Rugby union in Jersey
Encyclopedia
Rugby union
in Jersey
is a popular sport
.
of England. As such, it has no national team of its own, and is not affiliated to the IRB
in its own right. For this reason, it has no IRB ranking.
and the major rugby nation of France
, Jersey rugby is amongst the oldest in the world, dating back to the mid 19th century. A number of schools play the sport, especially the private ones.
There are several rugby union clubs in the island including a rugby academy for under 18s and Les Quennevais Rugby Club
.
Jersey R.F.C.
are a Jersey rugby club in the National League 1
.
The Jersey Rugby Association (JRA) leagues feature the following teams:
The Guernsey
side, St. Jacques RUFC, which was founded in 1978 competes in the Jersey leagues.
The Siam Cup
is an annual Rugby Union
competition held between Jersey and Guernsey. It was first contested in 1920. The trophy awarded its winner is the second oldest rugby honour contested after the Calcutta Cup
.
Like many small islands, Jersey has a population problem. The main sport is association football, and the national population is just over 90,000.
As yet, Jersey has not fielded a national team.
and Six Nations Championship
. The ITV variant Channel Television
sometimes includes rugby news.
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...
in Jersey
Jersey
Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...
is a popular sport
Sport in Jersey
In its own right Jersey participates in the Commonwealth Games and in the bi-annual Island Games, which it last hosted in 1997 and will next host in 2015. Jersey is a founder member of the Island Games Association and has participated in every Games since the first in 1985...
.
Governing body
Rugby union is played in Jersey under the auspices of the Jersey Rugby Association (JRA), which is affiliated to the Hampshire Rugby Football Union but is not a member of the Rugby Football UnionRugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871 as the governing body for the sport of rugby union, and performed as the international governing body prior to the formation of the International Rugby Board in 1886...
of England. As such, it has no national team of its own, and is not affiliated to the IRB
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
in its own right. For this reason, it has no IRB ranking.
History
Due to its proximity to EnglandEngland
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...
and the major rugby nation of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Jersey rugby is amongst the oldest in the world, dating back to the mid 19th century. A number of schools play the sport, especially the private ones.
There are several rugby union clubs in the island including a rugby academy for under 18s and Les Quennevais Rugby Club
Les Quennevais Rugby Club, Jersey
Les Quennevais R.F.C. is a rugby union club based in Jersey in the Channel Islands.-The club:LQRFC were formed in 1980 from a highly successful team from Les Quennevais school, and has participated in rugby union in Jersey, Guernsey and in the English Hampshire competition and beyond continually...
.
Jersey R.F.C.
Jersey R.F.C.
Jersey Rugby Football Club are a Jersey rugby club in the National League 1 and play at St. Peter. Last season JRFC won their play-off at Twickenham and also beat their greatest rivals Guernsey to win the Siam Cup. Jersey gained promotion by beating Loughborough Students and are now in National...
are a Jersey rugby club in the National League 1
National League 1
National League 1, , is the third level of domestic rugby union competition in England.This is the lowest level of the English rugby union league system which is nationwide...
.
The Jersey Rugby Association (JRA) leagues feature the following teams:
- Jersey 2nd XV
- Jersey United Banks
- Guernsey 2nd XV
- Les QuennevaisLes Quennevais Rugby Club, JerseyLes Quennevais R.F.C. is a rugby union club based in Jersey in the Channel Islands.-The club:LQRFC were formed in 1980 from a highly successful team from Les Quennevais school, and has participated in rugby union in Jersey, Guernsey and in the English Hampshire competition and beyond continually...
- Beeches
- St Jacques
- St Helier
- Wanderers
- HMP La Moye
The Guernsey
Guernsey
Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet...
side, St. Jacques RUFC, which was founded in 1978 competes in the Jersey leagues.
The Siam Cup
Siam Cup
The Siam Cup is an annual Rugby Union competition held between the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey. It was first contested in 1920. The trophy awarded its winner is the second oldest rugby honour contested after the Calcutta Cup.-Trophy:...
is an annual Rugby Union
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...
competition held between Jersey and Guernsey. It was first contested in 1920. The trophy awarded its winner is the second oldest rugby honour contested after the Calcutta Cup
Calcutta Cup
The Calcutta Cup is a rugby union trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Six Nations Championship match between England and Scotland. It is currently England's since the 2009 Six Nations Championship....
.
Like many small islands, Jersey has a population problem. The main sport is association football, and the national population is just over 90,000.
As yet, Jersey has not fielded a national team.
Broadcast media
Jersey has no television of its own but does have its own radio station. However, British and French television can both be received on the island, and often include extensive rugby coverage - such as the Rugby World CupRugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
and Six Nations Championship
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
. The ITV variant Channel Television
Channel Television
Channel Television is a British television station which has served as an Independent Television contractor to the Channel Islands since 1962. It is based in Jersey...
sometimes includes rugby news.
Notable Jersey players
- Fraser WatersFraser WatersFraser Henry Hamilton Waters is a rugby union footballer who plays at Centre for Treviso.Waters grew up in Cape Town before moving, aged 11, with his family to Jersey in the Channel Islands...
, born Cape TownCape TownCape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, and has played for England, attended St. Michael's Preparatory SchoolSt. Michael's Preparatory SchoolSt. Michael's Preparatory School is the largest private preparatory school in Jersey, situated in the parish of St. Saviour. The school acts as a feeder to many British public schools in the United Kingdom...
on Jersey. - Matt BanahanMatt BanahanMatthew Andrew Banahan is a Jerseyman who plays rugby union for Bath in the Aviva Premiership and England in international rugby union...