Birmingham & Solihull R.F.C.
Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club based in Portway, Birmingham.
| Full name | Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Football Club Ltd | |
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| Union | North Midlands RFU | |
| Nickname(s) | Bees | |
| Founded | 2009 | |
| Location | Portway, West Midlands, England | |
| Ground(s) | Portway (Capacity: 3,000) | |
| League(s) | Counties 3 Midlands West (South) | |
| 2022–23 | Promoted from Midlands 5 West (South) (1st) | |
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There have been three rugby clubs, each one a separate legal entity, that have borne the "Birmingham & Solihull" name:
- Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Football Club Ltd ('the first club'), founded in 1989 -as an industrial and provident society- upon the merger of two clubs, Birmingham RFC and Solihull RFC. The club was liquidated following severe financial difficulties experienced during the 2009/10 season when it was playing in the Championship (level 2).
- Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Club Limited ('the second club'), incorporated on 22 October 2009 -as a private limited company- to take over the playing activities of Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Football Club Ltd. Its last season was 2018/19 when it finished 14th out of 16 in National League 2 (South) (level 4).
- Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Football Club Ltd (i.e. same name as the first club) ('the third club'), incorporated on 9 May 2018 -as a company limited by guarantee- in anticipation of Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Club Limited ceasing operating at the end of the 2018/19 season. The club debuted in the Greater Birmingham Merit League in the 2019/20 season. For the 202/23 season the club is playing in Counties 3 Midlands West (South) (level 9).
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