Basildon Rugby Football Club

Basildon Rugby Football Club Basildon RFC🏉
🏆1st Team play in Counties 2 Essex
2nd's Essex Merit Leagues
Snr trainning: Tue & Thur📍SS14 3AW
⏰7:30pm-9pm
🏉Youth Rugby 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦Family club!

Basildon RFC was founded in 1955 by the Irish priest of St Michael's Pitsea, the Rev. N Woodrow. It is a good bet that even such an optimist would not have envisaged the club hosting such a prestigious match as the England versus Portugal U16 international just one season after we hosted the marvellous game when Campion School played the Australian U19 team; neither would that happy band of itiner

ants, of the early days, who changed in schools and hosted the opposition in local pubs. The club found it's first permanent home at Drumcondra House in 1961, thanks to Alan Strachan it's first President. It was a place that lives in legend in Essex rugby; where you had to avoid acres of stinging nettles to reach the showers. You were lucky when you got there, if you had Tony Essex in your side, because he was the only one in the club who could make the showers work. They would otherwise be either scalding hot, or freezing cold. Largely, through the foresight of rugby enthusiasts like Billy Harding, Tony Essex and Owen Egan, a commitment was made by the club, financial and otherwise, to a new clubhouse and ground in Gardiner's Lane in 1974 where we have enjoyed over 30 years of playing rugby. We also endured a calamitous period over two years when the club was almost destroyed by fire twice! Now as we move into 2008, we are in the process of having to move again as the Gardiners Lane site is soon to be redeveloped. In partnership with the Basildon Council, the club is seeking relocation to a new clubhouse in the centre of the town. Details will be shared on the club news page as they emerge

🗣️🏉 AN EVENING WITH RICHARD SHORTER — THE NON-PERFECT DAD 💚📅 9th September🕔 7.00pm – 8.00pm📍 Basildon Rugby Club 🏉We’re ...
07/09/2026

🗣️🏉 AN EVENING WITH RICHARD SHORTER — THE NON-PERFECT DAD 💚

📅 9th September
🕔 7.00pm – 8.00pm
📍 Basildon Rugby Club 🏉

We’re excited to welcome Non-perfect Dad:Courageously Honest Parenting 👨‍👧‍👦💚

Richard has worked with England Rugby 🏉, England Cricket 🏏 and some of the UK’s leading schools 🎓, helping parents and coaches create environments where young people can truly thrive — not through perfection, but through connection. 🤝✨

🌟 In a world where the pressures of sport, school and everyday life are greater than ever, Richard brings a refreshing, honest and often hilarious perspective on parenting and supporting young people.

He’ll share practical advice on how parents can:

✔️ 🏉 Support their child’s development both on and off the field
✔️ 💬 Balance encouragement with realistic expectations
✔️ 💪 Build character, confidence & resilience
✔️ ❤️ Have calm, constructive conversations
✔️ 🌱 Help young people grow without the pressure to be perfect

Whether your child dreams of winning trophies 🏆 or simply loves being active ⚽🏉, this session will provide valuable, practical tools to help you support them with confidence. 🙌

🍻 REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE AT THE BAR
💬 Informal Q&A at the end — bring your questions!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents | Coaches | Young People

📢 Come along, grab a drink, listen, learn and enjoy an evening focused on helping our young people thrive! 💚🏉

🔥🏉 WHAT A SESSION! 🏉🔥An absolutely fantastic Under 6s session with a brilliant 25 players in attendance! 🙌 The energy, e...
07/09/2026

🔥🏉 WHAT A SESSION! 🏉🔥

An absolutely fantastic Under 6s session with a brilliant 25 players in attendance! 🙌 The energy, enthusiasm and effort from everyone was outstanding! 💪⚡️

🌟 Coaches’ Player of the Week: Zayn
🏆 Rugby Star of the Week: Albert

Huge congratulations, boys! 👏🔥 Keep working hard, keep having fun and keep smashing it! 💥🏉

What a team! ❤️💙💚

Come and join in 👀✨
Minimum age 4️⃣
📆 Every Sunday
🕙 10AM
📍 Basildon RFC - SS143AW

04/09/2026

Working on Defensive drills 💪🔥

Senior training
Fancy a go?! 👀🏉⬇️

📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 7:30pm–9:00pm
📍 Basildon RFC, SS14 3AW

04/09/2026

🎥 MEET OUR SENIOR CAPTAIN 💥

As we build up to tonight’s Friday Night Lights clash, we caught up with the man leading the charge — our Senior Captain, Flynn Downing 🫡🏉

With 20 years of experience, plenty of passion and the attitude to match, Flynn is ready to lead the boys into battle! 💪🔥

