Club History

Founded in 1936 'The Welsh Club' started life as Rugby St Andrews Welsh XV. At that time significant numbers of young men had resettled to Rugby from Wales to find work in the engineering industry that had flourished in the town.

After the 2nd world war and a period of closure, The Welsh Club was resurrected and established as Rugby Welsh RFC. A plot of land was acquired and a club house built in Bakehouse Lane that served as a base for the social side of the club with Rugby being played at various locations in the town including the current home ground at Alywn Road.

Through the sixties, seventies and eighties the club grew to be running four senior sides and colts. A period of decline in the late nineties was a consequence of lacking facilities with the club being reduced to only one side.
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Over the last two seasons the Rugby at the club has seen quite a remarkable resurrection and the current team have been achieving great results against a changing and increasingly impressive fixture list.

Having let the clubhouse for alternative use and relocated to the Black Horse at Bilton this year, the club has grown in strength both on and off the field. We are looking forward to being able to introduce a second team whilst building on the non-playing following that has been a strong aspect of the club over the years.

This website is currently under development and will become a source of communication with members past and present, an archive of club memorabilia including a photo gallery and other historical data and, of course, a means to promote and help maintain the growth the club currently enjoys.

As a last word, it is important to recognise the hard work and dedication of the players and officers of the club over the years and in the present day. These are the people that have been responsible for establishing, developing and holding the club together in the past and ensuring it's revival now and for the future.

We welcome everyone to the Rugby Welsh Club as players or social members past, present or future.

The Committee.