Nottingham Rugby were founded in 1877 as Notts Rugby Football Club and have been affectionately known as the ‘Green & Whites’ since the moniker was first given to the club back in 1886.

In 1904, after leading a nomadic existence since they were founded, the club settled at Rylands Road, Beeston, which later became known as Ireland Avenue, from 1947.

The club are famous for being involved in one of the first games to be played with a white ball, when they hosted Bradford at Ireland Avenue, in 1951.

Notts then became the first English club to appoint an official rugby coach, when Dai Roberts took up the post in 1966.

Nottingham have continued to surprise many and defy expectations over recent seasons, finishing second and reaching the Championship play-offs in the 2012/13 season, and securing many mid-table finishes in more recent campaigns. The club finished the 2018/19 season in seveth position.

With a focus very much on leading players through a developmental pathway, the club’s main aims continue to be on bringing through young talent.

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