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| Full name | Rams Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Berkshire RFU | |
| Nickname(s) | Ensians, Rams | |
| Founded | 1924; 101 years ago (1924) | |
| Ground(s) | Old Bath Road (Capacity: 2,000 (300 seats)) | |
| Chairman | Andrew Lynch | |
| CEO | Gary Reynolds | |
| President | Marcus Noye | |
| Coach(es) | Seb Reynolds | |
| League(s) | National League 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Runners up | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Rams Rugby Football Club is anEnglishrugby union club based near the village ofSonning on the outskirts ofReading in the county ofBerkshire. The first XV play in the third-level league of theEnglish rugby union system,National League 1, following their promotion fromNational League 2 South as champions at the end of the 2018–19 season. Until 2018, the club had been known as Redingensians and then Redingensians Rams before being renamed simply as Rams for the 2018–19 season onwards.[1]
Rams consist of five senior teams of differing playing ability and a full complement of mini and junior sides.[2] The first team currently plays in National League 1 (level 3) of the rugby union league structure. The second team play in Canterbury Division 3, the third team play in Berks/Bucks & Oxon Prem A, and the fourths in Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1. The fifth team participates in the Thames Valley Invitational Leagues. Both the under-17s and colts play in division 1 of their respective Berks/Bucks & Oxon leagues. Rams RFC is also renowned for its Rugby 7s capability and participates in several major international tournaments across Europe from March through to August.
Rams play home fixtures at Old Bath Road in the village of Sonning on the north-east outskirts ofReading.[3] As it is next to theA4 travel links are good, with parking available at the ground and regular bus services to Reading which is accessible by train. The ground consists of a main pitch next to a modern club-house, along with a number of other pitches for second XV and junior rugby.[4]
Originally all standing, in 2021 the 300 seat Pountney Stand was built, named after the club's founding father Leslie Pountney.[5] The ground capacity is around 2,000, with the 300 seater stand and approximately 1,700 (all standing) around the main pitch and on the club-house balcony.[6]
On 6 December 2024 a record crowd of 1,829 attended Old Bath Road for the top of the table clash between Rams and Richmond.[7]
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 713 | 409 | +304 | 15 | 0 | 91 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Rotherham Titans | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 694 | 481 | +213 | 11 | 3 | 86 | |
| 3 | Rosslyn Park | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 735 | 552 | +183 | 15 | 2 | 81 | |
| 4 | Plymouth Albion | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 582 | 566 | +16 | 14 | 5 | 75 | |
| 5 | Rams | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 627 | 458 | +169 | 17 | 6 | 75 | |
| 6 | Blackheath | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 692 | 498 | +194 | 12 | 5 | 73 | |
| 7 | Sale FC | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 531 | 542 | −11 | 10 | 6 | 60 | |
| 8 | Birmingham Moseley | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 508 | 503 | +5 | 10 | 4 | 56 | |
| 9 | Bishop's Stortford | 21 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 520 | 531 | −11 | 11 | 6 | 49 | |
| 10 | Sedgley Park | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 550 | 582 | −32 | 9 | 5 | 48 | |
| 11 | Dings Crusaders | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 596 | 715 | −119 | 13 | 1 | 48 | |
| 12 | Esher | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 588 | 885 | −297 | 12 | 1 | 37 | |
| 13 | Leicester Lions | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 461 | 601 | −140 | 7 | 6 | 33 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Darlington Mowden Park(R) | 22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 380 | 854 | −474 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
