The club was originally formed during the depression years, in 1931, as Welwyn (East), after a number of Welsh from the valleys and Scots from the border woolen mills arrived in town to work in the local hosiery factory or in factories such as Murphy Radio, and they formed a rugby club which played on various pitches on the east side of town. The first President was a retired Irish army officer, Major C D Ross.
Welwyn (East) was the second rugby club in Welwyn Garden City, after Mid Herts, which was formed in the mid-1920s and composed mainly of players from the West side of town. They had a pitch at Handside Lane but no clubhouse, only a small changing hut with a crude bath. In 1938, Welwyn (East) moved to share pitches with Mid Herts at Handside Lane.
During World War II both clubs closed down and, following the war, only Welwyn (East) restarted, and was renamed Welwyn RFC. They remained at Handside Lane, which still had no clubhouse, and, as a result, all entertaining was carried out at local pubs. In 1952, a hut was purchased from a local chicken hatchery for £300 and dismantled, moved across town and re-erected by a team of players during the summer.
Welwyn/ˈwɛlɪn/ is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England. The parish also includes the villages of Digswell and Oaklands. It is sometimes called Old Welwyn to distinguish it from the newer settlement of Welwyn Garden City, about a mile to the south, though many residents object to the suggestion of inferiority or irrelevance that tends to be implied by the moniker "Old".
Etymology
The name is derived from Old English welig meaning "willow", referring to the trees that nestle on the banks of the River Mimram that flows through the village. The name itself is an evolution from weligun, the dative form of the word, and so is more precisely translated as "at the willows", unlike nearby Willian which is likely to mean simply "the willows". In having its name derived from welig rather than sealh (the more commonly cited Old English word for willow), Welwyn perhaps shares an etymology with the estate of Heligan in Cornwall whose name is derived from helygen, the Cornish word for willow.
Welwyn Garden City celebrated its centenary in 2020 and for 90 of those years, Welwyn RFC has been at the heart of the community in the Hertfordshire town.
Based in a central location on the site they have called home since the early 1930s, Welwyn is home to 1,500 members of all ages and has produced 13 full internationals across the men’s and women’s game – with more potentially in the pipeline as the thriving girls’ section continues to bear fruit.
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#BeachTours 101, Takes us to Hobbs Way, in Welwyn Garden City. Home of Welwyn Rugby Football Club
#BeachTours 101, Takes us to Hobbs Way, in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Home of Welwyn Rugby Football Club
Did you know in 1952, a hut was purchased from a local chicken hatchery for £300 and dismantled, moved across town and re-erected by a team of players during the summer. This was the first clubhouse of Welwyn Rugby. Long gone are the days of the chicken 🐓 shed, the club is now a fantastic asset to the whole area and a great community club.
Hopefully the Guy’s, Girls and Vets from Welwyn Rfc will take a #BeachTour, to Swansea Bay, where they can battle it out 6 a side beside the seaside in sunny Swansea Bay at the UK’s number 1 #BeachRugby tournament on the 30th JULY 2022, is a great team bonding weekend.
We hope to #SeaYouOnTheSand
Enter today, click the link:
http://beach...
published: 07 Feb 2022
RUGBY KICK WINS £250,000 JACKPOT!
The £250,000 Rugby Kick - An amateur rugby player has struck it lucky by winning a crossbar challenge competition worth £250,000.
Job Centre worker Stuart Tinner, who lives at home with his parents, hit the bar with an amazing shot from 30 metres - and all he wore on his feet were socks!
RUGBY KICK WINS £250,000 JACKPOT
The competition was held at half-time during Saracens' 24-23 victory over South Africa at Wembley.
