| Teamname | Oundle |
|---|---|
| Union | East Midlands Rugby Football Union |
| Fullname | Oundle Rugby Club |
| Founded | 1976 (age 50) |
| Location | Oundle, Northamptonshire |
| Ground | Occupation Road |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| League | National League 2 East |
| Season | 2025–26 |
| Position | 2nd |
Oundle Rugby Club is an English rugby union club based in Oundle, Northamptonshire. The first XV team currently play in National League 2 East – tier 4 of the English rugby union system – following promotion from Regional 1 South East at the end of the 2024–25 season. The club also run 2nd and 3rd XVs, an Oundle Vets XV, under-18s and a range of junior teams.[1]
The club was formed in 1976 and in the early years of the league system the club played in the lower levels of the East Midlands leagues.[2] The club won promotion from Midlands 4 East (South) in 2014[3] and this saw the start of the club's rise to the fourth tier of the English rugby union system.
Ground
Oundle have been based at Occupation Road since its inception in 1976, offering cricket, bowling and tennis as well as rugby union. Facilities at the ground include a club-house (originally a tea-room transported from Thorney Wildlife Park) and three full size rugby pitches. Ground capacity around the main pitch is around 1,000 (all standing).[2][4]
Honours
- Midlands 3 East (South) champions: 2015–16[5]
- Midlands 2 East play-off winners 2016–17[6]
- Regional 1 South East champions: 2024–25
References
- ^ › teams Club website - teams
- ^ "Club History". Oundle RFC. 22 August 2025.
- ^ "2013-2014 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "Oundle Rugby Football Club Welcome Pack". Oundle RFC. 22 August 2025.
- ^ "2015-2016 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Oundle Make It To Midlands 1!". Oundle RFC (Pitchero). 29 April 2017.