The club is based at Hartpury University in Gloucestershire, England, and is made up primarily of the college's students and staff.[1] Hartpury University share a close relationship with Premiership Rugby side Gloucester, who use Hartpury's facilities as their permanent training base and provide a small number of academy players, all of whom are current or recently departed students, to supplement the Hartpury University team. Several Hartpury University players have gone on to play for Gloucester and other professional teams.[2] They also jointly run the Gloucester-Hartpury Women team in Women's Super Rugby.
Hartpury College Rugby Academy was formed in September 2000 in partnership with Gloucester Rugby, consisting of a University side that competed in the BUCS league system and under-18 teams. In 2004, The college's vision of a Saturday side came to fruition, and became known as Hartpury College RFC.
Women's rugby: Hartpury v Royal Navy match, May 2017
Starting in the eleventh tier of the league pyramid, Hartpury lost their first ever match in the Gloucester Three North league. That was to be the last time that the club lost a league match until 2009, when they lost to Thornbury after four consecutive promotions, an EDF Junior Vase and an EDF Senior Vase. That setback did not prevent Hartpury from gaining further promotions to National League 1. During this time the team both the level six Champions Cup and EDF Intermediate Cup at Twickenham.[citation needed] In the 2016–17 season, their third at Level 3, Hartpury created history in winning National League 1 with a 100% record — winning all thirty of their fixtures and only twice failing to secure a four-try bonus point.
As a result, the club now play in the Greene King IPA Championship. The first season saw them finish in 10th place, but comfortably clear of relegation. The finish continued Hartpury's remarkable record of having improved their final league position in every single year of their existence.
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
Difference between points for and against
Total number of points for
Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background Champions (there is no promotion this season). Red background will be relegated. Updated: 29 April 2023 Source: "The Championship". England Rugby.
^Team Homepage. Pitchero.com. Accessed 24 March 2012.
^Hartpury College RFC. Schoolsrugby.co.uk. Accessed 24 March 2012.
^"Team". Hartpury RFC. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Hartpury University R F C news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Hartpury University RFC is an English rugby union club The men s first team play in the second tier of the English rugby union league system the RFU Championship having won promotion from National League 1 at the end of the 2016 17 season Hartpury UniversityFull nameHartpury University Rugby Football ClubUnionGloucestershire RFUFounded2004 19 years ago 2004 LocationHartpury Gloucestershire EnglandGround s ALPAS Arena Capacity 2 000 Coach es Mark CornwellCaptain s Jean Baptiste Bruzulier Will CraneLeague s RFU Championship2022 237thTeam kitOfficial websitewww wbr hartpury wbr ac wbr uk wbr rugby wbr The club is based at Hartpury University in Gloucestershire England and is made up primarily of the college s students and staff 1 Hartpury University share a close relationship with Premiership Rugby side Gloucester who use Hartpury s facilities as their permanent training base and provide a small number of academy players all of whom are current or recently departed students to supplement the Hartpury University team Several Hartpury University players have gone on to play for Gloucester and other professional teams 2 They also jointly run the Gloucester Hartpury Women team in Women s Super Rugby Contents 1 History 2 Honours 3 Current standings 4 Current squad 5 Notable former players 5 1 Gallagher Premiership 5 2 Guinness Pro12 5 3 RFU Championship 6 References 7 External linksHistory editHartpury College Rugby Academy was formed in September 2000 in partnership with Gloucester Rugby consisting of a University side that competed in the BUCS league system and under 18 teams In 2004 The college s vision of a Saturday side came to fruition and became known as Hartpury College RFC nbsp Women s rugby Hartpury v Royal Navy match May 2017Starting in the eleventh tier of the league pyramid Hartpury lost their first ever match in the Gloucester Three North league That was to be the last time that the club lost a league match until 2009 when they lost to Thornbury after four consecutive promotions an EDF Junior Vase and an EDF Senior Vase That setback did not prevent Hartpury from gaining further promotions to National League 1 During this time the team both