The 24-year-old, who plays hooker for Welwyn RFC fifth team in Hertfordshire, was the first of three supporters picked at random from the 46,000 crowd after applying to take part in the competition by text message.
published: 19 Nov 2009
Welwyn Rugby Football Club The club & its people
See what makes Welwyn RFC, the biggest community sports club in Welwyn Hatfield, a great place to play rugby and meet some of the volunteer coaches, players and others who make the club what it is.
published: 31 Aug 2021
RC Sitges Vs Welwyn RFC
Partido amistoso entre los equipos femeninos de Rugby Club Sitges y las británicas Welwyn RFC.
Friendly Match between RC Sitges and the british Welwyn RFC.
published: 30 Apr 2022
Welwyn Rugby Football Club Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsor Welwyn RFC - various packages available. Give company to market to an audience of 1,500 members and beyond.
Contact : Kevin Smith, Sponsorship Manager +44 7484 350797; [email protected]
published: 31 Aug 2021
Welwyn Rugby Football Club : Rugby for Everyone. New players always welcome
We offer opportunities for anyone to have a go at rugby whether new to the game or experienced from U6 through to Veterans. Boys, Girls, Mixed Ability, Men and Women - something for everyone.
For further information, contact Jonathan Cirkel, 07971 132415; [email protected]
published: 31 Aug 2021
Datchworth rugby club vs Welwyn rugby club(22)
published: 17 Dec 2017
Datchworth rugby club vs Welwyn rugby club(28)
published: 17 Dec 2017
Rugby Kick Hits The Jackpot £250,000
An amateur rugby player has struck it lucky by winning a crossbar challenge competition worth £250,000.
Job Centre worker Stuart Tinner, who lives at home with his parents, hit the bar with an amazing shot from 30 metres - and all he wore on his feet were socks!
The competition was held at half-time during Saracens' 24-23 victory over South Africa at Wembley.
The 24-year-old, who plays hooker for Welwyn RFC fifth team in Hertfordshire, was the first of three supporters picked at random from the 46,000 crowd after applying to take part in the competition by text message.
He told Sky Sports: "I guess I just kicked it as hard as I could and I don't really believe what happened.
Welwyn Garden City celebrated its centenary in 2020 and for 90 of those years, Welwyn RFC has been at the heart of the community in the Hertfordshire town.
Bas...
Welwyn Garden City celebrated its centenary in 2020 and for 90 of those years, Welwyn RFC has been at the heart of the community in the Hertfordshire town.
Based in a central location on the site they have called home since the early 1930s, Welwyn is home to 1,500 members of all ages and has produced 13 full internationals across the men’s and women’s game – with more potentially in the pipeline as the thriving girls’ section continues to bear fruit.
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Welwyn Garden City celebrated its centenary in 2020 and for 90 of those years, Welwyn RFC has been at the heart of the community in the Hertfordshire town.
Based in a central location on the site they have called home since the early 1930s, Welwyn is home to 1,500 members of all ages and has produced 13 full internationals across the men’s and women’s game – with more potentially in the pipeline as the thriving girls’ section continues to bear fruit.
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#BeachTours 101, Takes us to Hobbs Way, in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Home of Welwyn Rugby Football Club
Did you know in 1952, a hut was purchased from...
#BeachTours 101, Takes us to Hobbs Way, in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Home of Welwyn Rugby Football Club
Did you know in 1952, a hut was purchased from a local chicken hatchery for £300 and dismantled, moved across town and re-erected by a team of players during the summer. This was the first clubhouse of Welwyn Rugby. Long gone are the days of the chicken 🐓 shed, the club is now a fantastic asset to the whole area and a great community club.
Hopefully the Guy’s, Girls and Vets from Welwyn Rfc will take a #BeachTour, to Swansea Bay, where they can battle it out 6 a side beside the seaside in sunny Swansea Bay at the UK’s number 1 #BeachRugby tournament on the 30th JULY 2022, is a great team bonding weekend.
We hope to #SeaYouOnTheSand
Enter today, click the link:
http://beachrugbywales.co.uk/?page_id=288
Have a great season, C’mon Welwyn!
