Old Laurentian Rugby Football Club was founded over 90 years ago by former pupils of Lawrence Sheriff School in Rugby. It has been open to all comers since the late 1960s although it still retains strong links with the school which produces a regular supply of quality players for the club.
OLRFC are committed to providing a good standard of amateur rugby with traditional rugby club hospitality for like-minded players and supporters.
The club finished second in Midlands Two West (South) in 2009/10 and won the play off game for promotion to Midlands One (West) for season 2010/11. This follows four seasons in Midlands Two, in three of which the club finished third and narrowly missed out on promotion.
The 2nd XV compete in Warwickshire League One and in 2009/10 they had an outstanding season to finish in third place, just two points off the top spot. The 3rd XV play competitive rugby in Warwickshire League Three and are a mixture of young, developing talent combined with, shall we say, years of experience.
The club has excellent facilities at Fenley Field, Bilton, a thirteen acre sports ground with three pitches, (one with training floodlights), a welcoming clubhouse, a well equipped gym and a purpose built grandstand with seating for 200 spectators
A mini rugby section was started in 2009 and had a great first season. Now with a well established management and coaching set up, the future looks bright for mini and junior rugby at OLs.
Whilst league success is the measure of our progress, the club is equally focused on providing a regular game for players of all abilities and ambitions. At the same time it does not neglect the social side, for which the club has always been well known.
OLs are keen tourists and over the last twenty years and more have built strong links with Metropolis RFC www.metropolisrugby.com in Minneapolis, and the next USA tour is planned for spring 2011.
OLs boast an active Vice Presidents membership of more than 125, many of whom are prominent in the business and commercial life of Rugby and the surrounding area. Consisting of former players and supporters, our VPs are important to us and valued by us..
The grounds at Fenley Field are owned by the Old Laurentian Society and managed by the Laurentian Sports & Social Club (LS&SC), of which the rugby club is the major constituent.
Also affiliated to the LS&SC is Rugby & East Warwickshire Hockey Club, a leading club in Midlands hockey, who use the clubhouse and gym facilities at Fenley Field.
In the summer there is a thriving OL’s cricket section, which plays in a local midweek league.
