12 Facts About Bristol Sonics

Bristol Sonics are a rugby league club based in Bristol in the South West of England.

In September 2002 Bristol Sonics were formed by this group of rugby league enthusiasts at Horts pub in Bristol city centre.

The Sonics name comes from Bristol's links with the development of the Concorde supersonic passenger jet, which was built and tested close to the club's original ground of St Brendans Old Boys in Filton.

Bristol Sonics were granted membership of the Rugby League Conference in January 2003, taking their place in the South West Division alongside Gloucestershire Warriors, Somerset Vikings, Worcester Saints, Cardiff Demons and Oxford Cavaliers.

The following week, Bristol Sonics travelled to RLC East Division winners Bedford Tigers for an RLC regional quarter-final.

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Bristol Sonics carried their fine 2007 form into the 2008 season, remaining unbeaten in the West Midlands Regional Conference with 11 wins and a draw.

That match was played at Derby City RLFC's Haslams ground, and saw Bristol Sonics take on Moorends Thorne Moor Marauders from Doncaster.

At the ceremony in November, Bristol Sonics were named Rugby League Conference Team of the Year 2008.

In December, the Bristol Sonics were invited by the Rugby Football League to enter the 2009 Challenge Cup.

In 2010, Bristol Sonics finished second in the Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier Division table.

The Bristol Sonics win earned them a shot at the prestigious Harry Jepson Trophy.

Bristol Sonics run the Bristol Junior Rugby League, which features a number of junior sides based in different parts of Bristol and South Gloucestershire.