Official 2022 Partners:
Karuta Sportswear
The Compliance Guys
Valley Mill
Physique Management
C.C Plumbing & Heating
OddBalls
Riley Sporting Memories
ART Design Cymru
Brecon Carreg - Welsh Natural Mineral Water
Sparkle Pro Caravan Cleaning Ltd
Expression of interest is now open for the 2022 tournament via www.beachrugbywales.co.uk
#SeaYouOnTheSand #TakePart #BecomeASponsor #BeachTours
#BeachTours 101, Takes us to Hobbs Way, in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Home of Welwyn Rugby Football Club
Did you know in 1952, a hut was purchased from a local chicken hatchery for £300 and dismantled, moved across town and re-erected by a team of players during the summer. This was the first clubhouse of Welwyn Rugby. Long gone are the days of the chicken 🐓 shed, the club is now a fantastic asset to the whole area and a great community club.
Hopefully the Guy’s, Girls and Vets from Welwyn Rfc will take a #BeachTour, to Swansea Bay, where they can battle it out 6 a side beside the seaside in sunny Swansea Bay at the UK’s number 1 #BeachRugby tournament on the 30th JULY 2022, is a great team bonding weekend.
We hope to #SeaYouOnTheSand
Enter today, click the link:
http://beachrugbywales.co.uk/?page_id=288
Have a great season, C’mon Welwyn!
Official 2022 Partners:
Karuta Sportswear
The Compliance Guys
Valley Mill
Physique Management
C.C Plumbing & Heating
OddBalls
Riley Sporting Memories
ART Design Cymru
Brecon Carreg - Welsh Natural Mineral Water
Sparkle Pro Caravan Cleaning Ltd
Expression of interest is now open for the 2022 tournament via www.beachrugbywales.co.uk
#SeaYouOnTheSand #TakePart #BecomeASponsor #BeachTours
The £250,000 Rugby Kick - An amateur rugby player has struck it lucky by winning a crossbar challenge competition worth £250,000.
Job Centre worker Stuart Tinn...
The £250,000 Rugby Kick - An amateur rugby player has struck it lucky by winning a crossbar challenge competition worth £250,000.
Job Centre worker Stuart Tinner, who lives at home with his parents, hit the bar with an amazing shot from 30 metres - and all he wore on his feet were socks!
RUGBY KICK WINS £250,000 JACKPOT
The competition was held at half-time during Saracens' 24-23 victory over South Africa at Wembley.
The 24-year-old, who plays hooker for Welwyn RFC fifth team in Hertfordshire, was the first of three supporters picked at random from the 46,000 crowd after applying to take part in the competition by text message.
The £250,000 Rugby Kick - An amateur rugby player has struck it lucky by winning a crossbar challenge competition worth £250,000.
Job Centre worker Stuart Tinner, who lives at home with his parents, hit the bar with an amazing shot from 30 metres - and all he wore on his feet were socks!
RUGBY KICK WINS £250,000 JACKPOT
The competition was held at half-time during Saracens' 24-23 victory over South Africa at Wembley.
The 24-year-old, who plays hooker for Welwyn RFC fifth team in Hertfordshire, was the first of three supporters picked at random from the 46,000 crowd after applying to take part in the competition by text message.
See what makes Welwyn RFC, the biggest community sports club in Welwyn Hatfield, a great place to play rugby and meet some of the volunteer coaches, players and...
See what makes Welwyn RFC, the biggest community sports club in Welwyn Hatfield, a great place to play rugby and meet some of the volunteer coaches, players and others who make the club what it is.
See what makes Welwyn RFC, the biggest community sports club in Welwyn Hatfield, a great place to play rugby and meet some of the volunteer coaches, players and others who make the club what it is.
Partido amistoso entre los equipos femeninos de Rugby Club Sitges y las británicas Welwyn RFC.
Friendly Match between RC Sitges and the british Welwyn RFC.