The lights are on. The home crowd is ready. Let’s make some noise! 📣

ALL BASILDON LOCALS WELCOME 🏡
ALL CLUB SPONSORS OFFICIALLY INVITED 🤝

🏉 Basildon RFC 🆚
📆 Friday 4th September
🏠 HOME GAME
🕗 8PM KICK-OFF

Music up loud - Bar open 🍻 - LET’S GO! 🔥

🏉🌙 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 🌙🏉It’s GAME NIGHT at Basildon RFC! 💚🔥🏉 Basildon RFC 🆚 Maldon Rugby Club📆 Friday 4th September🏠 HO...
31/08/2026

🏉🌙 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 🌙🏉

It’s GAME NIGHT at Basildon RFC! 💚🔥

🏉 Basildon RFC 🆚 Maldon Rugby Club
📆 Friday 4th September
🏠 HOME GAME
🕗 8PM KICK-OFF

Friday nights don’t get much better than this! 🍻🏉 Get yourself down to the club, bring your mates, bring the family and get behind the boys! 📣💚

🎟️ OPEN TO ALL BASILDON LOCALS — everyone is welcome! 🙌🏼

🤝 A special invite to all our club sponsors — we’d love to see you down supporting the team!

🍻 BAR OPEN — so grab a drink, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy a proper Friday night under the lights! 🌙🔥

Let’s pack the club out and make some noise! 📣💚

UpTheBas 💚🏉

28/08/2026

The club is saddened to hear of the passing of Ray Price. 💚

Ray was a former player and Captain of the 1986/87 Basildon 1st team. 🏉

Our thoughts go to Rays family and friends at this sad time 🕊️

🏉🔥 RUGBY IS BACK! 🔥🏉The first hit-out of the season is in the books! 💪💚Basildon 12 – 29 Romford and Gidea Park RFC 🏉Not ...
27/08/2026

🏉🔥 RUGBY IS BACK! 🔥🏉

The first hit-out of the season is in the books! 💪💚

Basildon 12 – 29 Romford and Gidea Park RFC 🏉

Not the result we would’ve hoped for, but it was great to finally get back out there and get some valuable game time under our belts ahead of the official season start on 26th September! 💪🔥

A big thank you to Romford for making the trip and putting on a great game 👏🏉
Congratulations on the win! 👏

Words from the Coach 🗣️
Firstly, thanks to Romford for coming down and giving us a good run out. We knew that we were going to be rusty and so it proved - the squad got useful minutes out on the park and bodies use to taking the hits which was great. As always, things to work on which we will be doing over the coming weeks but all in all, a positive day for the squad to build on

💚

🏉 Super Under 6 Rugby Session! 🏉Minimum age 4️⃣Come and join in 👀✨📆 Every Sunday🕙 10AM📍 Basildon RFC - SS143AWWords from...
27/08/2026

🏉 Super Under 6 Rugby Session! 🏉
Minimum age 4️⃣

Come and join in 👀✨
📆 Every Sunday
🕙 10AM
📍 Basildon RFC - SS143AW

Words from the coach 🗣️
Another fantastic session this Sunday, with the focus on changing direction and developing passing skills. The players worked hard, had lots of fun, and showed some great teamwork! 💪👏

🏆 Coach’s Player of the Week: Oakley
⭐ Rugby Star of the Week: Kayden

Well done — keep up the great work! 🌟🏉

💥 FRIENDLY MATCH INCOMING 💥 📆 Saturday 22nd August🍻 Clubhouse OPENBasildon RFC 🆚 Romford and Gidea Park RFC📍 HOME - SS14...
20/08/2026

💥 FRIENDLY MATCH INCOMING 💥

📆 Saturday 22nd August
🍻 Clubhouse OPEN

Basildon RFC
🆚 Romford and Gidea Park RFC
📍 HOME - SS14 3AW
🕒 3PM KO

All support is greatly appreciated 💚
Lets go team! 🏉

20/08/2026

🎥🏉 Meet the Coaches - Academy Part 3 💥

The Academy series continues! 🎓

This time we’re hearing from our Academy Forwards Coach, Paul Myers, sharing his thoughts on the importance of the Academy and what it means to help develop the next generation of players. 👏🏉

For Paul, this journey is a little more personal.
From school to now coaching he’s been with us every step of the way. 💚

It’s about more than just rugby. It’s about watching young players develop, grow in confidence, build friendships and become the best versions of themselves both on and off the pitch. 💪🏉

The future is bright! 🌟

If you’re part of the Academy, or thinking about joining, give this one a watch ⬇️🎥
Paul Myers
Woodlands School, Basildon

Big shout out to our sponsors 💚💪⬇️

Ottley and sons groundworks and demolition ltd
A&B Taxis

Spectrum Stone & Ceramic Limited
Basil Spice Restaurant & Bar
1st Class Cladding & Building Ltd.

Training 360 Ltd


Address

Gardiners Close
Basildon
SS143AW

Opening Hours

Tuesday 6:30pm - 11pm
Wednesday 6:30pm - 11pm
Thursday 6:30pm - 11pm
Friday 7pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+441268533136

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Basildon Rugby Football Club posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Basildon Rugby Football Club:

Shortcuts

Share

Category