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2026. Locked in 🔐
Home fixtures at the 4ED Hartpury Stadium 🏟️ mark your calendars!
🎟️ Tickets available - link in bio
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To show our support for @RhysOakley2 in his battle against cancer, our players will be shaving their heads before our @champrugby opener against @carnegierugby, with money raised going to @ItsInTheBag and Rhys and his family.
Please RT.
Donate here ➡️ justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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Hartpury RFC are very excited to announce that Fiji and @gloucesterrugby legend, Akapusi Qera, will be joining the club for the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Welcome to Hartpury "Q"
wp.me/p6Lupp-UK
(Image: Martin Bennett/Gloucester Rugby)
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Happily, we can report that Nathan Hughes has his first try @Champrugby try in Hartpury colours... 23 mins to play. 21-14
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Our news today is that @ryan_lamb is appointed as our new Backs and Attack coach!
Ryan is coming out of a distinguished playing career and will be re-uniting with a couple of former @gloucesterrugby team-mates, as you can read via the link
wp.me/p6Lupp-1gh
Welcome! 🔴⚫️
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That's what three in a row feels like...
Still the only university to have won a @BUCSSuperRugby trophy at Twickenham...
17/18/19
@HartpuryRugby
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Congratulations to Jono Benz-Salomon on his @premrugby debut for @BristolBears yesterday. Jono is a current @Hartpury student and @HartpuryRFC player. Fantastic achievement. #proud
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So - it's @Champrugby for Hartpury again next season. Thanks to @LSFCOfficial for a lively and open game and sincere commiserations to @RichmondFC1861 who will drop to National 1 next season...
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Obscured by champagne... Life could be worse! Hartpury RFC - National 1 Champions 2016-17!
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Great scenes tonight as @HartpuryRFC secure the first silverware of the season by winning the inaugural @BUCSsuperrugby league...
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How it feels when you've just scored the winning try, completed a hat-trick and secured the bonus point...@hazrandall9, take a bow!
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Head Shave done! Awesome effort all round and thank you so much to everybody who has given in support of @RhysOakley2 and @ItsInTheBag. We're through the original target, but more is always better!
Donate here: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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FT score @Blackheath_1858 22 @HartpuryRFC 43 to become first team to complete unbeaten National 1 season #historyboys #30notout
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Shocked to hear this news about club skipper, Rhys Oakley. However, if there's one man who is strong enough to fight this successfully, it is the big man. Go well... Right behind you. #puryfamily
.@HartpuryRFC captain Rhys Oakley has revealed he has cancer. Terribly sad news but he spoke bravely and positively about his battle today. Let's hope he makes a healthy recovery
bit.ly/OakleyCancerBattle
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Today's MOTM - sponsored by Ben Creese Country Butchers - is @LewisLudlow94.
Two tries and an absolutely massive shift - cheers Luds!
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Everyone at Hartpury has been deeply saddened to learn the news that Dale Smith passed away after being taken ill while spectating at Saturday’s Hartpury University RFC match with @jerseyrfc.
Full statement here: hartpuryrfc.co.uk/?p=6272
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The result from @ealingtfrugby guarantees that Hartpury will be playing @Champrugby again next season...
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Big news! For the first time ever, @HartpuryRFC live on @SkySportsRugby! Our ko at @Bristol_RFC now 3pm, Sunday 4th September... More later!
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All over here and Pury have their first @Champrugby win, with a bonus point. 21-32
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Hartpury University RFC confirms that it has committed to participate in the forthcoming @Champrugby season, scheduled to start on the weekend of 6th March.
You can read the club statement, here: wp.me/p6Lupp-1iX
Circumstances not ideal, but now let's have some rugby...
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🔈The Hartpury head shave just giving page has now closed!
The grand total was...
£1️⃣1️⃣,1️⃣4️⃣7️⃣
It was a pleasure to support @RhysOakley2 and @ItsInTheBag and we thank everyone who donated to our cause!
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Polledri makes highly anticipated return to @HartpuryRFC this weekend. Full story at hartpuryrfc.co.uk/news
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Mixed feelings as we announce that our Backs Coach, Jonny Goodridge, is moving to @premrugby neighbours @WorcsWarriors .
We are sad to see him leave but, equally, delighted for him to have got this opportunity after 4 years at the Alpas.
