Luton Rugby Football Club are a Bedfordshire-based English rugby union team who currently play their rugby in London 2 North West following their relegation from London 1 North at the end of the 2018–19 season. Their ground is located by the M1 motorway just outside Stockwood Park and is called Newlands Road.

Luton Rugby Club
Full nameLuton Rugby Football Club
UnionEast Midlands RFU
Nickname(s)Lutonians
Founded1930; 94 years ago (1930)
LocationLuton, England
Ground(s)Newlands Road
ChairmanEngland Mick Geraghty
PresidentEngland Sean McShane
Coach(es)England Ben Nutley, Steve Ellis
Captain(s)England Luke Spellen
League(s)London 2 North West
2019–2014th (relegated to London 3 North West)
Official website
www.lutonrugby.com

The growing club enjoys numerous local rivalries, most notably with Dunstablians. The 1st XV is managed by Steve Evans and coached by Steve Ellis and Ben Nutley. The 2nd XV is managed by Steve Haynes and Coached by Andrew Kelly, Dicky Jones and Lee Mills.

Current First XV Squad

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Current Development XV Squad

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Alistair Taylor (Prop), Ryan Duffy (Prop), David Jones (Prop), Wayne Hemson (Hooker), Matt McClurg (Back Row), Ryan Sheppard (Back Row) Charlie Wallington (Lock), Steve Sharpe (Lock), Connor Sibley (Lock/Back Row) Harry Smith (Back Row), Ryan Rosser (Back Row), Patrick Fraser (Back Row), Rhys Thomas (Back Row), Ross Geraghty (Scrum Half), Lewis Mayhew (Scrum Half) Olly Haynes (Fly Half) Dean Shaun Paul (Hooker) Ollie Woolsey (Centre), Mark Gareth Hunt (Centre) Shane Thomas (Wing), Thomas Bains (Wing) Dicky Jones (Full Back), Paul Read (Wing)

History

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The club held its first season in 1931/32.[1]

Club Honours

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References

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