Hartpury University R.F.C.

English rugby union club, based in Hartpury

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Rugby team

Hartpury University

Full name| Hartpury University Rugby Football Club
Union| Gloucestershire RFU
Founded| 2004; 19 years ago (2004)
Location| Hartpury, Gloucestershire, England
Ground(s)| ALPAS Arena (Capacity: 2,000)
Coach(es)| Mark Cornwell
Captain(s)| Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier
Will Crane
League(s)| RFU Championship
2022–23| 7th

Team kit

Official website
hartpuryrfc.co.uk

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.

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.

## History[edit]

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.

## Honours[edit]

* RFU 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: 2016–17

## Current standings[edit]

|  | 2022–23 RFU Championship Table |

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| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points
1 | Jersey Reds | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 804 | 391 | 413 | 18 | 0 | 100
2 | Ealing Trailfinders | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 915 | 359 | 556 | 19 | 3 | 98
3 | Coventry | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 733 | 523 | 210 | 18 | 1 | 88
4 | Bedford Blues | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 697 | 619 | 78 | 16 | 3 | 67
5 | Cornish Pirates | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 510 | 516 | −6 | 7 | 2 | 61
6 | Doncaster Knights | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 565 | 583 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 52
7 | Hartpury | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 504 | 571 | −67 | 7 | 3 | 50
8 | Ampthill | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 512 | 626 | −114 | 10 | 3 | 47
9 | Nottingham | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 548 | 655 | −107 | 12 | 3 | 43
10 | Caldy | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 452 | 721 | −269 | 8 | 3 | 39
11 | London Scottish | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 419 | 706 | −287 | 5 | 5 | 26
R | Richmond | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 413 | 762 | −389 | 5 | 4 | 21

* 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

Green background Champions (there is no promotion this season).
Red background will be relegated.
Updated: 29 April 2023
Source: "The Championship". England Rugby.

## Current squad[edit]

For 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  | Union

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Will Crane (cc) | Hooker |  England
Luke Stratford | Hooker |  England
Harry Fry | Prop |  Wales
Peter McCabe | Prop |  Ireland
Sam Rodman | Prop |  England
Mitch Walsh | Prop |  England
Jack Davies | Lock |  England
Dale Lemon | Lock |  England
Manasa Cakau | Back row |  Fiji
Iain Grieve | Back row |  England
Xavier Hastings | Back row |  England
Oli Robinson | Back row |  England
Harry Short | Back row |  England
Aled Ward | Back row |  Wales
| Player  | Position  | Union

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Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier (cc) | Scrum-half |  Wales
Oscar Lennon | Scrum-half |  England
Charlie Foley | Fly-half |  England
Tommy Mathews | Fly-half |  England
Luke Eves | Centre |  England
Robbie Smith | Centre |  England
Jack Tovey | Centre |  England
James Williams | Centre |  England
Ben Foley | Wing |  England
Sam Goatley | Wing |  England
Matthew McNab | Wing |  Zimbabwe
Alex Forrester | Fullback |  England
George Simpson | Fullback |  England

## Notable former players[edit]

### Gallagher 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)

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James Merriman ( Bristol)

## References[edit]

1. ^ Team Homepage. Pitchero.com. Accessed 24 March 2012.
2. ^ Hartpury College RFC. Schoolsrugby.co.uk. Accessed 24 March 2012.
3. ^ "Team". Hartpury RFC. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Hartpury University
* Championship Rugby

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RFU Championship

2022–23 teams|

* Ampthill
* Bedford Blues
* Caldy
* Cornish Pirates
* Coventry
* Doncaster Knights
* Ealing Trailfinders
* Hartpury University
* Jersey Reds
* London Scottish
* Nottingham
* Richmond

