Brighton Rugby Club is one of the oldest rugby clubs in the country founded in 1868. As they were founded before the RFU they are one of the few clubs who are designated F.C. rather than R.F.C.

The club was formed mainly from players from Brighton College

Brighton College

Brighton College is an institution divided between a Senior School known simply as Brighton College, the Prep School and the Pre-Prep School. All of these schools are co-educational independent schools in Brighton, England, sited immediately next to each another. The Senior School caters for...

. After gaining promotion for the second successive season, the club will play a 1st XV in London 2 South East

London 2 South East

London 2 South East is an English level 7 Rugby Union League. It is made up of teams predominantly from London, Sussex, Kent and Surrey. The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April....

 in the 2010/11 season and a 2nd XV in Sussex Spitfire 1

Sussex Spitfire 1

Sussex Spitfire 1, also known as Sussex 1 is an English level 9 Rugby Union League. It is made up of teams predominantly from Sussex. The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April....

In 2009 the club travelled to Twickenham where they won the National Junior Vase.
In 2010 the club travelled to Twickenham where they won the National Senior Vase.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8687335.stm