Hartpury College 13 – Loughborough Students 8 On a wet and windy afternoon, the conditions won the day as both sides struggled to play open rugby. Hartpury eventually prevailed, mainly due to a moment of individual skill from Scotland Under-20 scrum half Ben Vellacott, a rock-solid set-piece and, even on…
Hartpury underlined their credentials at the top of National League 1 with this comprehensive win, their first in Yorkshire since promotion at the beginning of last season. Wharfedale played with spirit and, particularly in the first half, enjoyed plenty of possession. However, the strength and organisation of the Hartpury defence…
The last time Hartpury and Ampthill met was the day that sealed Hartpury’s promotion to National league one. Having defeated their opposition in both home and away games in National two, Hartpury made good on their past form and put Ampthill to the sword in National one with a first…
The last time Ampthill visited Hartpury, in April 2014 (pictured), was a red letter day for the College as, in defeating their nearest rivals, the Red & Blacks clinched promotion to National League One at the third attempt and only 10 years after their introduction to the English rugby pyramid.…
