Billericay Rugby Football Club

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Billericay RFC

Full name

Nickname(s)

Bee's, Black & Golds

Founded

1956

Ground

Willowbrook,
Stock Road, Billericay

Capacity

1000's

Chairman

Neil Jarvis

League

Essex Division 1

2005/06

Essex Division 1, 3rd place





Home colours





Away colours

Billericay Rugby Football Club is a rugby football club based in Billericay. It was formed in 1969, and is affiliated to the RFU and Essex County Rugby Football Union. The club colours are black with gold trim.

On April 17th 1999, the rugby club became the first Eastern Counties side to play in a cup final at the home of English Rugby, Twickenham. Billericay took on Silhillians of the Midlands and won 19-3 through a try by John Bailey and the boot of player/coach Kevin Harman. Billericay were supported by approx. 10,000 people on finals day.

Led by coach Dave Harries and captain Grant Norfolk, the club currently play their rugby in Essex Division 1 and have finished in the top three each year for the last four years. This year the club are looking to win promotion to London North East Division 4.

Off the field the club is led by President Keith Young and Chairman Neil Jarvis and together with the rest of the comittiee organise vairous event throughout the season.The most popular being their own rugby sevens tournament. Held on the last weekend of April, it is open to twelve invited teams and is played out alongside the weekend Beer Festival and BBQ. The teams play for the Cup, Shield and Plate competitions.

The club were Tetley Bitter Vase Winners 1999.