Partido amistoso entre los equipos femeninos de Rugby Club Sitges y las británicas Welwyn RFC.
Friendly Match between RC Sitges and the british Welwyn RFC.
Partido amistoso entre los equipos femeninos de Rugby Club Sitges y las británicas Welwyn RFC.
Friendly Match between RC Sitges and the british Welwyn RFC.
Sponsor Welwyn RFC - various packages available. Give company to market to an audience of 1,500 members and beyond.
Contact : Kevin Smith, Sponsorship Manager ...
Sponsor Welwyn RFC - various packages available. Give company to market to an audience of 1,500 members and beyond.
Contact : Kevin Smith, Sponsorship Manager +44 7484 350797; [email protected]
Sponsor Welwyn RFC - various packages available. Give company to market to an audience of 1,500 members and beyond.
Contact : Kevin Smith, Sponsorship Manager +44 7484 350797; [email protected]
We offer opportunities for anyone to have a go at rugby whether new to the game or experienced from U6 through to Veterans. Boys, Girls, Mixed Ability, Men an...
We offer opportunities for anyone to have a go at rugby whether new to the game or experienced from U6 through to Veterans. Boys, Girls, Mixed Ability, Men and Women - something for everyone.
For further information, contact Jonathan Cirkel, 07971 132415; [email protected]
We offer opportunities for anyone to have a go at rugby whether new to the game or experienced from U6 through to Veterans. Boys, Girls, Mixed Ability, Men and Women - something for everyone.
For further information, contact Jonathan Cirkel, 07971 132415; [email protected]
An amateur rugby player has struck it lucky by winning a crossbar challenge competition worth £250,000.
Job Centre worker Stuart Tinner, who lives at home with...
An amateur rugby player has struck it lucky by winning a crossbar challenge competition worth £250,000.
Job Centre worker Stuart Tinner, who lives at home with his parents, hit the bar with an amazing shot from 30 metres - and all he wore on his feet were socks!
The competition was held at half-time during Saracens' 24-23 victory over South Africa at Wembley.
The 24-year-old, who plays hooker for Welwyn RFC fifth team in Hertfordshire, was the first of three supporters picked at random from the 46,000 crowd after applying to take part in the competition by text message.
He told Sky Sports: "I guess I just kicked it as hard as I could and I don't really believe what happened.
An amateur rugby player has struck it lucky by winning a crossbar challenge competition worth £250,000.
Job Centre worker Stuart Tinner, who lives at home with his parents, hit the bar with an amazing shot from 30 metres - and all he wore on his feet were socks!
The competition was held at half-time during Saracens' 24-23 victory over South Africa at Wembley.
The 24-year-old, who plays hooker for Welwyn RFC fifth team in Hertfordshire, was the first of three supporters picked at random from the 46,000 crowd after applying to take part in the competition by text message.
He told Sky Sports: "I guess I just kicked it as hard as I could and I don't really believe what happened.
Welwyn Garden City celebrated its centenary in 2020 and for 90 of those years, Welwyn RFC has been at the heart of the community in the Hertfordshire town.
Based in a central location on the site they have called home since the early 1930s, Welwyn is home to 1,500 members of all ages and has produced 13 full internationals across the men’s and women’s game – with more potentially in the pipeline as the thriving girls’ section continues to bear fruit.
#Lions #LionsRugby #British&IrishLions #TheLions #LionsOrigin #WelwynRFC #JoeWorsley #RugbyUnion #Rugby
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#BeachTours 101, Takes us to Hobbs Way, in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Home of Welwyn Rugby Football Club
Did you know in 1952, a hut was purchased from a local chicken hatchery for £300 and dismantled, moved across town and re-erected by a team of players during the summer. This was the first clubhouse of Welwyn Rugby. Long gone are the days of the chicken 🐓 shed, the club is now a fantastic asset to the whole area and a great community club.