the level six Champions Cup and EDF Intermediate Cup at Twickenham citation needed In the 2016 17 season their third at Level 3 Hartpury created history in winning National League 1 with a 100 record winning all thirty of their fixtures and only twice failing to secure a four try bonus point As a result the club now play in the Greene King IPA Championship The first season saw them finish in 10th place but comfortably clear of relegation The finish continued Hartpury s remarkable record of having improved their final league position in every single year of their existence Honours editRFU Gloucester Three North champions 2004 05 RFU Gloucester Two champions 2005 06 RFU Gloucester One champions 2006 07 EDF Junior Vase winners 2006 07 RFU Gloucester Premier champions 2007 08 EDF Senior Vase winners 2007 08 Tribute Western Counties North champions 2008 09 EDF Intermediate Cup winners 2008 09 Tribute South West Division 1 West champions 2009 10 RFU Level Six Champions Cup winners 2009 10 National Division Three South West champions 2010 11 National Division Two South champions 2013 14 National League 1 champions 2016 17Current standings edit2022 23 RFU Championship Table vteClub Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points1 Jersey Reds 22 20 1 1 804 391 413 18 0 1002 Ealing Trailfinders 22 19 0 3 915 359 556 19 3 983 Coventry 22 17 1 4 733 523 210 18 1 884 Bedford Blues 22 12 0 10 697 619 78 16 3 675 Cornish Pirates 22 13 0 9 510 516 6 7 2 616 Doncaster Knights 22 10 0 12 565 583 18 9 3 527 Hartpury 22 10 0 12 504 571 67 7 3 508 Ampthill 22 8 1 13 512 626 114 10 3 479 Nottingham 22 7 0 15 548 655 107 12 3 4310 Caldy 22 7 0 15 452 721 269 8 3 3911 London Scottish 22 4 0 18 419 706 287 5 5 26R Richmond 22 3 1 18 413 762 389 5 4 21If teams are level at any stage tiebreakers are applied in the following order Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams Number of matches won excluding the first match then the second and so on until the tie is settledGreen background Champions there is no promotion this season Red background will be relegated Updated 29 April 2023Source The Championship England Rugby Current squad editFor player movements before or during the 2022 23 season see List of 2022 23 RFU Championship transfers Hartpury University The Hartpury University squad for the 2022 23 season is 3 Note Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non World Rugby nationality Player Position UnionWill Crane cc Hooker nbsp EnglandLuke Stratford Hooker nbsp EnglandHarry Fry Prop nbsp WalesPeter McCabe Prop nbsp IrelandSam Rodman Prop nbsp EnglandMitch Walsh Prop nbsp EnglandJack Davies Lock nbsp EnglandDale Lemon Lock nbsp EnglandManasa Cakau Back row nbsp FijiIain Grieve Back row nbsp EnglandXavier Hastings Back row nbsp EnglandOli Robinson Back row nbsp EnglandHarry Short Back row nbsp EnglandAled Ward Back row nbsp Wales Player Position UnionJean Baptiste Bruzulier cc Scrum half nbsp WalesOscar Lennon Scrum half nbsp EnglandCharlie Foley Fly half nbsp EnglandTommy Mathews Fly half nbsp EnglandLuke Eves Centre nbsp EnglandRobbie Smith Centre nbsp EnglandJack Tovey Centre nbsp EnglandJames Williams Centre nbsp EnglandBen Foley Wing nbsp EnglandSam Goatley Wing nbsp EnglandMatthew McNab Wing nbsp ZimbabweAlex Forrester Fullback nbsp EnglandGeorge Simpson Fullback nbsp EnglandNotable former players editGallagher Premiership edit Mat Gilbert Bath Rugby Dave Lewis Harlequins Jonny May Gloucester Rugby Alex Cuthbert Exeter Chiefs Tom Savage Gloucester Rugby Jake Polledri Gloucester Rugby Charlie Sharples Gloucester Rugby Elliott Stooke Bath Rugby Dan Robson Wasps RFC Gareth Evans Gloucester Rugby Henry Trinder Gloucester Rugby Callum Braley Gloucester Rugby Richard Barrington Saracens Ed Shervington Worcester Warriors Ryan Mills Worcester Warriors Ben Vellacott Gloucester Rugby Ellis Genge Bristol Bears Callum Braley Gloucester Rugby Alex Wills Sale Sharks Guinness Pro12 edit Andries Pretorius Cardiff Blues Callum Black Ulster Rugby Dan Tuohy Ulster Rugby RFU Championship edit Tristan Roberts Bristol Rugby Matt Evans Cornish Pirates Alex Dancer Cornish Pirates Dean Brooker Cornish Pirates Jordi Pasqualin London Scottish Greg King Moseley Tom Calladine Nottingham Tom Harrison Plymouth Albion Paul Jarvis Doncaster Knights James Merriman Bristol References edit Team Homepage Pitchero com Accessed 24 March 2012 Hartpury College RFC Schoolsrugby co uk Accessed 24 March 2012 Team Hartpury RFC 22 September 2015 Retrieved 11 October 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hartpury College R F C Official website nbsp Championship Rugby Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hartpury University R F C amp oldid 1181358054, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
