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Syston RFC
Full nameSyston Rugby Football Club
UnionLeicestershire RU
Founded1887; 138 years ago (1887)
LocationQueniborough, Leicestershire, England
Ground(s)Barkby Road (Since 1989)
Fosse Way
PresidentAndy Ward
CoachAlex White
LeagueRegional 1 Midlands
2024–251st (promoted to National League 2 West)
Official website
www.systonrfc.co.uk

Syston Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Queniborough, Leicestershire. The club run four senior sides, a vets, colts and all age groups from under-7 to under-19.[1] The first XV currently play in National League 2 West, at the fourth tier of the English rugby union system, following their promotion from Regional 1 Midlands at the end of the 2024–25 season.

History

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Syston RFC was formed in 1887 when a number of players who lived locally or who attended nearby Barrow Grammar School came together to form the club. [2] The club had various homes over the years in Syston and their first real home was on the Fosse Way in Syston where the foundations for the current Club were firmly laid. With a permanent home at Fosse Way the club's fortunes began to improve, and by the late 1960s the club was beginning to flourish as the local schools took to playing rugby and a steady stream of players was assured.

The club regained its level 5 status in 2011 after the 1st XV gained promotion as champions from Midlands 1 East into National League 3 (Midlands). The club had not played at that level for a decade.

Honours

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Notable players

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Syston RFC has a history of developing young players with the club providing players for the County representative sides at all age groups for many years. A number of these players have gone on to play for Leicester Tigers in the top flight of English club rugby with some going on to represent England at full international level and Paul Dodge, also becoming England Captain and a member of the 1980 British Lions squad who toured in South Africa.

Current standings

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2025–26 National League 2 West table
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Camborne 14 13 0 1 538 306 +232 11 1 64 Promotion place
2 Luctonians 14 11 0 3 460 255 +205 12 1 57
3 Barnstaple 14 10 0 4 401 378 +23 11 0 51
4 Hinckley 14 8 0 6 459 407 +52 11 2 45
5 Cinderford 14 8 0 6 425 384 +41 10 2 44
6 Taunton Titans 14 6 0 8 460 440 +20 11 7 42
7 Hornets 14 8 0 6 406 377 +29 8 1 41
8 Lymm 14 7 0 7 439 448 −9 8 2 38
9 Chester 14 6 1 7 420 478 −58 9 2 37
10 Redruth 14 6 0 8 364 402 −38 8 2 34
11 Old Redcliffians 14 5 0 9 338 372 −34 7 4 31
12 Exeter University 14 4 0 10 453 545 −92 8 1 25
13 Loughborough Students 14 3 1 10 380 513 −133 9 2 25 Relegation place
14 Syston 14 2 0 12 353 591 −238 8 0 16
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025. Source: National League Rugby [3]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Number of matches drawn
  3. Difference between points for and against
  4. Total number of points for
  5. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  6. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

Notes

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  1. ^ County Cup wins also include 1912 victory by Syston Street Old Boys who were an earlier incarnation of the club.
  2. ^ 1990–91 title was when league was known as Midlands 2 East.

References

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  1. ^ "Club website". Systonrfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Syston Rugby Clubhouse - History". Systonrfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  3. ^ "National League 2 West". NCA Rugby.
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