Rugby News



Crofters Win Promotion

Crofters vow to stay as an amateur outfit

BURTON RFC will retain their amateur status despite promotion to the National League system. The Crofters have confirmed they will stay in the unpaid ranks after an Internet site gave out false

Crofters vow to stay as an amateur outfit

Crofters Win Promotion

BURTON RFC will retain their amateur status despite promotion to the National League system. The Crofters have confirmed they will stay in the unpaid ranks after an Internet site gave out false

Junior Crofters give record the heave-ho

Burton Rugby Club logo

BURTON RFC will attempt to break their own record on Saturday by pushing a 1.4 tonne scrummage machine for eight hours. The record, currently set at a daunting 23.56miles, is currently held by the

Burton squad up to the test - Ashfield

Burton RFC Rob Scragg

BURTON have discovered who they will play in their first season in National League rugby after the Rugby Football Union finalised the structure for 2010/11. The Crofters face some tough ties in

Champagne season for the Crofters

Back row: Karl Ashfield (coach), Craig Dutton, Rob Wakelin, Lawrence Betty, Dan Eastwood, Josh Cartwright, Charl Neethling, Dave Archer, Matt Tivey, Jon Edwards and Mick Davey (coach). Middle row: club president John Lowe. Front row: Steve Smith (coach),

BURTON RFC are celebrating a memorable season after winning the Midlands One title to gain promotion to the National League system for the first time. Throughout the season, the team led by skipper

Burton’s rugby future in safe hands with thriving youngsters

Burton RFC

BURTON RFC is booming with thriving colts, junior and mini-rugby teams. Colts rugby in Burton is fast approaching its 50th anniversary and continues to provide a valuable platform for players wishing

Cartwright earns his reward for ace season with under-20 call-up

Burton RFC v Whitchurch action

BURTON RFC’s Josh Cartwright has been included in the Midlands under-20 squad for their annual divisional match against London & South East. The second row forward has been named as a






National Sport

Barry: We must put things right

Barry: We must put things right

Gareth Barry accepts no matter how well England perform in their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign they will still have to win over a sceptical public once they get to Poland and Ukraine.

Afridi turns focus to cricket

Afridi turns focus to cricket

Shahid Afridi was set to lead the charm offensive in Taunton this morning, as Pakistan tried to keep the pressures of the 'spot-fixing' crisis off the field.



Rafa enraptured by Spurs switch

Rafa enraptured by Spurs switch

Rafael van der Vaart described Tottenham as "a beautiful club" after completing his £8million move from Real Madrid on Wednesday.

McFadden targets early morale boost

McFadden targets early morale boost

James McFadden claims Scotland owe their fans some early success in their Euro 2012 campaign after a disappointing World Cup bid.




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