Rochford Hundred Rugby Club

Hello and welcome to the official SNAP Sponsorship profile of Rochford Hundred Rugby Club! We are one of Essex’s premier Rugby Clubs who have now partnered with SNAP to promote our sponsorship opportunities towards local community business connections. From this we will raise essential revenue which shall fund a variety of club projects, enhancing our development and profile, for the benefit of our membership base and commercial partners.

Why Sponsor Us?

Here are three reasons why you should sponsor Rochford Hundred Rugby Club!

Massive Client Network

Rochford Hundred Rugy Club has a thriving membership base of players, staff and supporters. Through sponsorship your business will be able to connect the services that you supply to the potential clients within our network. 

Enhanced Business Awareness

Rochford Hundred Rugy Club has a range of assets which are ideal for increasing your brand awareness. Through sponsorship your business will enhance its profile helping you to market your products to our followers and competitors.

Premier Brand Association

Rochford Hundred Rugy Club has a prestigious reputation within our community. Through sponsorship your business will partner with this reputation enabling you to facilitate considerable positive change between club and company.

Please notify the club if there are any sponsorship opportunities which are not currently present on our SNAP profile. To register your interest in any of our packages please contact our page or an official club representative directly. 

The Club Today

Rochford Hundred Rugby Club has a major thriving membership base with four separate playing sections which is formed from Mens, Ladies, Juniors and Minis. We firmly believe in nurturing home-grown talent which is why we start Rugby at Under 7’s whilst providing everyone with a clear development pathway into senior teams. The club is currently playing in Level 5 of the England Rugby piramid .

Aspirations

Rochford Hundred Rugby Club has high standards and ambitions for the future. Through sponsorship we intend to secure important revenue to help us fund existing club projects which, once completed, shall elevate our club to another level. Once this has been secured we can continue to expand our club to ensure that we can provide ample playing opportunities to every section within our local community.

History

1961 – Club first discussed between John Roden and Ernie Mills.

1962 – Inaugural meeting held at the Bull Inn, Hawkwell. Club secures clubhouse facilities and first fixtures played. 70 fixtures were arranged in club’s first season.

1965 – Mike Treasure takes captaincy and is awarded first full Essex cap. Team goes unbeaten for 18 months and is recognised as one of the highest scoring teams in the country.

1971 – Club secure its own private ground playing facilities.

1974 – Clubhouse officially opened by Dickie Jeeps.

1980 – Clubhouse facilities are expanded to include new changing rooms, gym, clubroom and kitchen. Floodlights also installed on the top pitch.

1991 – Youth section is started to provide players for 1^st XV and other clubs.

1999 – Rochford Hundred Rugby Club win the Essex Senior Cup against Basildon, its first major trophy. The club has gone on to win this award a further six times since.

2017 - Men’s 1^st XV win the London 2 North East league.

2018 – Men’s 1^st XV promoted to London 1 North East league and win league for a second consecutive season.

2019 – Men’s 1^st XV promoted to the London Premier League and win league for a third consecutive season to enter the National Leagues for the first time in our history 

2020 – Major infrastructure investment in new Floodlights for the 1st team pitch, secure ground fencing and pitch surround, new changing room extension, 107 seater stand, solar panels, full bar and catering refurbishment, new heating system and pitch maintenance.

2023 - Rochford Hundred Rugby Club are now the highest placed club in Essex, competing in Level 5 of the England Rugby structure