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Details: wp.me/p6Lupp-1fE
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People will want to know how Nathan Hughes went. He was committed, hard-working, tidy and scored a try. Enough said?
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Congratulations to our exciting Number 8 @seb_nt, whose form on loan at @gloucesterrugby has earned him a permanent deal at Kingsholm for next season.
He remains on loan for the time being, but will available to Hartpury when our season commences in March.
Well done, Seb 🔴⚫️
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Here it is!
Your first @HartpuryRFC line-up of the 2020-21 season as we look forward to tomorrow's @Champrugby fixture with @RichmondFC1861
Plenty of debuts!
More: wp.me/p6Lupp-1kz
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It's Game Day!! Who else is getting stupidly excited ahead of our first ever @Champrugby fixture @Bristol_RFC?
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Just awesome to see two @Hartpury @HartpuryRugby old boys named in the 2021 @lionsofficial squad.
Huge congratulations to @LouisReesZammit and @jonnyhill01 on their selection!!
Commiserations to those that missed out.
Going to be a massive tour...
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Well deserved MOTM for @Robbie4Smith in this afternoons exciting match!
Sponsored by @RoyalHartpury
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Massive good luck to former @BUCSSuperRugby skipper and current RFC hooker @Craney16 who's in the @gloucesterrugby squad for the small matter of tomorrow's trip to @ExeterChiefs!
Will is on loan to our mates 'over the fence' during their late season matches.
Go well mate! 🔴⚫️
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An exciting day as we announce the new arrivals for the 2020-21 season!
No less than 12 new names in the squad for the next campaign, although there are a few that we already know pretty well...
Can't wait to get started!
Full story here: wp.me/p6Lupp-1f6
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In true heart stopping fashion, Hartpury steal the win from Jersey with a nail biting finish and a penalty kick from @LeemingSam to take the win 10-7! What a performance. Feeling very proud, congratulations everyone❤️🖤
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Hartpury University RFC are delighted to announce the signing of @EnglandRugby U20 fly-half @Tommy_mathews10.
Tommy played in our very successful @hartpury U18 set-up and was an AASE winner in 2018 before signing for @SaintsRugby...
Welcome Back! 🔴⚫️
wp.me/p6Lupp-1qO
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𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿🤝
Josh Gray is sponsored by Jo and Neville Mills in memory of their daughter Ruby – a Hartpury Netball student who tragically passed away this year.
Josh was a mentor to Ruby, and Jo and Nev want to continue supporting sport at Hartpury. ❤️
#pury
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There was a very well-observed minutes applause at the Alpas yesterday for Dale Smith, who sadly passed away after becoming ill at our last home game.
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All of us at Hartpury are devastated to hear the news about Ian Williams. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends, and teammates during this tough time.
It has been a heart-breaking day at Castle Park as one of our own, Ian Williams, tragically passed away at training this morning. As a Club we pass on our deepest sympathies to Ian's family & close friends & thank the emergency responders 1st on the scene drfc.co.uk/news/article/ian-…
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We are very happy to announce that @LukeyStrat94 and @Craney16 have been named as co-captains for the @Champrugby season which kicks off this weekend!
Find out how they feel about it via the link...
wp.me/p6Lupp-1kt
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BIG news as skipper @SLinsell - voted Player of the Year at last week's dinner - signs his first full-time contract with @gloucesterrugby
We are very proud to have played our part in Simon's development and wish him every success at his new club...
wp.me/p6Lupp-ZZ
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Take a bow @Foley07 ...
"The first try of the #ChampRugby season...and it might be one of the best." 🔥
@HartpuryRFC @Foley07
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Interesting fact. Three of the four scrum halves named in the game @gloucesterrugby vs @BristolBears, tomorrow night, are ex-@Hartpury students and have played for @HartpuryRFC within the past two seasons. Just saying... 🔴⚫️ #talentfactory
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Outstanding result. On to the semis...
FULL TIME!
@HartpuryRugby 29 - 10 @LeedsBeckettRFC
Thank you to Leeds Beckett, next up the Semi-finals! #RoadToTwickenham
#BUCSSuperRugby
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With @Federugby today following @EnglandRugby in naming their squad for RWC2019, there are already an incredible SIX former @Hartpury players with guaranteed flights to Japan!
More here: wp.me/6pLupp-12z
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Very many thanks to @BBCSport for this well-researched article on the growth of @HartpuryRFC from 2004 to the present day.
