Syston RFC

England Syston RFC
Full nameSyston Rugby Football Club
UnionLeicestershire RU
Founded1887; 139 years ago (1887)
LocationQueniborough, Leicestershire, England
Ground(s)Barkby Road (Since 1989)
Fosse Way
PresidentAndy Ward
CoachAlex White
LeagueNational League 2 West
2025–2614th (relegated to Regional 1 Midlands)
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. The first XV currently play in Regional 1 Midlands, at the fifth tier of the English rugby union system, following their relegation from National League 2 West at the end of the 2025–265 season.

History

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. 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.

Honours

Notable players

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

2025–26 National League 2 West table
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Camborne (C) 26 22 0 4 1106 658 +448 22 3 113 Promotion place
2 Luctonians 26 20 0 6 842 544 +298 20 3 103 Promotion play-off
3 Hinckley 26 19 0 7 1002 722 +280 23 2 101
4 Taunton Titans 26 14 0 12 894 795 +99 20 9 85
5 Cinderford 26 13 0 13 779 765 +14 18 6 76
6 Hornets 26 14 0 12 759 756 +3 17 2 75
7 Barnstaple 26 13 1 12 734 777 −43 19 1 74
8 Old Redcliffians 26 12 0 14 775 778 −3 18 7 73
9 Lymm 26 12 0 14 726 812 −86 15 3 66
10 Redruth 26 10 1 15 721 760 −39 17 7 66
11 Chester 26 9 1 16 761 974 −213 19 6 63
12 Exeter University 26 10 0 16 857 957 −100 17 1 58 Relegation play-off
13 Loughborough Students 26 8 1 17 837 1036 −199 20 4 58 Relegation place
14 Syston (R) 26 4 0 22 608 1067 −459 12 2 30
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 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

Notes

  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

  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.