THE HOME OF HARTPURY RFC
Hartpury 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 and Wales, 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.
Hartpury RFC 19 – Cornish Pirates 35
Hartpury were much-changed from their recent Championship outings and paid the price for a stuttering performance against a far more cohesive Pirates outfit on a dry, fast surface. Pirates were full value for their victory, in which they led by 32-5 before two late Hartpury tries put a slight gloss…
Player-coach Eves enjoying the challenge ahead of Pirates clash
Hartpury enter new territory this weekend. Saturday sees our first ever fixture in the British and Irish Cup and is another reminder of the progress made since the club’s foundation in 2004. We are in a group that includes teams representing Ulster, Scarlets and this week’s opponents, Cornish Pirates. This…
Hartpury RFC 29 – Doncaster Knights 27
Was this the day on which Hartpury ‘arrived’ as a Championship club? After three narrow defeats and a draw in their five previous games this season, the Red & Blacks finally found a way to get over the line, against a club that has been among the Championship pace-makers in…
Oakley: We can compete with any team in the Championship
Hartpury can mix it with the strongest sides in the Green King IPA Championship. That’s the view of experienced club skipper, Rhys Oakley. A first half knock meant that Oakley (pictured) spent a part of last Friday night wondering where he was, before a Head Injury Assessment ruled him out…