Lymm RFC

England Lymm
Full nameLymm Rugby Football Club
UnionCheshire RFU
Founded1960; 66 years ago (1960)
LocationLymm, Cheshire, England
GroundCrouchley Lane (Capacity: 1,000)
ChairmanDavid Simpson
PresidentJohn Cartwright
CoachAdam Fletcher
CaptainNathan Beesley
LeagueNational League 2 West
2025–269th
Team kit
Official website
www.lymmrugby.co.uk

Lymm Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Lymm, Cheshire. The club runs five senior sides (including two colts teams) and a full range of junior sides as well as teams in squash, hockey and recently formed a tennis club. The first XV is currently playing in National League 2 West, a fourth tier league in the English rugby union system, following a level transfer from the National League 2 North at the end of the 2024–25 season.

Ground

The club is based at Crouchley Lane on the southern outskirts of town. There are three full size rugby pitches, including the main pitch which is AGP, as well as several mini pitches. There is on-site parking, a club house and facilities for other sports including squash, tennis and field hockey. Capacity around the main rugby pitch is limited to around 1,000 standing.

Current standings

2026–27 National League 2 West table
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Redruth 7 7 0 0 304 128 +176 6 0 34 Promotion place
2 Hinckley 7 6 0 1 277 125 +152 6 0 30 Promotion play-off
3 Luctonians 7 6 0 1 271 134 +137 6 0 30
4 Clifton 7 6 0 1 315 201 +114 6 0 30
5 Taunton Titans 7 5 0 2 281 156 +125 5 2 27
6 Old Redcliffians 7 4 0 3 225 212 +13 6 1 23
7 Cinderford 7 4 0 3 262 282 −20 6 0 22
8 Lymm 7 4 0 3 205 241 −36 5 1 22
9 Hornets 7 2 0 5 231 245 −14 5 4 17
10 Loughborough Students 7 2 0 5 242 287 −45 6 2 16
11 Barnstaple 7 2 0 5 163 205 −42 3 2 13
12 Bournville 7 1 0 6 217 421 −204 5 1 10 Relegation play-off
13 Devonport Services 7 0 0 7 157 369 −212 3 1 4 Relegation place
14 Exeter University 7 0 0 7 172 316 −144 3 0 3
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2026. Source: National League Rugby
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

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Welcome to Lymm". Lymm RFC. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Clubhouse information". Lymm Rugby. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "National League 2 West". National 2 West Rugby.
  4. ↑ "ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 20 JUNE 1989" (PDF). Cheshire RFU. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "2009–2010 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Regional 1 North 2022-23". England Rugby. Retrieved 17 April 2023.