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Our History
In 1982, Beaconsfield Rugby Football Club was established. At that time, there were only a few local clubs in the region and many within the west island rugby community were calling for a new alternative to the few well established names. Starting a new club takes energy and passion as recruiting new players, can be a daunting and challenging task when stronger more established clubs exist.
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The Early Years |
The early leaders in the club’s first five years included players such as Randy Ketterling, Vince Chrysler, David Finnagan, Mike Montagano and Clive Gibson. They did the hard work and brought in enough players to start the first BRFC team (which played in Division 2). The photo above is of that first 1982 BRFC team sitting on the steps of Centennial Hall in Beaconsfield.
Those first few years (1982 to 1985) saw the young players at BRFC grow with confidence and maturity for the game. Led by player/coach Neil Thomson (a fierce prop from Scotland) that team went on to win the club’s first cup championship. They won the 2nd Division Cup in 1984 against an older and more experienced Montreal Irish team. Neil Thomson is seen to the left accepting the club’s first set of jerseys from the late mayor of Beaconsfield Roy Kemp (these jerseys were donated by Mr. Roy Kemp himself). |
Building a Legacy |
Over the years, BRFC has had the great fortune of attracting many players and coaches who wanted to contribute and be a part of the BRFC story. In the club’s first ten years, we were known as a spirited team (often being self coached); perhaps even the underdog – consistently garnering wide support from the rugby community. The club and its players were not afraid to challenge traditional thinking.
Beaconsfield Rugby continues with its proud traditions. Today the club has;
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