Dinnington Rugby Club was founded in 1967 by ex-Dinnington High School pupils and a local Councillor Peggy Rowett and enthusiast Tommy Randall.
Originally known as “Dinnington Old Boys” it went on to play in its first compettative league in 1968, later becoming Dinnington RUFC
The Original shield holds symbols of the four school houses from Dinnington High School:
Segrave: after the de Segrave family who owned much of the local area in the 16th century prior to the Athorpes.
- Originally from Leicestershire, a younger brother of the Segrave family: Nicholas had land and a manor in Dinnington.
- Their family coat of arms was a rampant lion, originally with a crown.
Hatfield: land-owners in Laughton-en-le-Morthen in the 17th century.
- Originally spelt Hatfeild as you can see on the Hatfeild Arms sign.
- Incorporation of a cinquefoil – a five petalled flower we now call a potentilla.
Osborne: the family name of the Duke of Leeds who had property in Kiveton Park.
- A heraldic tiger – has no stripes but has a black ruff and a fancy tail.
Athorpe: owners of Dinnington Hall in the late 1600’s to 1700’s.
- Now that same hall is a care home on Falcon Way.
The School is credited with the introduction of Rugby Union Football to the local area and in turn to the establishment of Dinnington Rugby Club which has produced players for the county and for Senior clubs such as Rotherham, Harlequins and Northampton.
In 2018 the badge was updated to the modern round badge we have today to coincide with 50th anniversary.