Former clubs|

* Birmingham-Solihull
* Blackheath
* Bracknell
* Bristol Bears
* Cornish All Blacks
* Esher
* Exeter Chiefs
* Fylde
* Gosforth
* Harlequins
* Henley
* Liverpool St Helens
* London Irish
* London Welsh
* Manchester
* Morley
* Moseley
* Newbury
* Newcastle Falcons
* Northampton Saints
* Orrell
* Otley
* Plymouth Albion
* 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

RFU Championship Cup|

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

Representative team|

* RFU Championship XV

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British and Irish Cup

2017–18 Teams|

| English|

* Bedford Blues
* Bristol Bears
* Cornish Pirates
* Doncaster Knights
* Ealing Trailfinders
* Hartpury College
* Jersey Reds
* London Scottish
* Nottingham
* Rotherham Titans
* Richmond
* Yorkshire Carnegie

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Irish|

* Connacht Eagles
* Leinster A
* Munster A
* Ulster A

Welsh|

* Cardiff Blues PS
* Dragons PS
* Ospreys PS
* Scarlets PS

Former clubs|

| English|

* Birmingham & Solihull 2009–10, 2010–11
* Coventry 2009–10
* Esher 2010–11, 2011–12
* Exeter Chiefs 2009–10
* Newcastle Falcons 2012–13
* Plymouth Albion 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
* Worcester Warriors 2010–11, 2014–15

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Scottish|

* Ayr 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14
* Currie 2010–11, 2011–12
* Dundee HSFP 2012–13
* Edinburgh Academicals 2013–14
* Gael Force 2009–10
* Gala 2012–13, 2013–14
* Heriot's FP 2009–10
* Melrose 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
* Stirling County 2012–13, 2013–14

Welsh|

* Aberavon 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
* Bedwas 2012–13
* Bridgend Ravens 2012–13
* Cardiff 2009–10, 2012–13
* Carmarthen Quins 2012–13, 2014–15
* Cross Keys 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
* Llandovery 2010–11, 2012–13
* Llanelli 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
* Neath 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
* Newport 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13
* Pontypridd 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
* Swansea 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13

Seasons|

* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18

Winners|

* 2010: Cornish Pirates
* 2011: Bristol
* 2012: Munster A
* 2013: Leinster A
* 2014: Leinster A
* 2015: Worcester Warriors
* 2016: London Welsh
* 2017: Munster A
* 2018: Ealing Trailfinders

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Rugby union in England

Governing body|

* Rugby Football Union
* Rugby Football Union for Women (merged into the RFU)

National teams|

| Men's|

* England
* England A
* 7's
* U-21
* U-20
* U-18
* British & Irish Lions
* England Counties XV

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Women's|

* Women's
* 7's

International competitions|

| Men's|

* World Cup
* Six Nations
* Rugby World Cup Sevens
* Sevens World Series
* Sevens Grand Prix Series
* Commonwealth Games

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Women's|

* World Cup
* Six Nations
* World Series Sevens

Competition divisions|

| Men's|

* Premiership
* Championship
* National Leagues
* London and SE Division
* Northern Division
* Midland Division
* South West Division

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Women's|

* Premier 15s

European competitions|

* European Rugby Champions Cup
* European Rugby Challenge Cup

National competitions|

* Premiership Rugby
* Premiership Cup
* RFU Championship
* Championship Cup
* National League 1
* National League 2 East
* National League 2 North
* National League 2 West
* RFU Intermediate Cup
* RFU Senior Vase
* RFU Junior Vase
* Premiership Rugby Sevens Series
* Women's Premiership
* Premier 15s

London and South East
competitions|

* Regional 1 South East
* Regional 1 South Central
* London 1 North
* Regional 2 South East
* London 2 North East
* London 2 North West
* London 2 South East
* London 2 South West
* London 3 North West
* London 3 South East
* London 3 South West
* London 3 Eastern Counties
* London 3 Essex
* Eastern Counties 1
* Eastern Counties 2
* Eastern Counties 3
* Essex 1
* Hampshire Premier
* Hampshire 1
* Hampshire Cups
* Herts/Middlesex 1
* Herts/Middlesex 2
* Hertfordshire Cups
* Middlesex Cups
* Kent 1
* Kent 2
* Kent Cups
* Surrey 1
* Counties 2 Surrey
* Counties 3 Surrey
* Counties 4 Surrey
* Counties 5 Surrey
* Surrey Cups
* Sussex 1
* Sussex Cups

