Macclesfield R.U.F.C.
Macclesfield RUFC is a rugby union team based in the Cheshire town of Macclesfield and operates a women's side, three senior men's sides, senior and junior colts and ten mini/junior teams. The first XV men's currently play in the fourth tier of the English rugby union system, National League 2 North, following a level transfer from National League 2 West at the end of the 2024β25 season. The second men's XV plays in the Cotton Traders Premier League and the third XV play in NOWIRUL division 3.
History
Macclesfield RUFC was formed in 1877 although the present club was formed in 1927. After playing at several venues, the club moved to its present home in 1980. Five years later they participated in the forerunner to the launch of the national league system when they participated in the Girobank North West League. Over the last 25 years Macclesfield have climbed the pyramid spending one season in National One during the 2012β13 Season before being relegated but bouncing straight back after winning promotion during 2013β14 Season. However the 2014β15 saw the Blues relegated back to National 2 at the end of the campaign. They won the old North West 1 in 1991β92, North 2 in 1994β95 and entered the old National 3 North, then the fourth tier of club rugby, in 2002, winning the league in 2009β10, by which it had been restructured as National League 2 North.Honours
Cheshire Plate- * Winners : 1981β82, 1993β94Cheshire Cup
- * Winners : 1991β92, 1994β95, 2001β02, 2002β03, 2005β06, 2006β07, 2008β09, 2015β16
- * Runners-up : 2004β05, 2007β08North West 1 : 1992β93North 2 : 1994β95North 1 v Midlands 1 promotion play-off winners : 2002β03 National League 2 North : 2009β10, 2013β14, 2015β16National Division 2 Champions Cup : 2009β10
- Regional 1 North West: 2023β24