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.[citation needed]
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 Championship winners will be promoted to the Premiership, subject to minimum standards criteria. Red background will be relegated. Updated: 7 January 2023 Source: "The Championship". England Rugby.
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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 Championship2021 227thTeam kitOfficial websitehartpuryrfc wbr co wbr ukThe 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 citation needed 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 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 Ealing Trailfinders 11 10 0 1 464 189 275 10 1 512 Jersey Reds 11 10 0 1 364 208 156 9 0 493 Coventry 11 8 0 3 352 282 70 9 0 414 Bedford Blues 11 6 0 5 332 351 19 7 1 325 Doncaster Knights 11 6 0 5 298 268 30 5 1 306 Hartpury 11 6 0 5 255 286 31 3 2 307 Cornish Pirates 11 5 0 6 220 217 3 2 2 248 Nottingham 10 4 0 6 286 304 18 6 2 249 Richmond 11 3 1 7 244 363 119 4 2 2010 Caldy 11 3 0 8 230 340 110 4 1 1711 Ampthill 10 2 1 7 226 254 28 3 2 1512 London Scottish 11 1 0 10 187 396 209 2 2 8If 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 Championship winners will be promoted to the Premiership subject to minimum standards criteria Red background will be relegated Updated 7 January 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 as has been defined under WR eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non WR nationality Player Position UnionWill Crane cc Hooker EnglandLuke Stratford Hooker EnglandHarry Fry Prop WalesPeter McCabe Prop IrelandSam Rodman Prop EnglandMitch Walsh Prop EnglandJack Davies Lock EnglandDale Lemon Lock EnglandManasa Cakau Back row FijiIain Grieve Back row EnglandXavier Hastings Back row EnglandOli Robinson Back row EnglandHarry Short Back row EnglandAled Ward Back row Wales Player Position UnionJean Baptiste Bruzulier cc Scrum half WalesOscar Lennon Scrum half EnglandCharlie Foley Fly half EnglandTommy Mathews Fly half EnglandLuke Eves Centre EnglandRobbie Smith Centre EnglandJack Tovey Centre EnglandJames Williams Centre EnglandBen Foley Wing EnglandSam Goatley Wing EnglandMatthew McNab Wing ZimbabweAlex Forrester Fullback EnglandGeorge Simpson Fullback 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 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 Retrieved 11 October 2022 External links EditHartpury University Championship Rugby Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hartpury University R F C amp oldid 1130895147, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
