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.
“The players and coaches can’t wait to get back”, says S&C Head, Lee Douglas
Hartpury supporters might be forgiven for thinking that there is nothing going on right now, as we await clarity on the plans for the 2020-21 season. However, the players are all in training – either individually or in small groups – as we discovered when we spoke with Hartpury’s Head…
Jonny Goodridge joins Worcester Warriors
It is with somewhat mixed feelings that we have to announce the departure of our backs coach, Jonny Goodridge, who will be moving his place of work a few junctions up the M5 to Sixfields, the home of the top-flight Worcester Warriors. Jonny first arrived at Hartpury in 2016, following…
Hartpury University RFC announce new signings for 2020-21 campaign
It’s always exciting to announce new signings and this year we’ve got something of a bumper crop. As usual, the club has focused on signing younger players that we believe will make a real contribution in the Championship and who can benefit from their association with Hartpury as a launch-pad…
Hartpury University RFC announce the players departing following the end of the 2019-20 season
As is the case at the end of every season, we sadly have to say farewell to a number of players who will be moving on, some of whom have spent many seasons at Hartpury and all of whom have given everything for the shirt. It is a great shame…