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Brief History

Rotherham Phoenix started in order to bring back amateur rugby to Rotherham Rugby Club. The club started out playing in the Yorkshire merit table in the 2005/2006 season finishing a creditable second in the league. This then led to our first season in Yorkshire five South East where a fourth placed finish was reward for the team’s efforts.

The club was founded using a core of players from the old Wickersley rugby club along with old Rotherham colts players who returned. These were added to by several players coming from nearby Dinnington and Wath rugby clubs.

The 2006/2007 season saw the team play their home games at Bawtry road, the current training ground of the Rotherham Titans which proved to be a successful move. This will now be the clubs home ground for the 2007/2008 season along with providing a floodlight training facility.

Coach/Manager: Dave Trueman

Treasurer/Assistant Coach: Dave Coultis

Secretary: Brain Umpleby

Fixtures Secretary: Steve Houghton

Captain: Jamie Morris

Vice Captain: Tom Jenkinson

Social Manager(s): Scott Crookes/Pete Robinson

Committee: Dave Trueman

Brian Umpleby

Jamie Morris

Scott Crookes

Tom Jenkinson

Nick Warhurst

Web designer: Simon Duke

Competitions Entered 2007/2008 Season

Yorkshire 5
Yorkshire Vase
Yorkshire Shield

Aims/Objectives

Promotion to Yorkshire 4
To start a second team playing in the Yorkshire merit table