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SOUTHEND SABRES

Based: Southend Rugby Football Club, Sumpter Way, Southend on Sea, Essex (also played at Westcliff RC - 1995/6)
Career record (senior kitted): 66-90-3
Colours: Green/Green/White
Website: http://www.sabresafc.homestead.com/
Honours: Youth Kitted champions 1993, 1992

Senior Kitted

2004 BSL Division Two South Eastern Conference 2-8-0
2003 BSL Division Two South Eastern Conference 1-9-0
2002 BSL Division Two Southern Conference 5-4-0*
2001 BSL Division Two Southern Conference 4-4-0*
2000 BSL Division Two Eastern Conference 3-4-1*
1999 BSL Division Two Southern Conference 7-1-0*
1998 BSL Division Two South East Conference 5-3-1*
1997 BSL Division Two South East Conference 5-5-0
1996 BSL Division Three South East Conference 5-5-0
1995 BAFA Division Three East Midlands Conference 7-3-0*
1994 BAFA Division Four Southern Conference 7-3-0*
1993 did not compete
1992 did not compete
1991 BNGL First Division South East Conference 0-10-0
1990 did not compete
1989 did not compete
1988 Budweiser League Division One Eastern Conference 4-6-0
1987 Budweiser League Division One Eastern Conference 5-5-0
1986 Budweiser League Central Division One 4-5-1
1985 AFL Southern Conference 0-8-0

Youth Kitted

1996 BYAFA Eastern Division 0-1-0
1993 BYAFA Anglian Division 4-0-1* Won final 44-6 against Heathrow Jets
1992 BYAFA Southern Division 6-1-0* Won final 28-8 against Glasgow Lions
1991 BYAFA South East Conference 3rd
1990 BYAFA Capital Conference 1st*
1989 BYAFA South East Conference 2-3-1

Junior Two Touch

1989 BYAFA Micro League Essex Conference 0-6-0

Team notes: The oldest active team in the country. Originally entered the AFL in 1985, but quickly dropped down to Division One football. Went through a period of restructuring between 1989 and 1993, hence their lack of activity, but rebounded after entering the BAFA in 1994. Have made playoffs in 7 of their last 11 seasons, though yet to reach a final. Had a superb Youth Kitted team in the early 90’s that won two consecutive national finals – in 1992 and 1993.

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2002 Sabres

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Chelmsford v Sabres (green), 1986


Action from the Exiles v Sabres (green) game
Photo courtesy of Martin Jefkins

Game notes

21st June 2000 - LB Philip Wines recorded 6 tackles, defended three passes, blocked 3 punts (recovering 2 of them for scores) vs Maidstone Pumas
8th August 1999 - Greg Crease carried the ball 44 times in the Sabres 18-0 playoff win over Hertfordshire
4th April 1999 - Greg Crease gained 250 yards and 3 scores vs Maidstone Pumas
23rd May 1994 - Paul Bushell ran for 297 yards vs Kent Exiles