ABOUT GROSVENOR RUGBY CLUB

Founded in 1953 Grosvenor Rugby Club has a long and proud tradition in Ulster Rugby. We field three adult male sides and share the clubhouse and facilities of Malone Rugby Club. We were one of the first rugby clubs in Ireland to achieve the IRFU Club Excellence Award and in 2009, 2010 and 2018 were short-listed for ‘Ulster Club of the Year’.

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Last season our 1st XV defeated all their Belfast rivals in Championship 1 and had a memorable All Ireland Cup victory over Richmond in Limerick. In April 2019 we won the McCrea Cup at Ravenhill, defeating Queens IIs. Our 2nd XV play in Provincial 1 and in April 2018 reached the Crawford Cup final, being narrowly pipped by Ballynahinch 3rd XV. Our 3rd XV lost only one league game last season and reached the semi-final of the McCambley Cup.

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We place great importance on the social side of rugby and have a busy calendar of events throughout the year where members, their friends and families can enjoy our superb clubhouse and facilities. Our Annual Tour is the stuff of legend and destinations in recent years include Toulon, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Exeter and Den Bosch in Holland.

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OUR COACHES & TRAINING

Our qualified coaching team comprises Robert Ford (Head Coach), Peter Lowry (forwards) with Andrew Gibson and James Bowman looking after the 2nd XV. They all believe passionately in playing expansive, attacking rugby and have many years' combined experience playing and coaching at a high level with proven track records of delivering success on the pitch.

Training is on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting promptly at 6.45pm. 

Sessions are carefully planned and delivered by our coaching team and are designed to foster both individual player and team development to help bring success on Saturdays. The Tuesday sessions are physically demanding but enjoyable and in a recent survey, 96% of players rated them at 4 or higher out of 5 stars in terms of quality.  On Thursdays, the focus is on preparing the teams for the upcoming games on Saturday with game planning and Captain's run sessions.

JOIN GROSVENOR RUGBY CLUB

With a young squad and a reputation for playing expansive, exciting rugby we place great emphasis on player development and have one of the finest coaching teams in local rugby. We welcome new members of all playing abilities and can guarantee you great rugby, warm hospitality, and the chance to be part of a winning team whether you are looking for serious or social rugby. Our Head Coach Robert Ford will be happy discuss how you could become part of the Grosvenor success story.

Email Robert: grosvenorrugby@gmail.com 

CLUB INFORMATION

Key contacts for 2020/21 season

Club email: grosvenorrugby@gmail.com

President: Ronnie Edgar 07703835658

Hon. Secretary: Aaron Edgar 07504976722

Fixture Secretary: Stephen Anderson 07471930960

Club PRO: Alan Egner 07778980564

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