Our History

The Decca Company, which famously turned down the chance to record The Beatles, was a significant player in the electronics industry by the late 1970s. In 1979, Racal, another electronics company, acquired Decca, and the club became known as Racal Decca RFC.

The rugby team first appeared in the social club’s annual minutes in 1959, initially limited to company employees. By the early 1980s, the club began accepting non-employee members, which led to a flourishing period as the club grew in strength and diversity.

Friendships and rugby are at the heart of our survival on and off the pitch. We pride ourselves on playing for the love of the game, embracing the discipline it instills and the respect it teaches. Touring has always been a special part of our culture, spreading our ideals across the UK and beyond to countries like France, Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Holland, Portugal, and Germany.

Despite facing challenges over the years, Racal Decca RFC has always pulled through, thanks to the dedication and love of our members. Our spiritual home is now the Goals five-a-side football center, which has replaced the original clubhouse with all-weather sports facilities. Since 2001, regular-season rugby has moved to Kingston University’s Tolworth Court pitches. However, we continue to return to our original site for our end-of-season testimonial, celebrating members whose playing journeys are coming to an end.