THE HOME OF HARTPURY UNIVERSITY RFC
Hartpury University RFC are currently one of the top 24 clubs in England and have been instrumental in furthering the development of talented rugby players studying at Hartpury. Giving Hartpury recruits the perfect opportunity to experience National League rugby as part of their development, the Saturday team have experienced a swift rise through the league system since their formation back in 2004.
Mixing youth with experience, the RFC also has excellent links with Aviva Premiership side Gloucester Rugby, whose training base is located adjacent to the first-team pitch at Hartpury. The close relationship between the two has seen a number of dual-registered players, all of who are current or recently departed Hartpury students, pulling on the red and black Hartpury jersey as well as the Cherry and Whites strip.
The RFC has also produced full internationals for England, Ireland, Wales, and Italy as well as some of the emerging rugby nations, such as Canada, Georgia and Zimbabwe. Offering talented players the chance to experience a professional rugby club atmosphere, we have established an outstanding track record of developing players alongside furthering their education.
Ampthill Rugby 43 – Hartpury University RFC 41
Defeat in this match was tough to take for Hartpury, who led for virtually the whole of the 80 minutes before being overhauled by a late Louis Grimoldby penalty. However, the Red & Blacks only had themselves to blame, after building leads of 21-5 in the first half and 38-19…
Hartpury look for back-to-wins from Ampthill trip
Hartpury will largely stick with the forward pack that helped them to a home victory over Nottingham last time out, as they go looking for back-to-back wins in the visit to Ampthill on Sunday. The only change in the starting eight will be at lock, where the unlucky Scott Russell…
Mid-table at the half-way mark – Ampthill the next challenge…
Hartpury travel to Ampthill on Sunday for Round 6 of the shortened Greene King IPA Championship season. The two clubs know each other pretty well, having met on a number of occasions since the first encounter in National League 2 back in 2013. Hartpury had the edge in those early…
Hartpury University RFC 15 – Nottingham Rugby 13
Hartpury snatched a win with the final play of what was a tense and frequently scruffy match. It was harsh on Nottingham who had recovered from a five point half-time deficit, to lead going into the final minute. With a clock in the red and a penalty awarded, Hartpury opted…