The weather forecast is looking good after a dismal Bank Holiday Monday so why not come along and support our boys in #LavenderAndBlack in one of rugby's oldest club rivalries?

On March 23rd 1889 Clifton played Bristol for the first time and lost by 4 points (1 goal and 1 try) to 0 - the first XV from 1889 are pictured above.

It was Bristol's first season. At the time all Bristol clubs except Clifton played on The Downs. The only privately owned rugby ground belonged to Clifton College.

Bristol themselves soon moved to Gloucestershire CCC ground at Ashley Down.

For the first match report from 1889 see Clifton v Bristol match report

Entrance is £5 for Clifton members and concessions, U16s/and senior/junior players are free. All others £10.

See you tonight!