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(Redirected from Macclesfield R.U.F.C) English rugby union club, based in Macclesfield

Rugby team
Macclesfield
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Full nameMacclesfield Rugby Union Football Club
UnionCheshire RFU
Nickname(s)Blues
Founded1874; 151 years ago (1874) (present club formed in 1927; 98 years ago (1927))
LocationMacclesfield, Cheshire, England
Ground(s)Priory Park (Capacity: 1,250 (250 seats))
ChairmanRobert Cooke
League(s)National League 2 West
2023–24Promoted from Regional 1 North West (champions)
Team kit
Official website
www.macclesfieldrufc.co.uk

Macclesfield RUFC is a rugby union team based in the Cheshire town of Macclesfield and operates three senior sides, senior and junior colts and ten mini/junior teams. The first XV currently play in the fourth tier of the English rugby union system, National League 2 West, following their promotion from Regional 1 North West at the end of the 2023–24 season. The second XV plays in the Cotton Traders Premier League and the third XV play in NOWIRUL division 3.

History

Macclesfield RUFC was formed in 1877 although the present club was formed in 1927. After playing at several venues, the club moved to its present home in 1980. Five years later they participated in the forerunner to the launch of the national league system when they participated in the Girobank North West League. Over the last 25 years Macclesfield have climbed the pyramid spending one season in National One during the 2012–13 Season before being relegated but bouncing straight back after winning promotion during 2013–14 Season. However the 2014–15 saw the Blues relegated back to National 2 at the end of the campaign. They won the old North West 1 in 1991–92, North 2 in 1994–95 and entered the old National 3 North, then the fourth tier of club rugby, in 2002, winning the league in 2009–10, by which it had been restructured as National League 2 North.

Honours

Current standings

2024–25 National League 2 West table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Camborne 15 12 1 2 653 387 +266 14 0 64 Promotion place
2 Clifton 15 11 1 3 509 337 +172 12 2 60
3 Taunton Titans 16 9 2 5 519 439 +80 11 2 53
4 Cinderford 15 10 1 4 430 369 +61 7 2 51
5 Luctonians 15 9 1 5 404 275 +129 6 3 47
6 Redruth 16 8 1 7 463 408 +55 10 3 47
7 Old Redcliffians 16 8 1 7 473 507 −34 11 2 47
8 Loughborough Students 16 6 1 9 488 500 −12 14 3 43
9 Hornets 16 6 1 9 452 526 −74 10 4 40
10 Hinckley 15 7 0 8 474 457 +17 7 1 36
11 Bournville 16 5 0 11 379 456 −77 6 6 32
12 Exeter University 14 5 1 8 399 417 −18 7 1 30
13 Macclesfield 15 4 1 10 373 580 −207 8 2 28 Relegation place
14 Devonport Services 16 2 0 14 287 645 −358 6 2 16
Updated to match(es) played on 18 January 2025. Source: National League Rugby
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

References

  1. "Cheshire FBU Response to 'Draft' Corporate Plan & IRMP 2011/2012" (PDF). Cheshire Fire Authority. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. "Harper hoping for a Macc makeover". The RUGBYPaper. No. 441. Rugby Paper Ltd. 26 February 2017. p. 43.
  3. Club website 'About our Club' page
  4. Club website - history page
  5. "1982 PLATE FINAL" (PDF). Cheshire RFU. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  6. "ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 13 JUNE 1994" (PDF). Cheshire RFU. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  7. Cheshire RFU archive
  8. "North Play Offs 2002–2003". England Rugby. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  9. "North/Mid Play off Match overview Luctonians VS Macclesfield". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  10. "Macclesfield 57 – Penrith 15". Macclesfield Rugby. 6 April 2024.
  11. "National League 2 West". NCA Rugby.

External links

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Seasons
Area League North
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National Division 3 North
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