Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club located in Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. The club operates four senior teams, two under-18s sides, girls rugby teams and a minis and junior section. The 1st XV play at the fifth level of the English rugby union system, participating in Regional 1 South West, following promotion from Regional 2 Severn in season 2023–24.
History Royal Wootton Bassett was formed in 1971 and when league rugby was introduced in 1987, they were placed in Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1. They stayed in that division until they gained their first promotion in 1993.
In 2016, the club was promoted to South West 1 East. They played in that division until the COVID-19 cancelled season in 2020, after which they were promoted to tier 5 as best runners-up. They remained at that level for three seasons when they finished second from bottom in Regional 1 South Central, resulting in relegation back to tier 6.
Honours Regional 2 Severn champions: 2023–24 Southern Counties South champions: 2015–16 Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 champions: 1992–93
Royal Wootton Basset II XV Dorset & Wilts 2 North champions: 2014–15
Royal Wootton Bassett III XV Dorset & Wilts 3 North champions: 2015–16
References
External links Official club website