Renegades RFC a History (as ripped off from the 1983 South Pacific Tour Brochure by Roy Dunn …thanks for the lend Chopper)

Bermuda was discovered in 1503 by Juan de Bermudez, scrum-half and captain of the Spanish RFU 1502-3, and again by Admiral Sir George Somers (ie ‘Nobbler’ Somers), coach of the Elizabeth I Drunken Navigators’ Select XV, on a particularly tempestuous day, July 24th, 1609. Even though he built a settlement here and founded the Sea Venture Wreck Social Club and Rugby XV, the first true game of rugby to be played in Bermuda was in 1879.

The two famous Bermudian residents, Dr WE Tucker, and his son, Dr WE Tucker, both captained Cambridge University in a Varsity match and played for England in 1894 and 1925 respectively (like father, like son?).

On September 4th, 1958 (exactly 349 years and 42 days after Sir George had landed), Renegades RFC was founded by players who were unhappy with the major club at the time – BAA ie Bermuda Athletic Association, which was later to become Mariners RFC.

Unfortunately there were too many people at the club and as a result some players had very little chance to play. Arthur Stuart Tomlinson, Peter Coakes, Bill Acton, Doug Roberts and others decided to leave this club and form their own. The first meeting was held where Stuart and his Mother lived. They were not  necessarily good players in the first few years - usually getting beaten by the other teams and 'trounced' by teams from visiting British and Canadian warships.