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Bristol Combination was founded in 1901 for "the promotion of rugby union and the mutual well being of clubs", tasks which remain at the core of its mission today. Its members are those 53 rugby clubs of Bristol and its surrounding area, which includes
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1668:Lancashire
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1305:Devon Cups
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1728:Yorkshire
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1653:Hampshire
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932:Kent Cups
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270:Winscombe
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243:Thornbury
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186:Kingswood
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1703:Somerset
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