The data used to formulate the rankings is based on the official national level at which the respective teams play, combined with their current league position up to and including the last matches of 2025 on Saturday 20th December.
The First XV lie in first position at Level Six (equivalent to Football’s National League North - ie Alfreton, Buxton and Macclesfield’s level) and have closed the gap on Level Five sides Derby RFC and Long Eaton to only one and two ranking points respectively, Dronfield 1st XV’s have scored the most points of any of the teams in their league at home and have the best defensive record both home and away. Top points scorer for the Firsts is captain Jake Steade with 162 points whilst George Burch is the leading try scorer in the club with ten tries
The Stags (Dronfield’s second side) are North Derbyshire’s top second XV. At present they are mid table in a league that includes many of NLD sides 1st XV’s. They have been averaging over 30 points in their home matches at Gosforth Fields. Their leading points scorer is scrum- half Luke Nicholson with 123 points whilst the most tries have come from Adam Walker-Khan with eight tries
Much of the club’s success so far this season is due to the expertise of their coaching team of Head Coach Sean Scanlon, Assistant Coaches Michael Hills and Tim Haynes and Stags Coach Nick Scheinkonig
The club is aware of its responsibilities within the local community and having had one sponsored event for Ashgate Hospice raising over £1750 earlier in the season, have planned a second fund- raising day on January 17th. On that day they play Matlock at Gosforth Fields, and both sides are raising money for Parkinson’s UK. Finally, towards the end of the season the club once more will be raising funds for third worthy cause – this time Rob Burrows Motor Neurone Disease charity appeal.
We look forward to the second half of the season with optimism for both our senior sides and hope to continue the momentum achieved so far. If you are a player why not see how high a level of rugby you can achieve, or if you wish to watch attacking rugby come along to Gosforth Fields and join the increasing numbers of adults and families who are proud to support their local club Teams return to action on Sat 10th January with the Firsts away in Leicester playing Belgrave RFC whilst the Stags are at home against Rolls Royce 1st XV
