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. 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.
Hartpury name Jersey Reds cup line-up
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…