Anselmians RUFC

Anselmians 2nd team were resurrected in 2015 with the moniker 'The Ducks' (ref., the 1992 movie 'The Mighty Ducks') , and at the time were playing in Division 5 West, the club had been going through difficult times and if it wasn’t for a small group of players, Anselmians' 2nd Team would probably have folded.

Matt Brookes, Tom Redfearn, Martyn Brown, Chris Davies and Cam Clayton formed the core of the team led and inspired by Neil Redfearn. As a group they decided to plough their own furrow and got a team out each week to not only fulfil fixture obligations but win games!

Anselmians 2nd XV have achieved an incredible five promotions since; testament to their talents and application and now have the formidable presence of Pete Bowden at the helm to take them into the new era.

Last season (2023 - 2024) they played at their highest level so far in The NOWIRUL Premier League competing against some mighty opposition in the form of many clubs whose 1's play in The Championship and National Leagues. A baptism by fire at that level and a relegation back to NOWIRUL Division 1 ensued. Although their exit from the premier league was premature the lads commitment didn't skip beat turning out every week to keep their commitments and fly the flag for Anselmians. For that the club is rightly proud of our 2's.

An opportunity now, in the 2024 - 2025 season, to consolidate and push on again. There is now a tighter link and genuine cohesion between the 1's and 2's - they train as a single squad and will be an excellent proving ground for a host of talented colts that we will welcome to the seniors rugby fold this season.