Founded:

1872

Address:

Cribbs Causeway Bristol South Gloucestershire BS10 7TT

Country:

England

Website:

https://www.cliftonrugby.co.uk

Big win puts Clifton in seventh heaven

15 December 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..54 Bournville…………… 14 CLIFTON ran in eight tries to secure their seventh win on the bounce as they demonstrated again their strong […]

Clifton prevail in a ding-dong thriller

17 November 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By SAM SMITH Loughborough S….26 Clifton…………………..33 AREAL ding-dong game took place at Loughborough University with an end-to-end game involving red cards and both attacking with […]

In-form Clifton cling on for win after red card

10 November 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

■ By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..33 Taunton……………….26 BOTH teams came into the game on winning sequences but it was Clifton who turned in their most complete […]

Daniels’ magic is the key to a top Clifton triumph

27 October 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By BILL HOOPER Redruth………………..32 Clifton…………………..45 CLIFTON’S Luke Daniels inspired his side to a bonus-point win against the Reds. Redruth were quickly off the mark with […]

Clifton stun with dominant display

20 October 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..52 Macclesfield………. 17 CLIFTON turned in their best all-round performance of the season and ran in eight tries for the second successive […]

Clifton add to the Services’ unease

13 October 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

■By MO SHER Devonport S………… 17 Clifton…………………..52 DEVONPORT’S tough start to the season showed no signs of abating as Clifton claimed the full haul of […]

Strong set-piece attacks scupper Clifton

29 September 2024 0 comments
National League 2N

By WYN TIGLEY Clifton…………….36 Cinderford……..40 IT had been seven years since Cinderford made the trip over the Severn Bridge, and this much anticipated match did […]

Cozens can see selection headaches on Clifton horizon

8 September 2024 0 comments
Latest News

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PLAYER-COACH Luke Cozens has had to make way for Clifton’s new batch of fly-halves who aim to provide a fast, exciting […]

Cozens stars for Clifton to silence his ‘bitter’ critics

7 April 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By BEN JAYCOCK Clifton player-coach Luke Cozens originally planned to take a step back from his fly-half duties but, at 37, has been an almost […]

Clifton edge win over Luctonians

17 March 2024 0 comments
Latest News

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……………. 8 Clifton………………….. 10 ST PATRICK’S Day at Mortimer Park saw Luctonians up against Clifton in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. […]

Hinckley rue second-half shutout as Clifton rally

18 February 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By ROGER OPIE Clifton………………….. 31 Hinckley……………… 21 HINCKLEY were left licking their wounds after allowing a 11-point half-time lead evaporate yesterday It was Clifton […]

Cozens urges Clifton to turn it on for the full 80

28 January 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………..40pts Chester………….. 24pts PLAYER-COACH Luke Cozens called for Clifton to concentrate for the full 80 minutes after two late Chester tries took […]

Clifton rescued by two-try Talbot

17 December 2023 0 comments
National League 2E

By ROGER OPIE Clifton………………….. 15 Dings Crusaders… 15 CLIFTON staged a stirring second-half comeback as they claimed a draw at home to Dings Crusaders. The […]

Clifton fly-half Cozens enjoys mixing playing with coaching

22 October 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By BEN CONEYBEARE The heroics of George Ford and Owen Farrell at the Rugby World Cup have been a potent reminder to all that sometimes […]

Clifton capitalise on explosive start

15 October 2023 0 comments
Latest News

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley……………… 14 Clifton…………………..49 CLIFTON blew Hinckley away in the opening stages at Leicester Road in a clinical performance. The first half was […]

Clifton survive a late Hornets scare

8 October 2023 0 comments
Latest News

By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..45 Hornets………………… 41 CLIFTON looked to have control over the outcome as the interval approached. But they had not anticipated losing three […]

Late Nowell score devastates Clifton

24 September 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By ROGER OPIE Clifton………………….. 31 Redruth……………….. 31 FRANKIE Nowell’s late try has left Clifton disappointed after nearly having opponents Redruth dead and buried numerous times […]

