It’s a measure of how active the club have been ahead of the 2020-21 season that the list of currently-contracted players retained is shorter than the list of either the new signings or of those departing. However, there were definite signs last season that the club are becoming increasingly competitive…
Hartpury University RFC have signed former Gloucester Rugby prop, Shaun Knight (left), ahead of the 2020-21 season – a timely arrival in view of the retirement of the experienced Rupert Harden. Originally a product of the Matson club, Knight began his professional career at Kingsholm after developing in the Academy. …
The RFU has now released the final confirmed Green King IPA Championship table. As previously reported, unbeaten Newcastle will be the team promoted to the Gallagher Premiership, which was clearly the correct and only viable outcome given the circumstances. At the other end of the table, Yorkshire Carnegie will go…
The RFU has announced that it has agreed a mechanism to determine final league standings for the 2019-20 season. This will include the Greene King IPA Championship, the National Leagues and all other tables within the community game. The calculation will be based upon the current playing record. Promotion and…
