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Rugby team

Ampthill

Full name| Ampthill Rugby Club
Union| East Midlands RFU
Founded| 1881; 143 years ago (1881)[1]
Ground(s)| Dillingham Park (Capacity: 3,000)
Director of Rugby| Mark Lavery
Coach(es)| Paul Turner
Captain(s)| Josh Barton
League(s)| RFU Championship
2023–24| 7th

Team kit

Official website
www.ampthillrufc.com

Ampthill Rugby Club is an English rugby union team based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. The club runs six senior teams and the full range of junior sides.[2] The first XV play in the RFU Championship, the second tier of the English rugby union system.

## History

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In 2013–14, the team finished second but lost the promotion play-off to Darlington Mowden Park of the National League 2 North.[3] In 2014–15, they again finished second having been transferred to National League 2 North. They beat Bishop's Stortford, the National League 2 South runner-up in the promotion play-off at Dillingham Park, 19–10.[4]

For the 2015–16 season Ampthill have agreed a player development programme with Saracens, allowing young players contracted to Saracens to play for Ampthill.[5]

## Honours

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* East Midlands 1 champions: 1989–90
* Midlands 3 East (South) champions: 2006–07
* Midlands Division 2 East champions: 2008–09
* National League 3 Midlands champions: 2012–13[6]
* East Midlands Wells Bombardier Cup winners (6): 1996, 1997, 2003, 2009, 2012, 2013[7]
* National League 2 (north v south) promotion play-off winners: 2014–15
* National League 1 champions: 2018–19

Ampthill were initially National League 3 Midlands champions in 2009–10 but were stripped of the title due to breaches of league rules.[8]

## Current standings

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2024–25 RFU Championship table  Pos | Team

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1  | Ealing Trailfinders | 8  | 7  | 0  | 1  | 430  | 154  | +276  | 7  | 1  | 36  | Promotion place
2  | Coventry | 8  | 7  | 0  | 1  | 226  | 154  | +72  | 5  | 0  | 33  |
3  | Bedford Blues | 8  | 6  | 0  | 2  | 205  | 193  | +12  | 4  | 0  | 28
4  | Nottingham | 8  | 5  | 0  | 3  | 227  | 143  | +84  | 4  | 2  | 26
5  | Hartpury University | 7  | 4  | 0  | 3  | 217  | 190  | +27  | 5  | 2  | 23
6  | Cornish Pirates | 8  | 4  | 0  | 4  | 192  | 160  | +32  | 3  | 3  | 22
7  | Doncaster Knights | 8  | 4  | 0  | 4  | 200  | 177  | +23  | 3  | 1  | 20
8  | Chinnor | 8  | 3  | 0  | 5  | 195  | 181  | +14  | 3  | 3  | 18
9  | Ampthill | 7  | 3  | 0  | 4  | 145  | 264  | −119  | 3  | 1  | 16
10  | London Scottish | 8  | 2  | 0  | 6  | 166  | 242  | −76  | 3  | 3  | 14
11  | Cambridge | 8  | 2  | 0  | 6  | 142  | 369  | −227  | 2  | 0  | 10
12  | Caldy | 8  | 0  | 0  | 8  | 118  | 236  | −118  | 1  | 2  | 3  | Relegation place

Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: Source: RFU Championship [9]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Difference between points for and against
3. Total number of points for
4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

## Current squad

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For player movements before or during the 2023–24 season, see List of 2023–24 RFU Championship transfers § Ampthill.

The Ampthill squad for the 2023–24 season is:[10][a][b]

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

| Player  | Position  | Union

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Syd Blackmore | Hooker |  Wales
Ben Chapman | Hooker |  England
Ben Pogson | Hooker |  England
James Flynn | Prop |  England
Luke Green | Prop |  England
Dom Hardman | Prop |  England
James Johnston | Prop |  Samoa
Jasper McGuire [b] | Prop |  England
Zac Nearchou | Prop |  England
Jevaughn Warren [a] | Prop |  England
Beck Cutting | Lock |  England
Josh Dunne | Lock |  Ireland
Griff Evans | Lock |  Wales
Kaden Pearce-Paul [a] | Lock |  England
Joe Peard | Lock |  Wales
Alex Wardell [a] | Lock |  England
Sam Asotasi [b] | Back row |  Samoa
Joe Bercis | Back row |  England
Cai Devine | Back row |  Wales
Nathan Michelow | Back row |  England
Izzy Moore-Aiono | Back row |  England
Iestyn Rees | Back row |  Wales
Josh Smart | Back row |  England
Morgan Strong | Back row |  Wales
| Player  | Position  | Union

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Charlie Bracken [a] | Scrum-half |  England
Charlie Gowling | Scrum-half |  England
Joe Green | Scrum-half |  England
Pete White | Scrum-half |  England
Harri Williams | Scrum-half |  Wales
Josh Barton | Fly-half |  England
Gwyn Parks | Fly-half |  Wales
Ewan Greenlaw | Centre |  England
Oli Morris | Centre |  Ireland
Lui Natui [a] | Centre |  England
Fraser Stratchan | Centre |  England
Ollie Dawkins | Wing |  England
Alex Harmes | Wing |  England
Wilson Ijeh | Wing |  England
Francis Moore [a] | Wing |  England
Josh Skelcey | Wing |  England
Tomas Bacon | Fullback |  England
Finlay Parker | Fullback |  England
Jack Spittle | Fullback |  England

1. ^ a b c d e f g Designated players are dual-registered from Saracens for the 2023-24 season.[11]
2. ^ a b c Sam Asotasi and Jasper McGuire are both on season-long loans from Saracens for the 2023-24 season.[12]