Brilliant Bowen snatches win for Clifton

24 September 2023 0 comments
Schools / Universities

Cozens puts boot into Dings as Clifton cling on

10 September 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

Dings C………….. 15 Clifton……………. 16 ■ By BAZ JOHNSON THE boot of Luke Cozens proved the decisive factor as Clifton edged to victory at Dings […]

Relief for Clifton as Newport fall short

3 September 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

Clifton…………….. 19pts Newport (S)…… 10pts ■ By ROGER OPIE CLIFTON pressure during the first 30 minutes of this lively early-season encounter seemed to indicate they […]

Barber joy as Clifton seal derby triumph

2 April 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………….. 18pts Redruth………….. 10pts Coach Mike Barber praised Clifton’s game management as the high-flying hosts finished strongly to see off West Country […]

Clifton just hold on at gritty Newport

26 March 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)…………29 Clifton…………………..33 Clifton returned to Bristol with five points, but not before Newport had given them a scare. Ricardo Cano gave […]

Howman stars for new-look Clifton

12 March 2023 0 comments
Latest News

By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..26 Barnstaple……………. 3 CLIFTON ran in four tries to secure a home victory over Barnstaple. Clifton piled on the pressure from the […]

Lions win ends Clifton title hopes

5 March 2023 0 comments
Latest News

By BEN JAYCOCK CLIFTON’S title hopes were all but ended last week when they crashed to a 24-14 home defeat to leaders Leiceter Lions. It […]

Brown sees red as Clifton triumph

19 February 2023 2 comments
National League 2W

By BENEDICT GOLDFINCH Hornets………………… 19 Clifton…………………..24 Clifton full-back Zac Ward scored the his side’s bonus-point try and didn’t miss a kick as the title-chasers bounced […]

Ward’s tries give Clifton the edge in hundred-point classic

29 January 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By WYN TIGLEY Clifton…………………64 Bournville…………. 40 Hat-trick: Clifton’s Matt Ward celebrates his third try Bourneville first visit to Station Road to play Clifton saw them […]

Ward treble keeps Clifton on course

22 January 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni……………. 19 Clifton…………………..35 Slick Clifton proved too strong for Exeter University as they maintained their challenge at the top end of […]

Will sparkles on debut for Clifton

15 January 2023 1 comment
National League 2W

By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..24 Old Redcliffians…. 15 With uncertainty over pitch fitness and a possible switching to an alternative venue right up to shortly before […]

Clifton win tainted by serious injury

8 January 2023 2 comments
Latest News

By MILES EDGE Stourbridge………… 12 Clifton…………………..27 CLIFTON’S win at Stourbridge was abandoned before time after an injury to Daniel Openshaw. The livewire Clifton scrum-half was […]

Clifton handed first home defeat

11 December 2022 1 comment
Latest News

By ROGER ROPIE Clifton……………………. 7 Luctonians………….. 41 AFTER last week’s rare victorious trip to Cornwall, Clifton were brought down to earth with a bump by […]

Clifton’s second-half blitz catches Redruth cold

4 December 2022 1 comment
National League 2W

By BILL HOOPER Redruth……………….. 18 Clifton…………………. 44 Clifton turned the game on its head after half-time, scoring 30 unanswered second-half points as Redruth lost their […]

Try-star Talbot leads Clifton rout

27 November 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

By ROGER ROPIE Clifton…………….55 Newport (S)……. 0 OUTSTANDING scrummaging provided the platform for Clifton’s decisive victory over Newport (Salop). The home pack propelled the Shropshire […]

Bragging rights are claimed by Clifton

13 November 2022 0 comments
Latest News

By ROGER ROPIE Barnstaple……… 3 Clifton…………….29 CLIFTON took the league points and lifted the John Budd Memorial Cup after a comfortable victory over West Country […]

Clifton’s victory a warning to rivals

6 November 2022 2 comments
National League 2W

By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………. 34pts Hinckley………… 13pts With the top six teams in the league separated by only six points, any matches between sides in […]

Clifton working hard to reach the next level

30 October 2022 0 comments
National League 2W

By BEN JAYCOCK Clifton have made a strong start to the season in National Two West campaign but director of rugby Mike Barber says it’s […]

