The Surrey County Rugby Football Union is the union responsible for rugby union in the county of Surrey, England, and parts of London. It is one of the constituent bodies of the national Rugby Football Union having been formed in 1879.
History
Early years of County representative team
The earliest recorded game played by a team purporting to represent Surrey under rugby union auspices was played before the Surrey County Club has been formed. This was played on 21 February 1878 against Middlesex and won by Surrey with a try scored by AS Trevor.
Formation of the County Club
On 22 December 1879, a meeting was held at the York Hotel, on Waterloo Road, South London (then in Surrey), at which the County Club was formed. Two fixtures were played that season. The first was against Middlesex which turned out to be an easy win for Surrey. However, their confidence was put into check when they were soundly beaten by Yorkshire. Another match with Middlesex was played at Old Deer Park on 6 December 1880 with the result of each fifteen scoring one goal, in what was described as a â³splendidly-contested gameâ³.
County side
Honours
County Championship finals (2 wins);
County Championship Shield finals (4 wins);
County Championship Plate finals (1 win);
Notable players for the County side
Many notable players have represented Surrey. The most appearances in County Championship games for the Surrey side have been by:
Other famous players include:
Presidents
- 2025-2026 Mrs J Fisher (Chobham)
- 2024-2025 J Pownall (Farnham)
- 2023-2024 D Doonan (Barnes)
- 2022-2023 G Ashburn (Mitcham & Carshalton)
- 2020-2021 T Long (London Irish Amateur)
- 2019-2020 N Heslop (Chobham)
- 2018-2019 D Druckman (KCS Old Boys)
- 2017-2018 Mrs J Anastasi (Richmond)
- 2016-2017 J Collins (Warlingham)
- 2015-2016 T Sokell (Effingham & Leatherhead)
- 2014-2015 J Raywood (Sutton & Epsom)
- 2013-2014 K Heal (Egham Hollowegians)
- 2012-2013 I Thirlwall (Chipstead)
- 2011-2012 P A Agate (Warlingham)
- 2009-2011 F U Batchelor (Old Freemens)
- 2008-2009 J N Vale (Sutton & Epsom)
- 2007-2008 G Hunt (Chobham)
- 2006-2007 E C S Ivens (Dorking)
- 2005-2006 E J StJ Thomas (Sutton & Epsom)
- 2003-2005 J E Douglas (Dorking)
- 2001-2003 Dr J D Carroll (Guildford)
- 1999-2001 J D E Hamilton (KCS Old Boys)
- 1997-1999 R N Chamberlain (Camberley)
- 1995-1997 J G Kemp (Wasps)
- 1993-1995 B P Miles (University Vandals)
- 1991-1993 C M Herridge (Cobham and Harlequins)
- 1989-1991 J P Collis (Old Whitfitians)
- 1987-1989 E G Lovering (Bec Old Boys)
- 1985-1987 D S Straw (Old Whitgiftians)
- 1983-1985 D E Wood (Streatham-Croydon)
- 1981-1983 R M Bartlett (Harlequins)
- 1979-1981 B Utting (Streatham-Croydon)
- 1978-1979 M F Turner (Old Whitgiftians)
- 1977-1978 R C Finch (Old Rustlishians)
- 1975-1977 A T T Street (Guildford & Godalming)
- 1973-1975 M F Turner (Old Whitgiftians)
- 1971-1973 D K Brooks (Harlequins)
- 1968-1971 D H Frankford (Old Alleynians)
- 1967-1968 F J Monkhouse (University Vandals)
- 1964-1967 J H S Howard (Streatham-Croydon)
- 1962-1964 B E Nicholson (Old Whitgiftians)
- 1961-1962 T E Priest (Old Alleynians)
- 1958-1961 S R Couchman (Old Cranleighans)
- 1957-1958 H A Brashier (Blackheath and Esher)
- 1955-1957 E C P Whitely (Old Alleynians)
- 1950-1955 H R Frisby (Streatham)
- 1948-1950 A J Trollope (Croydon)
- 1920-1948 A D Stoop (Harlequins)
- 1913-1920 R A Sawyer (Lennox)
- 1911-1913 C T Mabey (Streatham)
- 1909-1911 H J Barclay (Sutton)
- 1907-1909 M F Waters (Old Merchant Taylors)
- 1905-1907 H E Steed (Lennox)
- 1903-1905 T S T Tregallas (Lennox)
- 1901-1903 L Mortimer (Richmond)
Affiliated clubs
There are currently 70 full member mens adult clubs affiliated with the Surrey RFU, most of which have teams at both senior and junior level and are based in Surrey and parts of London. Many of the London-based sides are also members of the Middlesex RFU.
Defunct clubs
County club competitions
The Surrey RFU currently runs the following club competitions for club sides based in Surrey and parts of London:
Leagues
Post the 2022 Adult Competition Review
Prior to the 2022 Adult Competition Review
Cups
See also
Notes
References
External links