Founded in 1873, Old Blues RFC is an English
rugby union
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club. As of the 2002-23 season the 1st XV competes in RFU
Surrey 2 and the 2nd XV competes i
Surrey Combination 1 North Both sides play home matches in
Motspur Park
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Motspur Park owes it ...
, South West London.
The club welcomes players from all over London and Surrey operating three senior teams during the season and a Vets (35+) team on select weekends. During the off season the club tours annually and enters several 7's tournaments in the Surrey and South London area.
The Old Blues have recently invested heavily in new playing and social facilities, with a balcony overlooking the pitches completed in 2022. With some of the best pitches and facilities outside of the national league Old Blues are looking to expand and grow to meet their potential.
Training is on Wednesdays 19:30 - 21:00. With regular guest coaches from across professional game.
History
Originally composed of former pupils of
Christ's Hospital
Christ's Hospital is a Public school (United Kingdom), public school (English Private schools in the United Kingdom, fee-charging boarding school for pupils aged 11–18) with a royal charter, located to the south of Horsham in West Sussex.
T ...
(known as "Old Blues"), Old Blues Rugby was founded two years after the
Rugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the Sports governing body, national governing body for rugby union in England. It was founded in 1871, and was the sport's international governing body prior to the formation of what is now known as World Rugby ...
itself and the year after the very first
Oxford University
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vs.
Cambridge University
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Varsity Match
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The University Match in cricket between Oxford University an ...
was played. This makes the Club one of the oldest clubs in the World. The first match was played in November 1873 against the Christ's Hospital 1st XV, on a field in Palmer's Green. The School Won.
Club honours
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Surrey 1 champions: 1989–90
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London 3 South West champions: 1990–91
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Surrey 3 champions: 2008–09
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Surrey Bowl winners: 2009
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Surrey 2 champions (2): 2009–10, 2016–17
External links
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Christ's Hospital