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 – W/C 25th March
What a wonderful day for rugby we had on Sunday - great pitch conditions and brilliant weather. It was so...
Black Widows – Rainbow Match
Hi everybody 😃We are playing a match on the 7th April at home, it will be 15 a-side game with mixed...
BHRFC Youth – W/C 18th March
Dear All,Firstly, a massive well done to all of our teams who put on such amazingly good performances over...
BHRFC Under 14s Vs Pulborough
BHRFC Under 14s Vs PulboroughAfter the excitement of the trip to Guernsey, BHRFC hosted Pulborough at...
BHRFC Youth – W/C 11th March
Another very busy Sunday of rugby was had by all last week. Most of our mini teams (i.e. up to U11) were...
Burgess Hill Under 14s Away (International) Match Vs Guernsey
Burgess Hill Under 14s Away (International) Match Vs GuernseySponsored by Southern Recovery Ltd and...
League Standings:
| Pos | Team | AW | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burgess Hill | 3 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 457 | 362 | 95 | 0 | 52 |
| 2 |  Crawley | 0 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 496 | 266 | 230 | 0 | 48 |
| 3 |  Eastbourne | 7 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 448 | 248 | 200 | 0 | 38 |
| 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 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 392 | 180 | 212 | 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 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 698 | 122 | 576 | 0 | 56 |
| 2 |  Steyning | 9 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 495 | 211 | 284 | 0 | 48 |
| 3 |  Sussex Police | 8 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 480 | 217 | 263 | 0 | 42 |
| 4 | Burgess Hill 2’s | 3 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 522 | 467 | 55 | 0 | 34 |
| 5 |  Littlehampton | 0 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 264 | 412 | -148 | 0 | 24 |
| 6 | St. Francis 2’s | 3 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 171 | 486 | -315 | 0 | 16 |
| 7 |  Pulborough 3’s | 1 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 182 | 425 | -243 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 |  Shoreham 2’s | 2 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 100 | 521 | -421 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Hove | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |  Horsham 3’s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | St Francis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 | -52 | 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 |  Westcliff | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 273 | 115 | 158 | 0 | 28 |
| 2 | Pulborough Ladies | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 266 | 80 | 186 | 0 | 24 |
| 3 |  Old Caterhamians Ladies | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 175 | 199 | -24 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 |  Black Widows | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 214 | 244 | -30 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 |  Dartfordians Ladies | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 320 | -290 | 0 | 0 |
Previous Results:
20 - 8HARVEYS SUSSEX SHIELD
Uckfield vs Burgess Hill |
5 - 26Harvey's of Sussex 1
Burgess Hill vs Uckfield |
10 - 25Harvey's of Sussex 1
Crawley vs Burgess Hill |
41 - 5Harvey's of Sussex 1
Eastbourne vs Burgess Hill |
17 - 35Harvey's of Sussex 1
Burgess Hill vs Crawley |
52 - 0Harvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
Burgess Hill 2’s vs St Francis |
45 - 22Harvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
Steyning vs Burgess Hill 2's |
20 - 0Harvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
Burgess Hill 2’s vs Littlehampton |
29 - 29Harvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
Sussex Police vs Burgess Hill 2's |
23 - 22Harvey's of Sussex 3 'Forwards Choice'
Hove vs Burgess Hill 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
