Nottinghamians
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Nottinghamians RFC is a rugby union
club
that plays in Holme Pierrepont
in Nottingham
, England
. The club started out as Old Nottinghamians, a club for former pupils of Nottingham High School
. The club's ground, on Adbolton Lane next to the National Watersports Centre
, is still owned by the Old Nottinghamians Sports Club. In the summer the ground is used by Nottingham Cricket Club. Since 1971, the club has been known simply as "Nottinghamians", and it is no longer a requirement that members should be old boys of the High School.
Nottinghamians RFC currently runs two men's open age sides and one men's veteran side. Owing to the connections with the High School it was never deemed appropriate for the club to run junior sides.
The first XV plays in the Midlands Division
of the RFU league structure and are currently in Midlands 4 East (North)
Currently, a number of Nottinghamians players also play for Nottingham Outlaws
rugby league club. They also have a number of students from Nottingham University and Nottingham Trent University
as well as some old boys from the High School.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
club
Club
A club is an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal. A service club, for example, exists for voluntary or charitable activities; there are clubs devoted to hobbies and sports, social activities clubs, political and religious clubs, and so forth.- History...
that plays in Holme Pierrepont
Holme Pierrepont
Holme Pierrepont is a hamlet located south of the city of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England. It is in the Gamston ward of the Rushcliffe local authority in the East Midlands region....
in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The club started out as Old Nottinghamians, a club for former pupils of Nottingham High School
Nottingham High School
Nottingham High School is a British boys' independent school situated about a mile north of Nottingham city centre. It has around 900 pupils from ages 11 to 18 and there is the adjoining Nottingham High Junior School catering for younger boys and, from September 2008, the Lovell House...
. The club's ground, on Adbolton Lane next to the National Watersports Centre
National Watersports Centre
National Watersports Centre may refer to either of these organisations:* Sport England run Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre near Nottingham on the River Trent* sportscotland run the National Watersports Centre on the Isle of Cumbrae...
, is still owned by the Old Nottinghamians Sports Club. In the summer the ground is used by Nottingham Cricket Club. Since 1971, the club has been known simply as "Nottinghamians", and it is no longer a requirement that members should be old boys of the High School.
Nottinghamians RFC currently runs two men's open age sides and one men's veteran side. Owing to the connections with the High School it was never deemed appropriate for the club to run junior sides.
The first XV plays in the Midlands Division
English Rugby Union Midland Division
The Rugby Football Union Midland Division is a rugby union governing body for the English Midlands. It organises the following 18 leagues: It is part of the Rugby Football Union.-Leagues:*National League 3 Midlands*Midlands 1 East*Midlands 1 West...
of the RFU league structure and are currently in Midlands 4 East (North)
Midlands 4 East (North)
English Rugby Union Midland Division - Midlands 4 East is an English Rugby Union League.Midlands 4 East is made up of teams from around the East Midlands of England who play home and away matches throughout a winter season...
Currently, a number of Nottinghamians players also play for Nottingham Outlaws
Nottingham Outlaws (rugby)
Nottingham Outlaws are a rugby league club from the city of Nottingham, England. They were founded in 1999 and their first team plays in the National Division. They have a junior section and in 2006 launched an academy team, which plays in the Midlands Rugby League. They play their home matches at...
rugby league club. They also have a number of students from Nottingham University and Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University is a public teaching and research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from the existing Trent Polytechnic , however it can trace its roots back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design...
as well as some old boys from the High School.