The Formation Of Cinque Ports RFC

The 29th April 2006 is the day that Cinque Ports came into existence. An application was made to the Sussex rfu for membership which was supported by Hellingly RFC and Eastbourne RFC. This application was approved at the Sussex RFU management meeting on 25th July 2006 and Cinque Ports RFC formally became the newest rugby club in Sussex.

On 28th July 2006 Dany Roelands was formally invited to become our president which he duly accepted. Dany is the president of the Belgian RFU and was selected to play for Belgium seven times.

Except of the original press release on the formation of Cinque Ports RFC (July 2006)

PRESS RELEASE
 
CINQUE PORTS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

Chairman Marcus Davies is delighted to announce a new and progressive rugby club for East Sussex and the St Leonards on Sea area.

The Cinque Ports Rugby Football Club will be based at The Grove College, Darwell Close, St Leonards. The club will be using the schools excellent playing fields and sports facilities. The Cinque Ports Rugby will be in partnership with the Grove to enable the school develop its rugby XV’s to participate once again the Sussex Schools RFU competitions. This will provide the opportunity for both girls and boys to be taught the game of rugby in St Leonards as part of the curriculum. The Grove College will fully utilise the CPRFC’s equipment and will have access to the club’s coaches to compliment the schools own PE department.  The Grove’s Head Teacher Jenny Jones and the Schools Governors have been all very supportive of the new club and have been keen to assist in its formation. The Cinque Ports Rugby is dedicated to playing league and cup rugby in Sussex and looks forward to joining the Sussex RFU leagues in the years to come. The club shirts are bright red and orange.  

2006-2007

When the club was formed we had no players - only the 3 stooges. After many nights waiting for people to come and join, the grizzled trio had their first players and training could start led by our esteemed chairman Marcus.

The first season was spent playing friendlies against opposition from Kent and Sussex.  We developed a reputation for never giving up till the final whistle had gone, something we are well known for now. The most notable match of the first season was a 58 – 51 defeat to Uckfield 2s – probably the most prolificly scoring game so far.