HON LIFE PATRONS
Mike Gibson MBE (1963, Ireland & Lions); John Spencer (1967, England & Lions); Jamie Roberts (2015, Wales & Lions);
Geoff Frankcom (1961, England); Jacko Page (1967, England)
Mike Biggar MBE (1968, Scotland); James Horwill (2019, Australia); Flip van der Merwe (2019, South Africa); Toby Flood (2021, England)
HON PATRONS
Max Duthie (1989) & Esteira Hiwaizi (2012)
FORMER HON PATRONS
Robert Gall (1989) & Fiona Gillanders (2009)
Phil Mulligan (1987), Bianca Sainty (1994)
FELLOW PATRON
Mr Rowan Kitt development.director@queens.cam.ac.uk
The Club is supported by The Chopper Gall Fund (named after Robert 'Chopper' Gall) - all donations to this are welcome.
The QCRFC President can claim reimbursement of team expenses through this Fund, by completing the application form and returning it to development.director@queens.cam.ac.uk.
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President: Toby Nee tn364@cam.ac.uk
Men's Captain 2023-24: Alec Doherty amd235@cam.ac.uk Women's Rep: Ella Heathfield eh727@cam.ac.uk
Vice-Captain: Noah Chamberlain nc604@cam.ac.uk
Social Sec: Alex Brooke ab2887@cam.ac.uk
Current International players:
Former International players: Jamie Roberts (Wales & Lions), Mike Gibson (Ireland & Lions), John Spencer (England & Lions), David Marques (England & Lions), John Sanders (Nigeria), Mike Biggar (Scotland), Jacko Page (England), Geoff Frankcom (England), Charles “Boomer” Nicholl (Wales), Pat Sykes (England), NC Fletcher (England), Thomas Gibson (England), Barry Holmes (England & Argentina); Ollie Phillips (England 7s); Charlie Amesbury (England 7s), James Horwill (Australia); Flip van der Merwe (South Africa); Toby Flood (England)
Former University Captains:
Mike Gibson (1965-66); John Spencer (1969-70); Charlie Amesbury (2017-18); Nick Koster (2018-19); Toby Flood (2022-23)
Current Blues: Matt Symons; Polly Hipkiss
Men's Cuppers Champions: 1966, 1968, 1970 Women's Cuppers & League Champions: 2003
Men's League Champions: 1963 & 2022
Men's Cuppers Runners-up: 1946, 1947, 1948, 1969, 1985, 2018
Queens’ College Rugby Union Football Club encompass both a Men’s and Women’s rugby union team, which compete in the College rugby leagues. The Club structure sees it headed by a President who is aided in its day-to-day running by both the Men’s and Women’s Captains. A College Fellow acts as Fellow Patron to oversee the long term continuity of the club. Additional Honorary Patrons are invited to serve five year terms.
We aim to:
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Be inclusive of all ages, genders and abilities.
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Actively promote Queens’ Rugby to potential applicants, offer holders and current students. An appointed MCR officer will promote rugby to MCR students.
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Create enjoyment on and off the pitch for every member of the Club through a range of social events held throughout the year including the Rugby Dinner.
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Encourage players to further their rugby careers by training or playing at University level.
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Encourage alumni involvement in the Club through regular results updates and events such as the alumni match.
- Continuously improve, grow and review as a club.
Above: The 1963 Queens' Team that became League champions.