Midland competitions|

* Regional 1 Midlands
* Midlands 1 West
* Midlands 1 East
* Midlands 2 West (North)
* Midlands 2 West (South)
* Midlands 2 East (North)
* Midlands 2 East (South)
* Midlands 3 West (North)
* Midlands 3 West (South)
* Midlands 3 East (North)
* Midlands 3 East (South)
* Midlands 4 West (North)
* Midlands 4 West (South)
* Midlands 4 East (North)
* Midlands 4 East (South)
* Midlands 5 West (South)
* Leicestershire Cups
* North Midlands Cups
* Staffordshire Cups
* Warwickshire Cups

Northern competitions|

* Regional 1 North East
* Regional 1 North West
* North 1 East
* North 1 West
* North 2 West
* Lancs/Cheshire 1
* Lancs/Cheshire 2
* Cheshire Cups
* Lancashire Cups
* Counties 1 Cumbria
* Cumbria Cups
* Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland
* Counties 2 Durham & Northumberland
* Counties 3 Durham & Northumberland
* Durham Cups
* Northumberland Cups
* Counties 1 Yorkshire
* Counties 2 Yorkshire
* Counties 3 Yorkshire
* Counties 4 Yorkshire
* Yorkshire Cups

South West competitions|

* Regional 1 South West
* Regional 2 Severn
* South West 1 East
* Regional 2 South West
* Regional 2 South Central
* Southern Counties North
* Southern Counties South
* Counties 1 Western North
* Counties 1 Western West
* Cornwall/Devon
* Counties 2 Cornwall
* Counties 3 Cornwall
* Cornwall Cups
* Counties 2 Devon
* Counties 3 Devon East
* Counties 3 Devon West
* Devon Cups
* Gloucester Premier
* Gloucester 1
* Gloucester 2 North
* Gloucester 2 South
* Gloucestershire Cups
* Somerset Premier
* Somerset 1
* Somerset 2 North
* Somerset 2 South
* Somerset 3 North
* Somerset 3 South
* Somerset Cups
* Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier
* Oxfordshire Cups
* Dorset & Wilts 1 North
* Dorset & Wilts 1 South
* Dorset & Wilts 2 North
* Dorset & Wilts 2 South
* Dorset & Wilts 3 North

County competitions|

* Division 1
* Division 2
* Division 3

Discontinued competitions|

* Divisional Championship
* National League 2 South
* North Premier

Related articles|

* International players
* Clubs
* Churchill Cup
* Calcutta Cup
* Millennium Trophy
* Ella-Mobbs Trophy
* Hillary Shield

Other|

* Timeline of rugby union on UK television

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Hartpury University - current squad

Forwards|

* Manasa Cakau
* Will Crane
* Josh Gray
* Iain Grieve
* Alex Groves
* Xavier Hastings
* Joe Howard
* Ethan Hunt
* Cameron Jordan
* Ciaran Knight
* Shaun Knight
* Dale Lemon
* Conor Maguire
* Peter McCabe
* Oli Robinson
* Harry Short
* Luke Stratford
* Mitch Walsh
* Aled Ward

Backs|

* Deago Bailey
* Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier
* Luke Eves
* Ben Foley
* Charlie Foley
* Sam Goatley
* Matty Jones
* Oscar Lennon
* Tommy Mathews
* Matthew McNab
* George Simpson
* Robbie Smith
* Jack Tovey
* Toby Venner
* James Williams

Coach(es)|

* Mark Cornwell

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