Clifton power to Bourns triumph

16 October 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Bournville……..28 Clifton…………….57 By BILLY PAGE HIGH-FLYERS Clifton picked up a bonus-point win on the road against a plucky Bournville side that managed to take a […]

Clifton able to shrug off red card in try romp

2 October 2022 0 comments
National League 2W

By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………. 48pts Exeter Uni………. 14pts CLIFTON’S pack dominated to set the platform for a convincing win over the students of Exeter University. […]

Howman hat-trick leads Clifton romp

18 September 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Clifton…………………..59 Stourbridge………… 19 By ROGER OPIE ALEX Howman bagged a hat-trick as Clifton ran in nine tries in seeing off Stourbridge. Clifton dominated possession, with […]

Clifton late show shatters Students

4 September 2022 0 comments
Latest News

By MIKE BARBER Clifton………………….. 31 Loughborough S….28 CLIFTON edged out Loughborough Students in a tight and physical contest in which either side could have snatched […]

Clifton …………52 Bargoed ……….12

28 August 2022 2 comments
Club Rugby

■By ROGER OPIE THE final game of Clifton’s pre-season preparations saw their strength, speed and fitness in evidence in this eight-try victory over last season’s […]

Wilson stars as Clifton show their ruthless streak

14 August 2022 1 comment
Club Rugby

■ By MICK NICHOLSON Clifton ………………38 Taunton …………….19 NATIONAL 2 West side Clifton made a victorious start to their pre-season campaign as they scored six […]

Joyce shines as Clifton clinch third

1 May 2022 0 comments
National League 2E

By MIKE BARBER Barnstaple………….. 12 Clifton…………………..52 WILL Joyce was instrumental in Clifton’s second-half surge as they moved through the gears to secure third place in […]

Woodward leads Clifton try charge

17 April 2022 0 comments
National League 2E

By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford Hund……. 14 Clifton…………………..85 CLIFTON ran in 15 tries as they well and truly trounced hosts Rochford Hundred. It was an ideal […]

Clifton snatch draw after Sargent treble

10 April 2022 0 comments
National League 2E

By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………….. 31pts Worthing………… 31pts Jump for joy: Kieran Leeming touches down to score Worthing’s second try THERE was frustration for Clifton and […]

Nel steers Clifton to bonus-point triumph

3 April 2022 0 comments
National League 2E

By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury…………..24 Clifton…………………..38 A TOPSY turvy game ended with a bonus point for Canterbury, but it was Clifton who took the win and […]

Alex leads from front for Clifton

20 February 2022 2 comments
National League 2E

By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian…………. 7 Clifton…………………..52 WHEN a tight head prop scores a hat-trick these days he receives congratulation rather than the opprobrium he […]

Clifton cash in on hosts’ mistakes

30 January 2022 0 comments
National League 2E

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley……….. 15 Clifton…………….28 HINCKLEY’S indiscipline and errors once again cost them against one of the top sides in the league as they […]

Nine in a row for form side Clifton

23 January 2022 1 comment
National League 2E

By ROGER OPIE Clifton………………….. 21 Henley Hawks……. 13 CLIFTON extended their winning run to nine games following a strong second-half performance against Henley Hawks. The […]

Barnes brushed aside by Clifton

16 January 2022 0 comments
National League 2E

By MARTIN CONWAY Barnes……………26 Clifton……………. 50 CLIFTON came out all guns blazing at Barnes and never looked back as they ran in eight tries in […]

Salter full of praise for his Clifton Lions tamers

9 January 2022 0 comments
National League 2E

By MIKE BARBER Clifton……………..40pts Leicester Lions…22pts First blood: Clifton flanker Harry Bate scores the first try early in the game PICTURES: Gary Learmonth LEADERS Clifton […]

By MIKE BARBER

Clifton.................40pts
Leicester Lions...22pts

First blood: Clifton flanker Harry Bate scores the first try early in the game
PICTURES: Gary Learmonth

LEADERS Clifton produced a superb second-half display to break down a dogged Leicester Lions side at Station Road.
The home side were made to work hard by their determined and physical visitors in an enthralling game played in wet and muddy conditions.
Having led 21-15 at the interval, Clifton gained the upper hand in a strong second period and good game management saw them home in a clash between two of the for...