Polytechnic Rugby Football Club (1928-1996)

In October 1971, the Polytechnic Rugby club got off to an unfortunate season in its opening fixture against Hatfield Poly. During this time, both first and second teams were established whilst, they announced the expectancy of the third team. In November 1971, the Polytechnic’s match against Avery Hill was reported in the McGarel by the famous rugby sport journalist Vivian Jenkins. At the end of the academic year of 1975/76, the society attained four wins overall that season.

In November 1978, training took place on Monday evenings, where teams were selected for upcoming matches after training. A year later, the first team lost in the first round of the B.P.S.A cup match against Brighton Polytechnic. Unfortunately again, they lost against South Bank Polytechnic in the Seetech Cup Semi-finals in January 1980. Later on that year, the society attended a tour to Holland. In March 1980, the society competed in a Seetech 7-a-side competition, where they reached their semi-finals, ultimately losing to Borough Road College. However later on that month, the society went on to win the B.P.S.A 7-a-side tournament beating the likes of Liverpool, Huddersfield and Thames Polytechnic. 
In the academic year of 1980/81, the society played again in the Seetech Cup, and qualified for the final stages of the B.P.S.A cup.

On Wednesday 1982, the society won the Seetech Seven-a-side tournament against Borough Road College. On Friday 2nd April 1982, the society had organised a tour to Amsterdam, which involved playing two local teams. The academic year of 1982/83, saw the society running three XV’s with the first team XV having an excellent record of playing 17 matches, with 14 wins and 3 lost’s.