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.
Burgess Hill Rugby Club News:
BHRFC Youth – Under 14’s Vs Bognor
Burgess Hill Under 14s fixture at home Vs Bognor was called off due to the council decision to declare the...
BHRFC Youth – W/C 11th February
Good morning allAfter a couple of weeks of problems with the RFU GMS system, I am delighted that as of...
Burgess Hill vs Horsham Semi Final of the Sussex Shield
Last Saturday the Sussex All Blacks travelled to Horsham to play their second XV in the semi final of the...
Black Widows V Dartfordians
Black Widows 33 – 15 DartfordiansThe past weekend saw the Black Widows welcome Dartfordians to Poveys...
BHRFC Youth – Under 14’s Vs Horsham
Burgess Hill Under 14s hosted Horsham in a storm league match on Sunday at Poveys Close.Hill had been the...
Job Vacancies – Your club needs you!
Dear Club Member We have a number of vacancies across our club. BHRFC is run by Volunteers who work to keep the...
League Standings:
| Pos | Team | AW | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Crawley | 0 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 451 | 224 | 227 | 0 | 44 |
| 2 | Burgess Hill | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 382 | 245 | 137 | 0 | 44 |
| 3 |  Eastbourne | 6 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 402 | 220 | 182 | 0 | 34 |
| 4 |  East Grinstead | 2 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 300 | 334 | -34 | 0 | 19 |
| 5 |  Plumpton | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 207 | 456 | -249 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 |  Uckfield | 0 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 366 | 175 | 191 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |  Seaford | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 246 | 348 | -102 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |  Ditchling | 2 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 122 | 474 | -352 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | AW | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hove 3’s | 6 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 644 | 117 | 527 | 0 | 52 |
| 2 |  Steyning | 8 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 450 | 189 | 261 | 0 | 44 |
| 3 |  Sussex Police | 8 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 451 | 188 | 263 | 0 | 40 |
| 4 | Burgess Hill 2’s | 2 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 377 | 370 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| 5 |  Littlehampton | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 240 | 387 | -147 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 |  Pulborough 3’s | 1 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 182 | 425 | -243 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | St. Francis 2’s | 3 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 140 | 405 | -265 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 |  Shoreham 2’s | 2 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 97 | 500 | -403 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 |  Horsham 3’s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Hove | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | St Francis | 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 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 479 | 85 | 394 | 0 | 36 |
| 2 |  Sea Serpents | 7 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 352 | 378 | -26 | 0 | 32 |
| 3 |  Bognor 3’s | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 256 | 172 | 84 | 0 | 16 |
| 4 | Crawley 3’s | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 198 | 131 | 67 | 0 | 16 |
| 5 |  BSMS (Medics) | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 179 | 328 | -149 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 |  Worthing Knights | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 118 | 153 | -35 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Burgess Hill 3’s | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 61 | 396 | -335 | 0 | 4 |
Black Widows
| Pos | Team | AG | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulborough Ladies | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 39 | 193 | 0 | 20 |
| 2 |  Westcliff | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 146 | 89 | 57 | 0 | 16 |
| 3 |  Black Widows | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 179 | 147 | 32 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 |  Old Caterhamians Ladies | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 78 | 111 | -33 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 |  Dartfordians Ladies | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 274 | -249 | 0 | 0 |
Previous Results:
2:00 pmHarvey's of Sussex 1
Burgess Hill vs Eastbourne |
27 - 13Harvey's of Sussex 1
Uckfield vs Burgess Hill |
3:00 pmHARVEYS SUSSEX SHIELD
Eastbourne V Burgess Hill |
31 - 26Harvey's of Sussex 1
Burgess Hill vs East Grinstead |
30 - 28Harvey's of Sussex 1
Crawley vs Burgess Hill |
2:00 pmHarvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
Sussex Police vs Burgess Hill 2's |
2:00 pmHarvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
Hove vs Burgess Hill 2's |
25 - 22Harvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
Sussex Police vs Burgess Hill 2's |
12 - 20Harvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
Littlehampton vs Burgess Hill 2's |
43 - 7Harvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
Burgess Hill 2’s vs St. Francis 2's |
0 - 40Harvey's of Sussex 4 West 'Wild Hop'
Burgess Hill 3’s vs Worthing Knights |
0 - 40Harvey's of Sussex 4 West 'Wild Hop'
Burgess Hill 3’s vs Sea Serpents |
3:00 pmHarvey's of Sussex 4 West 'Wild Hop'
Horsham 3’s vs Burgess Hill 3's |
40 - 0Harvey's of Sussex 4 West 'Wild Hop'
Sea Serpents vs Burgess Hill 3's |
0 - 40Harvey's of Sussex 4 West 'Wild Hop'
Burgess Hill 3’s vs Crawley 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
