Bletchley RUFC
{{short description|English rugby club}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{unreferenced|date=July 2014}}
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| location = Fenny Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
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| league = Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier
| season = 2019–20
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Bletchley Rugby Union Club is an English rugby union club from Milton Keynes who play at Manor Fields. They routinely put out three Senior XVs, a ladies side and a Vets side. The 1st XV play in Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier and the 2nd XVs in the Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2 North table. The 3rd XV and Vets side play ad hoc friendly local fixtures. Bletchley Ladies is a developing team which is intending to enter the RFUW leagues in the 2011 season.
In addition to the 120+ adult section, the club has a Youth (U7s to U17s) set-up with over 200 members. In the 2005/06 season the club's U17 squad were Buckinghamshire County Cup champions, and finalists in the South West Division Bowl. The playing activities at Bletchley are supported by a large number of volunteers, including the 50+ Vice-Presidents of whom many are ex-players. Bletchley celebrated its 60th anniversary during the 2007/08 season.
History
In 2003 Bletchley RUFC were the first sports organisation in Milton Keynes/North Bucks to gain the Rugby Football Union 'Seal of Approval' and Sport England Clubmark.{{citation needed|date=April 2012}} In 2006 the club gained Stage 2 accreditation from the same bodies.{{citation needed|date=April 2012}}
Club honours
1st Team:
- Bucks Cup winners: 1983–84, 1984–85
- Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2 champions: 2002–03
- Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1 champions: 2003–04, 2021–22
- Southern Counties North champions (2): 2006–07, 2013–14
2nd Team:
- Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1 North champions: 2006–07
- Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2 North champions: 2010–11
See also
References
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{{Rugby union in England}}
Category:Rugby union teams in England
Category:Rugby union in Buckinghamshire
Category:Sport in Milton Keynes
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