| union = [[North Midlands Rugby Football Union|North Midlands RFU]]
| emblem = [[Stag]]
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| fullname = Malvern Rugby Football Club
| colours = Maroon, Sky blue and White
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| founded = {{Start date and age|1934}}
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| president = David Robins
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| founded = {{Start date and age|1934}}
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| chairman = Peter Woods
| location = [[Malvern, Worcestershire|Malvern]], [[Worcestershire]]
| director of rugby = Nick Tisdale
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| head coach = Liam Hughes
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| ground = Spring Lane
| club captain = Phil Rawle
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| sport = [[Rugby union]]
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| chairman = John Holden
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| league = [[Midlands 2 West (South)]]
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| president = David Smith
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| position =
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| ground = [[Spring Lane]]
| coach = Ieuan Mustow
| capacity = Capacity: Standing Only
| web = [http://www.malvernrfc.co.uk/ www.malvernrfc.co.uk]
| url = http://www.malvernrfc.co.uk/ www.malvernrfc.co.uk
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| league = [[Regional 2 West Midlands]]
| season = 2023–24
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| position = 10th
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'''Malvern Rugby Football Club''' is a [[Rugby Union]] club based in the town of [[Malvern, Worcestershire|Malvern]], 5 miles South of [[Worcester]], [[Worcestershire]], [[England]]. Malvern RFC play their rugby at Spring Lane, Malvern. They play in [[National League 3 Midlands]], since promotion to this league from RFU Midlands League 2, in 2008. The 1st XV, finished 7th in [[Midlands 1 West]] in 2012–2013. The club has 3 very active senior sides; 1st XV, Development XV, and 3rd XV. It also boasts a thriving academy, the Ian Budd Academy, named after the late Ian Budd, the founder of the academy at Malvern RFC. The club also has junior and mini sides from Under 7s all the way up to U16s, before these players graduate into the Academy, and often into the senior sides from there.
'''Malvern Rugby Football Club''' is a [[rugby union]] club based in the town of [[Malvern, Worcestershire|Malvern]], [[Worcestershire]], [[England]]. They currently play in [[Regional 2 West Midlands]], a tier 6 league in the [[English rugby union system]] – after being relegated from [[Midlands 1 West]] at the end of the 2018–19 season. The club has three senior sides; 1st XV, Development XV, and 3rd XV. It also boasts an academy, the Ian Budd Academy, named after the late Ian Budd, the founder of the academy. The club also has junior and mini sides from under-7s all the way up to under-16s, before these players graduate into the Academy, and often into the senior sides from there. Malvern were relegated from the National leagues at the end of the 2012–13 season and returned to Midlands West One. They appointed former [[Gloucester Rugby]] player [[Rob Cook (rugby union)|Rob Cook]] as director of rugby in 2017.


The facilities at Malvern RFC also support rugby in the community, with [[The King's School, Worcester]], 1st XV training there often, under the floodlights, as well as the [[University of Worcester]] using the 1st XV pitch for its [[BUCS]] fixtures on Wednesdays.
The facilities at Malvern RFC also support rugby in the community, with [[The King's School, Worcester]], 1st XV training there often, under the floodlights, as well as the [[University of Worcester]] using the 1st XV pitch for its [[BUCS]] fixtures on Wednesdays.


==Notable former players==
Malvern were relegated from the National leagues at the end of the 2012-13 season and returned to Midlands West One.
*[[Tommy Hayes (rugby union, born 1973)|Tommy Hayes]]
They appointed former [[Worcester Warriors]] forward Nick Tisdale as director of rugby in 2013. Tisdale is also director of rugby at [[Malvern College]].
The club player-coach for the 2013-14 season is former [[Worcester Warriors]] forward Alan Keylock.
Gloucester full back [[Rob Cook]] and [[Worcester Warriors]] hooker [[Ed Shervington]] also help coach the first-team when available.

== Notable Former Players ==
*[[Tommy Hayes]]
*[[Tim Streather]]
*[[Tim Streather]]
*[[George Crook (rugby union)|George Crook]]
*[[George Crook (rugby union)|George Crook]]
*[[Laurie Essenhigh]]
*[[Shetland_pony|Tom "The Cube" Hale]]
*[[Joe Wilks]]
*[[Ted Hill (rugby union)|Ted Hill]]