## References

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1. ^ "...reformed after WWII in 1950 the current club...""A brief History of Ampthill & District Community RUFC". Ampthill & District RUFC. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
2. ^ Club website home page - headlines section Archived 11 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ "National League 2 South". Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
4. ^ "National 2 Promotion Playoff". Archived from the original on 29 April 2015.
5. ^ "Ampthill & Saracens Player Development Programme". Ampthill RUFC. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015.
6. ^ "RFU".
7. ^ http://www.emru.co.uk/clubimages/10/documents/Previous winners of the WB EM Snr Cup.doc [permanent dead link‍]
8. ^ "National League Rugby Discussion Forum".
9. ^ "RFU Championship". England Rugby.
10. ^ "1st XV Squad". Ampthill RUFC. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
11. ^ "Ampthill & Saracens Partnership". www.ampthillrufc.com. Ampthill Rugby. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
12. ^ "Sam Asotasi joins Saracens Academy". www.saracens.com. Saracens. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.

## External links

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* Official website

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Ampthill - current squad

Forwards|

* Jac Arthur
* Jack Askham
* Charlie Beckett
* Joe Bercis
* Carl Burgess
* Jacob Conner
* Cai Devine
* Jack Dickinson
* Connor Finch
* Billy Harding
* Pierce Holland
* Harry Jarvis
* Llewelyn Jones
* Aleki Lutui
* Morgan Monks
* Caleb Montgomery
* Zac Nearchou
* Will Partington
* Paddy Ryan
* Harry Seward
* George Thornton
* Austin Wallis
* Harry Whitfield
* Matt Wilkinson

Backs|

* Kevin Barrett
* Russell Bennett
* Reece Dunn
* Ewan Fenley
* Ollie Hartley
* Charlie Hudson
* Tom Hudson
* Josh Sharpe
* Josh Skelcey
* Joe-Luca Smith
* Richard Streets
* Bailey Thomas
* Gavin Williams
* Ollie Wynn

Coach(es)|

* Paul Turner

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RFU Championship

2024–25 teams|

* Ampthill
* Bedford Blues
* Caldy
* Cambridge
* Chinnor
* Cornish Pirates
* Coventry
* Doncaster Knights
* Ealing Trailfinders
* Hartpury University
* London Scottish
* Nottingham

Former clubs|

* Birmingham-Solihull
* Blackheath
* Bracknell
* Bristol Bears
* Cornish All Blacks
* Esher
* Exeter Chiefs
* Fylde
* Gosforth
* Harlequins
* Henley
* Jersey Reds
* Liverpool St Helens
* London Irish
* London Welsh
* Manchester
* Morley
* Moseley
* Newbury
* Newcastle Falcons
* Northampton Saints
* Orrell
* Otley
* Plymouth Albion
* Richmond
* Rosslyn Park
* Rotherham Titans
* Rugby Lions
* Sale Sharks
* Saracens
* Sedgley Park
* Wakefield
* Waterloo
* West Hartlepool
* Worcester Warriors
* Yorkshire Carnegie

Seasons|

| National Division Two|

* 1987–88
* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97

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Premiership Two|

* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–00

National Division One|

* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09

Championship|

* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

RFU Championship Cup|

* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* ~~2020–21~~
* 2021–22
* 2022–23

Premiership Rugby Cup|

* 2023–24
* 2024–25

Representative team|

* RFU Championship XV

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* e

National League 2 North

2024–25 teams|

* Billingham
* Chester
* Fylde
* Harrogate
* Hull
* Hull Ionians
* Leeds Tykes
* Lymm
* Otley
* Preston Grasshoppers
* Sheffield
* Sheffield Tigers
* Tynedale
* Wharfedale

Former clubs|

* Ampthill
* Aspatria
* Barkers Butts
* Bedford Athletic
* Beverley
* Birkenhead Park
* Birmingham & Solihull
* Blaydon
* Bournville
* Bradford & Bingley
* Broadstreet
* Bromsgrove
* Broughton Park
* Caldy
* Chester
* Cleckheaton
* Darlington
* Darlington Mowden Park
* Derby
* Doncaster
* Dudley Kingswinford
* Durham City
* Halifax
* Hereford
* Hinckley
* Huddersfield
* Kendal
* Leicester Lions
* Lichfield
* Liverpool St Helens
* Longton
* Loughborough Students
* Luctonians
* Macclesfield
* Manchester
* Morley
* New Brighton
* Northern
* Nuneaton
* Orrell
* Peterborough Lions
* Rotherham Titans
* Roundhay
* Rugby Lions
* Sale FC
* Sandal
* Sedgley Park
* Scunthorpe
* Solihull
* South Leicester
* Stockport
* Stoke-on-Trent
* Stourbridge
* Towcestrians
* Vale of Lune
* Walsall
* Waterloo
* West Hartlepool
* Westoe
* West Park
* Whitchurch
* Winnington Park
* Worcester

Seasons|

| Area League North|

* 1987–88
* 1988–89
* 1989–90

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National 4 North|

* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93

National Division 4|

* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96

National Division 4 North|

* 1996–97

National Division 2 North|

* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–00

National Division 3 North|

* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09

National League 2 North|

* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* ~~2020–21~~
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

*[Pos]: Position
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*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template
*[Pld]: Matches played
*[W]: Matches won
*[D]: Matches drawn
*[L]: Matches lost
*[PF]: Match points for
*[PA]: Match points against
*[PD]: Match points difference
*[TB]: Try bonus competition points
*[LB]: Losing bonus competition points
*[Pts]: Total competition points