Ross Rugby Club History

Ross on Wye RFC were one of the first Rugby clubs formed in the Herefordshire/Gloucestershire area, formed as a club in 1873, the initial history of the club is vague, but they have always played their games in Ross itself. During both the first and Second World Wars the club suspended playing as players were called up to serve their country.

During the sixties new changing facilities were added to the Ross Sports Ground, and in 1978, the club purchased an ex Whitbread pub, in Station Street Ross on Wye and transformed it into their HQ. After playing all of their league rugby in the Midlands League, Ross joined the Gloucestershire League in 2000, starting out in Gloucester Division 3, they gained promotion to Division 2 in 2002, but were relegated the next season. In 2005 they were champions of Gloucester 3, and the following season they gained promotion to Gloucester Division1.

At the beginning of the 2007/8 season Ross entered a Second team into the North Midlands league, and are currently fielding two teams on a weekly basis.

HQ, in Station Street was re-named The Drop inn during the 1990's, now run by landlady Josie Bundy, and is open on a daily basis to the general public, with darts, skittles and Pool teams making The Drop one of the best watering holes in Ross on Wye.