You hear a lot about three and five-year plans in sport, but it’s not too often they come to fruition. Yet it’s mission accomplished by London Welsh RFC, whose phoenix-like rise from the ashes continues.
Back in 2017, they found themselves down at the very bottom of the league pyramid, having to start all over again after their professional team ceased to exist when they were kicked out of the Championship amid financial turmoil. You can read more about what happened here.
They were consigned to life in the ninth tier of English rugby, playing against the likes of Old Actonians, London French and the Bank of England in Herts & Middlesex Division One, having taken up the place previously occupied by their amateur Druids second team.
