Jersey RFC Celebrate Promotion Despite Missing Perfect Season

Head coach Myles Landick proud of team's 21-1 record and third promotion in four seasons.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 9:05am

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A fragmented, geometric painting in bold colors depicting a rugby match or competition, with players and the field broken down into sharp, overlapping planes, conveying the energy and challenges of Jersey RFC's promotion campaign.Jersey RFC's remarkable season of 21 wins and a single loss is captured in a cubist-inspired illustration, reflecting the team's hard-fought journey to the next level of English rugby.Jersey City Today

Jersey RFC, a newly established amateur rugby club, celebrated winning the Regional One South Central title and earning promotion to the fourth tier of English rugby despite losing their final match of the season. Head coach Myles Landick expressed pride in his team's 21-1 record, though they fell short of a perfect season with a 30-26 home loss to ninth-placed Wimbledon.

Why it matters

Jersey RFC's rapid rise from a new club in 2022 to earning three promotions in four seasons showcases the growth of grassroots rugby in the Channel Islands. The team's success also highlights the challenges amateur clubs face in competing against semi-professional sides as they move up the league ladder.

The details

Jersey RFC had already secured the Regional One South Central title and promotion to the fourth tier of English rugby before their final match. However, they were defeated 30-26 at home by ninth-placed Wimbledon, ending their quest for a perfect 22-0 season. Head coach Myles Landick attributed the loss to 17 penalties and two yellow cards, though he praised Wimbledon's effort to stay in the league.

  • Jersey RFC was established in the summer of 2022 after splitting from the then-professional Championship side Jersey Reds.
  • The club earned its third promotion in four seasons by winning the Regional One South Central title in the 2025-26 season.
  • Jersey RFC's final match of the season, a 30-26 loss to Wimbledon, took place on April 12, 2026.

The players

Myles Landick

The head coach of Jersey RFC, who led the team to a 21-1 record and promotion to the fourth tier of English rugby.

Jersey RFC

An amateur rugby club based in Jersey, Channel Islands, that was established in 2022 after splitting from the then-professional Championship side Jersey Reds.

Jersey Reds

The former professional Championship side that went out of business in September 2022, leading to the establishment of the new amateur club Jersey RFC.

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What they’re saying

“I'm obviously gutted, but if you give away 17 penalties and get two yellow cards you probably don't deserve to win the game.”

— Myles Landick, Head Coach, Jersey RFC

“Not many teams have won 21 games in a row, so we've got to be hugely proud of that.”

— Myles Landick, Head Coach, Jersey RFC

“You look at to next year, there's no pressure on us, there's no expectation. We know it's going to be a really tough league, it's a fully semi-professional league with some very good players.”

— Myles Landick, Head Coach, Jersey RFC

What’s next

Jersey RFC will compete in the fourth tier of English rugby next season, facing semi-professional clubs for the first time as an amateur side.

The takeaway

Jersey RFC's rapid rise from a new club to earning three promotions in four seasons showcases the growth of grassroots rugby in the Channel Islands, though the team will face new challenges as an amateur club competing against semi-professional sides in the higher divisions.