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Wandsworthians
Full nameWandsworthians Rugby Football Club
UnionSurrey RFU
Nickname(s)The Dubs
Founded1929; 95 years ago (1929)
LocationRaynes Park, Merton, London, England
Ground(s)Old Wimbledonians Sports Ground
ChairmanAsh Ali
Coach(es)Jason Smart
Captain(s)Richard Pence
League(s)Counties 5 Surrey
2023/249th
Official website
wandsworthians.rfu.club

Wandsworthians Rugby Football Club is a Rugby Union club based in Raynes Park. The club has one XV playing in Counties 5 Surrey. Whilst an open club it maintains links to alumni of the school through funding by the Old Wandsworthians Memorial Trust. The Dubs currently groundshare at Somerset Avenue with Old Wimbledonians RFC. Their main rivals are Raynes Park RFC.[1]

History

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It was founded in 1929 by former students at Wandsworth School under the name Old Wandsworthians.[2] In 1958 the club formed an invitational team known as Wendel Rugby Football Club.

Club honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Wandsworthians Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ Hammond, Bob. "WRFC A Brief History – Part 1". Old Wandsworthians Trust. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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Official Website

Category:Rugby clubs established in 1929 Category:1929 establishments in England Category:Rugby union teams in England Category:Rugby union clubs in London