| BICESTER RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB |
Senior ClubThis section is under construction Junior ClubBicester mini and Junior Rugby Club began in 1982 when the parents of 5 boys, then playing at Buckingham decide enough was enough and set up the club. From those humble beginnings the club has thrived producing numerous players who have moved on to play at a high level including Premiership and First Division Club players, Armed Forces players, 7 players who have represented England or England Universities and 2 full internationals - James Forrester and Andy Gomarsall. One of those founder members Andy Gomarsall returned this year as our guest at the annual presentation evening and despite the success of his own career, he was clearly proud to be asked back to his roots – a sign that we have retained the initial spirit of the club. The Clubs membership has continued to grow over the years and last season stood at 275 in age groups from Under 7 to Under 16, including 6 girls. Perhaps in the near future we can look forward to the first Bicester Ladies side? This season has seen the introduction of Regional RFU academies for ‘Elite’ player development, the academy for our area being based at Wasps in High Wycombe. This year the county has had 5 players selected for the academy, three of them from Bicester. Coupled with these players and the numerous players in county representative sides the future looks very rosy indeed. Let’s hope that in the very near future many of the mini and junior players graduate to the Bicester senior side and continue the clubs long and successful history. |