Burgess Hill RFC
So how did it come into existence ? An often asked question and many incorrect myths have abounded down the years, so it has been something of a joy to piece together the following, hopefully definitive account with particular thanks to Derek Fletcher and Ernie Parker for their assistance.
In late 1961, Elsie Fisher, Warden of the Park Centre put a notice in the local press about a meeting to form a rugby club in Burgess Hill. This had come about after a conversation she had with Derek Fletcher, who at the time was playing at another local club which shall remain nameless.
‘Fletch’ enlisted the help of John Willis, at the time a Swimming Instructor, who ‘volunteered’ the Weightlifting Club to play !!
Approximately 20 people attended the first meeting and a committee was elected and BHRFC was founded.
Upcoming Games:
3:00 pmHarvey's of Sussex 1
Ditchling vs Burgess Hill |
Cup Games:
3:00 pmHARVEYS SUSSEX SHIELD
Eastbourne V Burgess Hill |
3:00 pmHarvey's of Sussex 4 West 'Wild Hop'
Burgess Hill 3’s vs Crawley 3's |
Cup Games:
 
2:00 pmWomen's NC South East South 3 18-19
Black Widows vs Old Caterhamians Ladies |
Burgess Hill Rugby Club News:
BHRFC Youth – Under 14’s Vs Bognor
Burgess Hill Under 14s Vs Bognor Under 14s AwayRemembrance Sunday duties, illness and injury affected...
Black Widows V Old Dartfordians
Dartfordians Ladies 0 vs 84 Black Widows Match report - Dartford 0 - Burgess Hill 84:As the widows...
BHRFC Youth – W/C 12th November
Hi All,Well weren't we lucky on Sunday! After the torrential rain on Saturday night and the downpour on...
BHRFC Youth – Under 14’s Vs Hastings
Storm League Under 13s/14s Vs HastingsBurgess Hill hosted an unknown Hastings Under 14s on yet another...
BHRFC Youth – W/C 5th November
Hi All,Once again, we were fortunate to enjoy a great weekend of rugby with teams playing at festivals in...
BHRFC Youth – W/C 29th October
Hi All,by the look of all the great photos and videos on the junior Facebook page, all teams had a great...
League Standings:
| Pos | Team | AW | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Crawley | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 252 | 96 | 156 | 0 | 24 |
| 2 | Burgess Hill | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 198 | 117 | 81 | 0 | 20 |
| 3 |  Plumpton | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 112 | 251 | -139 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | Eastbourne | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 127 | 114 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 |  East Grinstead | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 105 | 167 | -62 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |  Uckfield | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 97 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |  Seaford | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 143 | 121 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Ditchling | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 66 | 218 | -152 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | AW | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hove 3’s | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 379 | 85 | 294 | 0 | 28 |
| 2 |  Steyning | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 241 | 92 | 149 | 0 | 20 |
| 3 | Burgess Hill 2’s | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 234 | 162 | 72 | 0 | 16 |
| 4 |  Sussex Police | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 190 | 127 | 63 | 0 | 16 |
| 5 |  Pulborough 3’s | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 127 | 215 | -88 | 0 | 8 |
| 6 | St. Francis 2’s | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 88 | 215 | -127 | 0 | 8 |
| 7 |  Littlehampton | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 114 | 274 | -160 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 |  Shoreham 2’s | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 260 | -203 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |  Horsham 3’s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | AW | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horsham 3’s | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 335 | 46 | 289 | 0 | 24 |
| 2 |  Sea Serpents | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 185 | 212 | -27 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 |  BSMS (Medics) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 179 | 288 | -109 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 |  Bognor 3’s | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 132 | 88 | 44 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | Crawley 3’s | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 126 | 117 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 6 | Burgess Hill 3’s | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 236 | -175 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 |  Worthing Knights | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 72 | -31 | 0 | 0 |
Black Widows
| Pos | Team | AG | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulborough Ladies | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 39 | 109 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Black Widows | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 108 | 49 | 59 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Westcliff | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 43 | -2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Old Caterhamians Ladies | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 56 | -26 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 |  Dartfordians Ladies | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 140 | -140 | 0 | 0 |
Previous Results:
12 - 20Harvey's of Sussex 1
Burgess Hill vs Plumpton |
5 - 6Harvey's of Sussex 1
Burgess Hill vs Uckfield |
21 - 20Harvey's of Sussex 1
Seaford vs Burgess Hill |
22 - 19Harvey's of Sussex 1
Burgess Hill vs Eastbourne |
27 - 29Harvey's of Sussex 1
East Grinstead vs Burgess Hill |
2:30 pmHarvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
Burgess Hill 2’s vs Steyning |
40 - 0Harvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
Burgess Hill 2’s vs Pulborough 3's |
39 - 19Harvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
Burgess Hill 2’s vs Littlehampton |
38 - 15Harvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
St. Francis 2’s vs Burgess Hill 2's |
44 - 27Harvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
Hove 3’s vs Burgess Hill 2's |
29 - 46Harvey's of Sussex 4 West 'Wild Hop'
Worthing Knights vs Burgess Hill 3's |
40 - 0Harvey's of Sussex 4 West 'Wild Hop'
Bognor 3’s vs Burgess Hill 3's |
40 - 0Harvey's of Sussex 4 West 'Wild Hop'
BSMS (Medics) vs Burgess Hill 3's |
0 - 65Harvey's of Sussex 4 West 'Wild Hop'
Burgess Hill 3’s vs Horsham 3's |
3:00 pmHARVEYS SUSSEX VASE / SALVER
Bognor 3’s vs Burgess Hill 3’s |
PostponedWomen’s NC South East 3
Lewes 2’s Ladies vs Black Widows |
0 - 40Women’s NC South East 3
Black Widows vs Lewes 2's Ladies |
109 - 0Women’s NC South East 3
Hove 2’s Ladies vs Black Widows |
0 - 40Women’s NC South East 3
Black Widows vs Heathfield & Waldron Ladies |
7 - 51Women’s NC South East 3
Black Widows vs Hove 2’s Ladies |
Affiliations:
Poveys Close
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 9TA
JUNIORS
OFFICERS
President
James Shillaker
Chair
Simon Lashley
Secretary
Robin Roberts
Treasurer
Louise Skelhorn
