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.
Rhys Oakley named as Defence Coach
Former Wales international forward, Rhys Oakley, is revealed as the Hartpury University RFC defence coach ahead of the new Greene King IPA Championship season, which kicks off with Saturday’s home fixture against promoted Richmond Rugby. Rhys had a playing career that took him from Bristol to Moseley, with three years…
Updated fixture list announced
We can now reveal the exact dates and kick off times for nine of our ten Greene King IPA Championship fixtures. The exception is the match versus Saracens, our final game of the season, which is still TBA. You can find them also on our fixtures page, here. We hope…
Hartpury warm up versus Gloucester Rugby
Hartpury University finally got the chance to shake off a bit of rust yesterday, with a shortened pre-season fixture versus old friends and near-neighbours, Gloucester Rugby. Almost a year after the last match action at the Alpas Arena – a best-forgotten rain-soaked night against Ampthill – the game was played…
Gloucester Rugby youngsters added to Hartpury ranks ahead of Championship season (and a signing!)
A number of emerging Gloucester Rugby talents have joined the Hartpury University RFC squad ahead of the upcoming Greene King IPA Championship season, now just two weeks away. Many of them are are no strangers to rugby at Hartpury, being either current or former students of the institution. Some have…