The club has grown rapidly since its establishment in 1982 – an account of which now exists on the club website.[1] In 2016 a pavilion (the Melbourne Sporting Partnership) was completed, delivering modern function rooms and changing rooms for the club and its sister clubs (football, cricket and tennis). Ongoing investments continue – an electronic score board adorns the pavilion,[2] and further developments of the pitches are expected to be confirmed in early 2020.
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The club had over 400 regular players in the 2019–20 season. The seniors' section includes the 1st XV, and also a 2nd XV, a 3rd XV, and an Academy for transitioning U-16s into seniors rugby. The large minis and junior section for boys and girls rugby accounts for two-thirds of the club player base. Touch rugby is also played year-round. Melbourne RFC recently featured in the June 2019 edition of Rugby Club Magazine.[3]
Melbourne RFC 3XV playing at home in front of the new pavilion
A former England under-18s', Will Allman's home club is Melbourne.
