Wirral Rugby Club
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| Full name | Wirral Rugby Union Football Club | |
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| Union | RFU | |
| Nickname(s) | Old Wirralians | |
| Founded | 1937 | |
| Ground(s) | Memorial Ground, Thornton Common Road, Clatterbridge, Wirral | |
| President | Dave Van Der Zwan | |
| Coach(es) | Andy McKinney  (Head Coach) Matt Cairns (Coach) |
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| Captain(s) | Craig Harvey (Captain), Rob Pearl (Vice-Captain) |
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| Top scorer | Craig Harvey (Points), Daniel Harvey (Tries) |
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| League(s) | National League 3 North | |
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Wirral Rugby Club is a rugby union club based in Thornton Common Road, Clatterbridge, Wirral, England. It has many Minis and Juniors teams from under 7s upwards, and runs Colts and four Senior teams. The club was formed in 1937 and was based at the school, at Hooton, and since 1967, at its present ground. The first team currently play in National League 3 North, a fifth level league in the English league system. The team used to be called the "Old Wirralians" due to its historical association with Wirral Grammar School. A former notable player is Matt Cairns who played for England against South Africa in the first test of 2007.
2011–12 season
After finishing 8th in their first season in North West One Wirral RUFC were looking to push themselves up the table and establish themselves in the league. A good start to the season with six wins against teams such as Widnes, Anselmians and Wigton left them 6th after nine games, including a season high 70–29 point victory against Aspatria.[1] In the win against Anselmians 16 out of the 18 Wirral players had come up through the junior ranks,[2] a great feat in a semi-professional league where the opposition team is paid. From November to March Wirral went on a barren run of just two wins in twelve games, ending all hopes of promotion and putting them firmly in the relegation battle. This could be put down to many injuries to key players as well as the worsening condition of pitches not suiting the Wirral ethos of attacking rugby. A renewed focus, returning injured players and the harder pitches managed to push Wirral over the line to remain in North West One with a commendable 9th-place finish. Craig Harvey finished as the league's top points scorer[3] and was named the clubs player of the season in the end of year awards, with brother Daniel winning players player. Joe Murray was named young player of the year.
Club Honours
- South Lancs/Cheshire 2 champions: 2001-02
- South Lancs/Cheshire Division 1 champions: 2009-10
- North Division 1 West champions: 2013-14
