Nickname: Lavender and Blacks
Ground: Station Road (capacity 2,500)
Last season: 12th in National One (P26 W9 D0 L17 TB 13 LB4 Pts 53)
Last five games Vs. Rams:
Rams 45-25 Clifton (February, 2026)
Clifton 14-21 Rams (October, 2025)
Clifton 21-45 Rams (April, 2019)
Rams 26-19 Clifton (December, 2018)
Clifton 19-29 Rams (April, 2018)
Recent Form:
The Bristolians produced a gutsy fightback during an entertaining 43-40 defeat to Aberavon last Saturday, having trailed 43-19.
Won three of their final six games at the end of last season before suffering a heartbreaking relegation on the final day.
Players to Watch:
Harry Hone – Experienced No. 8 enjoyed a decent first campaign at the Lavender and Blacks, crossing the whitewash four times in 19 games.
Former Cinderford captain later moved to Dings Crusaders before Clifton.
Two-time England Counties tourist has also played for Gloucestershire.
Harry Johnson – Powerful inside centre caught the eye during a try-scoring effort in defeat at Old Bath Road.
Joined from Cinderford last summer and scored four tires in 23 appearances in his first campaign at National One.
Zak Hamid – Wing was second top try-scorer for Clifton with 10 in 18 games last term.
Crossed at OBR and was in top form at the end of the season, dotting down seven times in his final five appearances.
Has racked up 38 scores in 82 outings in past four seasons.
Entry for Saturday’s opening pre-season friendly (3pm) is free, but supporters are advised to arrive early to secure parking. Food and drink on sale.
