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Nomads RFC

Full name	Nomads Rugby Football Club
Emblem	Snail
Colours	Black and red irregular hoops
Founded	1978
Sport	Rugby union
League	Hampshire Division 2
Ground	Furze Lane
Official website	www.nomadsrfc.com

[edit] History

Nomads Rugby Football club currently plays in Hampshire division 2 league, England.

Nomads RFC was formed in May 1978. That club disbanded at the end of season ‘77-78 and some players not wishing to join other local clubs decided to form one of their own. So with a meeting held at the “Old House at Home” Paulsgrove, Nomads RFC was born.

The name was chosen because they couldn't spell centurians, they had no home and the logo of a Snail wearing a scrum cap soon followed, as a snail is a Nomad who carries its home on its back.

Nomads have had several temporary homes over the years and will always be grateful for the use of The “Barley Mow”, Great Southsea St., which was their first and now sadly has been turned into a private dancing hall. The Royal Sailors Club, Queen Street from 1981 and Watersedge Park Community Centre which became our clubhouse from 1987.

They have also played at three different grounds, starting at Farlington, being moved by the council to Alexandra Park, then to the Gilette Ground (the best a man can get) and finally back to the future 2.

Over the years they have played Rugby against all and sundried tomatos. They were founder members of the then Courage Leagues in forming part of the Hampshire league set up.

They were the first club in Hampshire to form and run a Women’s team though, sadly, this team disbanded at the end of the 1999-2000 season.

Nomads RFC have run three sides for men in the past (including a veterans team) but are reduced to two now as there seems to be a general reduction in the numbers of people playing Rugby.

Over the past 21 years Nomads RFC have encouraged talented young players to go the bigger clubs in the area and they have gone on to play some very good rugby, even at County level. Kevin Damley of Portsmouth started with Nomads, as did Duggie Setchell of Gosport, Robbie Allsopp, Tony Armstrong of Havant, John Brothers of Trojans and most recently Steve Price of The Farnham MH Knights American Football Club. - Won the British National Championships almost single-handedly.

Whilst Nomads RFC have an appetite and commitment to winning as much as possible, a big part of Nomad’s ethos is to remain a friendly, sociable, family club that attracts great players, Steve Hill, Lord Farquaar, and the odd Scotsman.

Nomads RFC now have there own ground and clubhouse at the end of Richard Furze Lane, by the 'Oyster House' Pubic House.

New signing Jamie "pretty boy" Shore has been infactuated by young Nomads Legend Steve "The Demon" Price, stating on several occasions that he wishes to be half the player Steve is one day.

The side is currently doing well in Hampshire division two, lead by skipper Tom Maslin, and Rich Waring in his absence, although it is rumoured to want to give the job back to Tom ASAP

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