The ONRFC was founded in 1923 by W.C.C Cooke who at that time was Headmaster of Northampton Grammar School.The aim was to giv ... e former pupils of the School the opportunity to play rugby when they left school. All players were either pupils or ex pupils or masters at the School until the Club went open in the 70s. We still have very close links with the School which is now Northampton School for Boys and many of the current players were educated "over the road". Over the years since 1923 the Club has been very successful and produced many players who have gone on to play for the Northampton Saints and also for England at both Senior and Schoolboy level and at least two British Lions, including former RFU President R.B Bob Taylor. The Rugby Section is part of the Old Northamptonians Association which also includes Football and Cricket sections. Each section is responsible for their own management but all pay a contribution to the Association which along with bar profits goes towards the upkeep of the Clubhouse and playing surfaces. The Association was very grateful to receive funding from the Cripps Foundation and the result is the new Sir Humphrey Cripps Pavilion, opened in September 2005. read more