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.
Week 9 Preview: Blackheath vs Hartpury College
Having run up almost 100 points in their last two fixtures (against just seven conceded), league leaders Hartpury will be expecting a rather different sort of contest when they travel to south-east London this weekend. Blackheath lie second in National One, separated from Saturday’s visitors by just three points. The…
Hartpury RFC continue to impress
Hartpury College RFC 50 – Darlington Mowden Park 7 After scoring seven tries at Henley in their previous outing, Hartpury went one better when Mowden Park came to the College at the weekend. The result, Hartpury’s seventh successive win, ensured that top spot in National One was retained for at…
Preview Week 8: Hartpury College RFC v Darlington Mowden Park
Fresh from their uplifting 46-0 ‘on the road’ victory over Henley Hawks last time out, the RFC return to the College this weekend with an intriguing fixture against Darlington Mowden Park in store. Intriguing because of DMP’s slightly puzzling form this season – a team that were tipped to be…
Hartpury College cut loose after quiet opening
Henley Hawks 0 – Hartpury College 46 We witnessed the proverbial ‘game of two halves’ at the attractive Dry Leas, home of the Henley Hawks, on Saturday. After a highly forgettable first period, with only a Gareth Thompson penalty separating the teams, Hartpury ran riot after the break, with winger…