== Club Honours ==
==Honours==
*Pilkington Shield winners: 1993-94
*[[RFU Junior Vase|Pilkington Shield]] winners: 1993–94
*[[Midlands 2 West (South)|Midlands 3 West]] champions: 1998-99
*[[North Midlands 1]] champions: 1994–95
*[[Midlands 1 East|Midlands Division 2 East]] champions: 1999-00
*[[Midlands 2 West (South)|Midlands West 1]]{{efn|Not to be confused with [[Midlands 1 West]].}} champions: 1998–99
*[[Midlands 1 West|Midlands Division 2 West]] champions (2): 2000-01, 2007–08
*[[Midlands 1 West|Midlands 2 West]] champions (3): 1999–00{{efn|The 1999-00 title win was when division was a single league known as Midlands 2.}}, 2000–01, 2007–08
*[[North Midlands Cup]] winners: 2001-02<ref name=nmcupwinners>{{cite web|url=http://www.northmidsrfu.co.uk/north-midlands-cup-competitions/north-midlands-county-cup-winners/ |title=NM CUP PREVIOUS WINNERS |publisher=North Midlands RFU|accessdate=11 May 2016 }}</ref>
*[[North Midlands Cup]] winners: 2001–02<ref name=nmcupwinners>{{cite web|url=http://www.northmidsrfu.co.uk/north-midlands-cup-competitions/north-midlands-county-cup-winners/ |title=NM CUP PREVIOUS WINNERS |publisher=North Midlands RFU|accessdate=11 May 2016 }}</ref>
*[[Midlands 2 West (South)#Promotion play-offs|Midlands 2 West (north v south)]] promotion play-off winners: 2017–18
*[[North Midlands Cup]] runners up (2): 2003-04, 2006–07
*[[North Midlands Shield]] winners: 2017–18
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<ref name=malvernhonours>{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/malvernrfc/a/history-9496.html?page=3 |title=Malvern RFC History: Club honours |publisher=Malvern RFC|accessdate=11 May 2016 }}</ref>


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<ref name=malvernhonours>{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/malvernrfc/a/history-9496.html?page=3 |title=Malvern RFC History: Club honours |publisher=Malvern RFC|accessdate=11 May 2016 }}</ref>
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== League History ==

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==League history==
*1993-1994 Promotion to North Midlands 1
*1993-1994 Promotion to North Midlands 1
*1994-1995 League Promotion to Midlands West 2
*1994-1995 League Promotion to Midlands West 2
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*2008-2009 Midlands 1
*2008-2009 Midlands 1
*2009-2010 National 3 Midlands ( North Midlands Reserve League Worcs/Hfds Merit Table)
*2009-2010 National 3 Midlands ( North Midlands Reserve League Worcs/Hfds Merit Table)

==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://www.malvernrfc.co.uk Official Malvern RFC website]
* [http://www.malvernrfc.co.uk Official Malvern RFC website]


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Latest revision as of 10:05, 10 December 2024

Malvern RFC
Full nameMalvern Rugby Football Club
UnionNorth Midlands RFU
Founded1934; 91 years ago (1934)
LocationMalvern, Worcestershire
Ground(s)Spring Lane
ChairmanJohn Holden
PresidentDavid Smith
Coach(es)Ieuan Mustow
League(s)Regional 2 West Midlands
2023–2410th
Official website
www.malvernrfc.co.uk/%20www.malvernrfc.co.uk

Malvern Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the town of Malvern, Worcestershire, England. They currently play in Regional 2 West Midlands, a tier 6 league in the English rugby union system – after being relegated from Midlands 1 West at the end of the 2018–19 season. The club has three senior sides; 1st XV, Development XV, and 3rd XV. It also boasts an academy, the Ian Budd Academy, named after the late Ian Budd, the founder of the academy. The club also has junior and mini sides from under-7s all the way up to under-16s, before these players graduate into the Academy, and often into the senior sides from there. Malvern were relegated from the National leagues at the end of the 2012–13 season and returned to Midlands West One. They appointed former Gloucester Rugby player Rob Cook as director of rugby in 2017.

The facilities at Malvern RFC also support rugby in the community, with The King's School, Worcester, 1st XV training there often, under the floodlights, as well as the University of Worcester using the 1st XV pitch for its BUCS fixtures on Wednesdays.

Notable former players

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Honours

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League history

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  • 1993-1994 Promotion to North Midlands 1
  • 1994-1995 League Promotion to Midlands West 2
  • 1995-1996 League Promotion to Midlands West 1
  • 1996-1997 Runners-up in Midlands West 1
  • 1997-1998 Midlands West 1
  • 1998-1999 League Promotion to Midlands 2
  • 1999-2000 Winners Midlands 2 but no promotion due to RFU league re-organisation
  • 2000-2001 League winners - Promotion to Midlands 1
  • 2001-2002 Midlands 1;
  • 2002-2003 League relegation back to Midlands 2 (West)
  • 2003-2004 Midlands 2 (West)
  • 2004-2005 Runners-up Midlands 2 (West)
  • 2005-2006 Midlands 2 (West)
  • 2006-2007 Midlands 2 (West);
  • 2007-2008 League Promotion to Midlands 1
  • 2008-2009 Midlands 1
  • 2009-2010 National 3 Midlands ( North Midlands Reserve League Worcs/Hfds Merit Table)

Notes

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  1. ^ Not to be confused with Midlands 1 West.
  2. ^ The 1999-00 title win was when division was a single league known as Midlands 2.

References

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  1. ^ "NM CUP PREVIOUS WINNERS". North Midlands RFU. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Malvern RFC History: Club honours". Malvern RFC. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
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