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.
Kiwi Dan Koster arrives at the Gillman’s Ground
Hartpury are pleased to announce the signature of three-quarter, Dan Koster, as the players contemplate the return to pre-season training next week. The New Zealand native, who can perform at either centre or wing, had played most of his rugby in Canterbury before heading north to join the Cornish Pirates…
Hartpury announce two more signings, as Bragman and Goatley come in
Hartpury RFC are able to confirm more signings for the 2019-20 Greene King IPA Championship season. Two new players will be arriving in the shape of fly-half Joshua Bragman and centre/winger Sam Goatley. Bragman’s arrival in Gloucestershire will represent the latest step in a journey which has taken him from to…
Hartpury upgrade five from BUCS Super Rugby squad
Hartpury RFC have offered contracts to five players from the successful 2018-19 BUCS Super Rugby squad. Prop Alex Gibson, centre Jamie Forrester and back-row forward Max Clementson have all tasted Championship rugby over the past two seasons, as had big lock forward Rob Fuller before a bad knee injury brought…
Skipper Linsell Kingsholm-bound
Hartpury RFC can announce today that 2018-19 club captain, Simon Linsell, has signed his first full-time professional contract with our friends and neighbours at Gloucester Rugby. The signing represents a justified reward for a good season from the Gloucestershire native, whose consistency in terms of both personal performance and group…