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.
Leonard returns as one of six changes for critical Scottish clash
Hartpury have made six changes to their starting fifteen and are able to name a strong squad for Saturday’s crucial game with London Scottish. Depending on results elsewhere, Hartpury could potentially secure their Championship survival tomorrow. Back into the line-up comes scrum-half Ben Vellacott – who missed last Sunday’s defeat…
Leonard in line to return for Hartpury’s “biggest game ever”
Powerful centre, Steve Leonard (pictured), who has barely featured for Hartpury in the past two seasons but is now back to full fitness, could be set to make a timely return this weekend. It is impossible to overstate the importance of Saturday’s home fixture against London Scottish (2.30pm), which represents…
Sam Leeming is Blues-bound for 2019-20
It has been announced that young fly-half, Sam Leeming, will play his rugby at Bedford Blues next season. This does represent a step forward for Leeming, whose place-kicking was instrumental in Hartpury’s recent win over his new club, in the sense that he is now signing his first full-time professional…
Hartpury announce Jack Preece signing
Hartpury are pleased to announce that Jack Preece will play for them in the 2019-2020 season. The player has been with Coventry Rugby for the past two seasons, prior to which he had a spell with National 1 side, Birmingham Moseley. He was voted as Coventry’s MVP in their 2017-18…