Penryn RFC

Penryn RFC
Full namePenryn Rugby Football Club
UnionCornwall RFU
Nickname(s)The Borough
Founded1872; 152 years ago (1872)
LocationPenryn, Cornwall, England
Ground(s)Memorial Ground, (Capacity: 4,000 (200 seats)[1][2])
ChairmanMatthew Gray
PresidentTim Nicholls
Captain(s)Andrew Seviour
League(s)Counties 1 Western West
2023–246th
Team kit
Official website
www.penrynrugby.co.uk

Penyrn RFC is a Cornish rugby union club based in the town of Penryn, and is the oldest club side in the county having been formed in 1872.[3] The club currently has two senior men's teams (the seconds are known as the Saracens) as well as a ladies team, colts, and multiple mini/youth sides (male and female). Nicknamed "The Borough" the club's colours are black and red.[4] The men's first team play in Counties 1 Western West - a league at level 7 of the English rugby union system - having been promoted from Cornwall/Devon as champions at the end of the 2018–19 season. They enjoy a rivalry with neighbours, Falmouth RFC.

The Memorial Ground, home of Penryn RFC
  1. ^ "Band of Brothers - Lions of '71 roar one more time". ESPN. 28 May 2008.
  2. ^ "Penryn denied by last-gasp penalty". South West Farmers. 17 October 2007.
  3. ^ "Penryn RFC". Penryn Town Council. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Penryn RFC". Penryn RFC (Pitchero). Retrieved 11 February 2017.