# Macclesfield R.U.F.C.

Macclesfield RUFC is a rugby union team based in the Cheshire town of Macclesfield and operates three senior sides, senior and junior colts and ten mini/junior teams. The first XV currently play in the fourth tier of the English rugby union system, National League 2 West, following their promotion from Regional 1 North West at the end of the 2023–24 season. The second 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 2012–13 Season before being relegated but bouncing straight back after winning promotion during 2013–14 Season. However the 2014–15 saw the Blues relegated back to National 2 at the end of the campaign. They won the old North West 1 in 1991–92, North 2 in 1994–95 and entered the old National 3 North, then the fourth tier of club rugby, in 2002, winning the league in 2009–10, by which it had been restructured as National League 2 North.

## Honours

* Cheshire Plate
** Winners (2): 1981–82, 1993–94
* Cheshire Cup
** Winners (8): 1991–92, 1994–95, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2015–16
** Runners-up (2): 2004–05, 2007–08
* North West 1 (1): 1992–93
* North 2 (1): 1994–95
* North 1 v Midlands 1 promotion play-off winners (1): 2002–03
* National League 2 North (3): 2009–10, 2013–14, 2015–16
* National Division 2 Champions Cup (1): 2009–10
* Regional 1 North West: 2023–24

## Current standings

2024–25 National League 2 West table :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Luctonians | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 71 | +115 | 3 | 0 | 23 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Loughborough Students | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 188 | 118 | +70 | 5 | 0 | 21 | |
| 3 | Camborne | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 217 | 161 | +56 | 5 | 0 | 21 | |
| 4 | Old Redcliffians | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 188 | 146 | +42 | 5 | 0 | 19 | |
| 5 | Bournville | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 165 | 126 | +39 | 4 | 2 | 18 | |
| 6 | Cinderford | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 147 | 132 | +15 | 3 | 2 | 17 | |
| 7 | Taunton Titans | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 131 | 151 | −20 | 3 | 0 | 15 | |
| 8 | Exeter University | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 168 | 145 | +23 | 3 | 0 | 13 | |
| 9 | Redruth | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 171 | 179 | −8 | 4 | 1 | 13 | |
| 10 | Clifton | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 128 | 154 | −26 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
| 11 | Macclesfield | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 119 | 223 | −104 | 4 | 0 | 10 | |
| 12 | Hornets | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 157 | 170 | −13 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| 13 | Hinckley | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 129 | 186 | −57 | 2 | 1 | 7 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Devonport Services | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 225 | −132 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Relegation place |
* Number of matches won
* Difference between points for and against
* Total number of points for
* Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
* Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled