Harrow RFC are an
English rugby union
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club that are based in
Stanmore
Stanmore is part of the London Borough of Harrow in Greater London. It is centred northwest of Charing Cross, lies on the outskirts of the London urban area and includes Stanmore Hill, one of the List of highest points in London, highest point ...
in
London
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. They currently play in
London Counties 2 Herts/Middlesex - a league at tier 8 of the
English rugby union system
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History/Background
Founded in 1891 Harrow RFC has been a constant presence in the community and a successful rugby club for players of all ages. The club has been at Grove Field, Wood Lane, Stanmore since 1953 and continues to attract members, supporters and players from the Harrow, Pinner, Edgware, Bushey and Watford region. The foremost club in the area, Harrow RFC is a well established member of the community and community rugby.
Harrow RFC is a Partner Club with
Saracens
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. Players enjoy close contact including training with some of the game's leading players.
Harrow RFC has 15 teams competing in all age groups from Under 7 to Veterans. The Harrow 1st XV plays in the RFU London & SE Division in the London North West 3 Division.
Harrow RFC promotes high standards of Safety, Conduct and Coaching. The commitment to the all-volunteer club is such that the club has achieved the highest level of recognition for sports clubs.
Sponsors of Harrow RFC receive widespread recognition from the 300+ players, over 1000 members, supporters and parents and visiting teams throughout the 9 month rugby season as well as the benefit of supporting one of the leading community sports clubs in the whole region.
Club Honours
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Herts/Middlesex 2 champions (2): 1996–97, 2011–12
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Herts/Middlesex 4 champions: 2009–10
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Herts/Middlesex 3 champions: 2010–11
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Middlesex Senior Vase winners (2): 2011, 2013
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Herts/Middlesex 1 champions: 2012–13
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London 3 North West champions: 2013–14
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London 2 North West champions: 2014–15
Kit
Harrow plays in a blue and white, horizontally striped top. With blue shorts, and blue and white socks.
See also
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Rugby Union
Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union in English-speaking countries and rugby 15/XV in non-English-speaking world, Anglophone Europe, or often just rugby, is a Contact sport#Terminology, close-contact team sport that orig ...
External links
Harrow RFC Website
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Rugby union teams in England