Hartpury RFC 36 (97) – Richmond Rugby 40 (66)

Ultimately, Hartpury progressed through to the quarter finals of the end-of-season Championship Cup, but on the day they came up second best to an energised and enthusiastic Richmond side. Being 35 points in deficit going into yesterday’s contest, it would have been a miracle if Richmond could turn that around…
Hartpury seek Cup progress versus Richmond
Richmond Rugby 26 – Hartpury University 61

Hartpury were eventually comfortable winners in this first-round, first-leg Championship Cup tie, although a Richmond development XXIII were very much in contention until half-time. Hartpury accumulated nine tries in the game, the scorers being Aled Ward, George Simpson (2), Sam Smith (2), Harry Short, Joe Howard, Matty Jones and Dale…