History

The Belgrave area of Leicester has a long tradition of Rugby playing which is comparable to that of any area of the country.
The city's premier side, Leicester Tigers, started playing in Belgrave in 1880, beating a Belgrave team in 1881 by 1G 2T to nil. Although there is some evidence, which suggests that Belgrave St Peter's was already in existence in 1881, it has always been understood by the club that Belgrave St Peter's was founded in 1883.

By the turn of the century about a dozen clubs had appeared in the area, most of them but not all joining the Leicestershire Football Union. Harrison Street Albion for instance had a very good Rugby team in the 1890's but never joined the Union.
Belgrave clubs that did join the Leicestershire Union included Belgrave Excelsior, Belgrave St Michael's, Belgrave St Peter's, Belgrave Rovers, Belgrave Premier Works, Belgrave Rd Old Boys, Anchor and Syston St Old Boys. As time went on other Belgrave clubs were to appear - clubs like Belgravians, British United and Belgrave Primitive Methodist who later changed their name to Claremont.
Belgrave Rugby Football Club, the area's longest established club was originally Belgrave St Peter's and although the St Peter's part of Belgrave's name was dropped in 1899 the club still remembers with pride it's connection with Saint Peter's Church, Belgrave. The club still has the crossed keys of St Peter on its badge and tie, and in the Centenary year had a club church service in St Peter's Church. It was not the first time the club had a church service because the records tell us that on Sunday afternoon 15th March 1896, what was termed a "football service" was held.