Hopefully the Guy’s, Girls and Vets from Welwyn Rfc will take a #BeachTour, to Swansea Bay, where they can battle it out 6 a side beside the seaside in sunny Swansea Bay at the UK’s number 1 #BeachRugby tournament on the 30th JULY 2022, is a great team bonding weekend.
We hope to #SeaYouOnTheSand
Enter today, click the link:
http://beachrugbywales.co.uk/?page_id=288
Have a great season, C’mon Welwyn!
Official 2022 Partners:
Karuta Sportswear
The Compliance Guys
Valley Mill
Physique Management
C.C Plumbing & Heating
OddBalls
Riley Sporting Memories
ART Design Cymru
Brecon Carreg - Welsh Natural Mineral Water
Sparkle Pro Caravan Cleaning Ltd
Expression of interest is now open for the 2022 tournament via www.beachrugbywales.co.uk
#SeaYouOnTheSand #TakePart #BecomeASponsor #BeachTours
The £250,000 Rugby Kick - An amateur rugby player has struck it lucky by winning a crossbar challenge competition worth £250,000.
Job Centre worker Stuart Tinner, who lives at home with his parents, hit the bar with an amazing shot from 30 metres - and all he wore on his feet were socks!
RUGBY KICK WINS £250,000 JACKPOT
The competition was held at half-time during Saracens' 24-23 victory over South Africa at Wembley.
The 24-year-old, who plays hooker for Welwyn RFC fifth team in Hertfordshire, was the first of three supporters picked at random from the 46,000 crowd after applying to take part in the competition by text message.
See what makes Welwyn RFC, the biggest community sports club in Welwyn Hatfield, a great place to play rugby and meet some of the volunteer coaches, players and others who make the club what it is.
Partido amistoso entre los equipos femeninos de Rugby Club Sitges y las británicas Welwyn RFC.
Friendly Match between RC Sitges and the british Welwyn RFC.
Sponsor Welwyn RFC - various packages available. Give company to market to an audience of 1,500 members and beyond.
Contact : Kevin Smith, Sponsorship Manager +44 7484 350797; [email protected]
We offer opportunities for anyone to have a go at rugby whether new to the game or experienced from U6 through to Veterans. Boys, Girls, Mixed Ability, Men and Women - something for everyone.
For further information, contact Jonathan Cirkel, 07971 132415; [email protected]
An amateur rugby player has struck it lucky by winning a crossbar challenge competition worth £250,000.
Job Centre worker Stuart Tinner, who lives at home with his parents, hit the bar with an amazing shot from 30 metres - and all he wore on his feet were socks!
The competition was held at half-time during Saracens' 24-23 victory over South Africa at Wembley.
The 24-year-old, who plays hooker for Welwyn RFC fifth team in Hertfordshire, was the first of three supporters picked at random from the 46,000 crowd after applying to take part in the competition by text message.
He told Sky Sports: "I guess I just kicked it as hard as I could and I don't really believe what happened.
The club was originally formed during the depression years, in 1931, as Welwyn (East), after a number of Welsh from the valleys and Scots from the border woolen mills arrived in town to work in the local hosiery factory or in factories such as Murphy Radio, and they formed a rugby club which played on various pitches on the east side of town. The first President was a retired Irish army officer, Major C D Ross.
Welwyn (East) was the second rugby club in Welwyn Garden City, after Mid Herts, which was formed in the mid-1920s and composed mainly of players from the West side of town. They had a pitch at Handside Lane but no clubhouse, only a small changing hut with a crude bath. In 1938, Welwyn (East) moved to share pitches with Mid Herts at Handside Lane.
During World War II both clubs closed down and, following the war, only Welwyn (East) restarted, and was renamed Welwyn RFC. They remained at Handside Lane, which still had no clubhouse, and, as a result, all entertaining was carried out at local pubs. In 1952, a hut was purchased from a local chicken hatchery for £300 and dismantled, moved across town and re-erected by a team of players during the summer.