Amazing to think how many great players have come though @Hartpury in just a few years, and that it's still going on today...
bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/…
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Thanks to @gloucesterrugby for training with us yesterday as we build towards the @Champrugby season - just 2 weeks away!
This was very much a training run, but we do have something more competitive planned with Gloucester for later next week (behind closed doors, obviously!)...
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The squad/coaching members below are all shaving their heads for @ItsInTheBag and @RhysOakley2 ahead of our @Champrugby opener against @carnegierugby . Let’s keep getting behind them and donating to a great cause!
Lots of hair going🙈
Donate here ⤵️
justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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Wishing a massive good luck to the @HartpuryRugby Uni 1s who travel to @LeedsBeckettRFC for the @BUCSsuperrugby Q/F. Tough game but we're in form! Can @Hartpury get two teams to Twickenham?
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Hartpury University RFC are very pleased to announce that @RhysOakley2 is our new Defence Coach.
The former @WelshRugbyUnion international has had a LONG pre-season, but is now itching to see his players in action. Our interview via the link:
wp.me/p6Lupp-1jX
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Great to get this image of two @HartpuryRFC & @HartpuryRugby old boys catching up over the weekend. Of course, it's Italy's @slnegri04 and Wales' Ross Moriarty...
Good luck for the rest of the Six Nations lads!
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Awesome news today for @HartpuryRugby @hartpuryrfc old boy @hazrandall9 who gets his fiest call-up to a full @EnglandRugby squad ahead of the @SixNationsRugby
Another one off the 'production line'
You're welcome... 🔴⚫️
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Loved this from the lads yesterday. These friendships never end @samleeming10!
#puryfamily
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Smile for the camera...
RFC skipper and ex-@WelshRugbyUnion player @RhysOakley2 has had an eventful year which has seen him diagnosed with cancer, treated and finally declared free of the disease.
Today he spoke with the @BBCScrumV programme, which will air on Sunday @BBCWales.
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66- TRY!! It’s that man @dukeboxgym he belly flops over from the back of the maul. Conversion good. 36-31. @glawsrugbywifey liked that one.
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In case you missed it, here’s Fiji’s pre game ‘Cibi’... (it seems to be doing its job in this mostly one sided game)
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News alert! We are happy to announce that new arrival, @SLinsell - formerly of @ExeterUniRFC, @GlosRugby_Acad, Marling School and @PainswickRFC - will be our club captain for the 2018-19 @Champrugby campaign...
Welcome and Good Luck, Simon!
wp.me/p6Lupp-OD
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Too good an opportunity to miss...
Hartpury skipper @SLinsell and his @Glos_PuryWRFC counterpart @rachelund94 both at Twickenham today for the @Champrugby and @Premier15s media launches...
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Hartpury Rugby is delighted to announce the arrival of Billy Twelvetrees as the Backs and Attack Coach ahead of the 2024-25 season. 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 ➡️
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It's a case of one in and, sadly, one out in our front row resources as Shaun Knight signs for Hartpury whilst
@RupertHarden announces his retirement from playing following the neck injury that kept him out last season...
Full story: wp.me/s6Lupp-4711
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A nice moment at today's game when former DoR Allan Lewis received a plaque to mark his award of a Lifetime Vice Presidency of @Hartpury RFC
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Triple Success!! Squads combine to celebrate @national1_rugby , @BUCSsuperrugby and BUCS Championship trophies, paraded today...
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** NEW SIGNING **
Hartpury University RFC are excited to announce our first new addition ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.
Current @CornishPirates1 scrum-half @JBruzulier will be calling the Alpas Arena 'home' next season.
Welcome JB!
Full details: wp.me/p6Lupp-1pP
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Following the very sad news that Jersey Reds have ceased trading, we would like to express our sadness to all players, staff and supporters at this time.
Jersey Reds regret to confirm that the club ceased trading yesterday. Details: tinyurl.com/yevzzyja 🇯🇪😢
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Huge congrats, as usual. old boys @EllisGenge and - making his @SixNationsRugby debut as a starter - @hazrandall9!!
#proud
❤🖤
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We can confirm that scrum-half @LennonRugby has joined @BristolBears on a short term basis.
Lennon, who has played both @Champrugby and @BUCSSuperRugby this season, is another example of a player getting an opportunity as a result of time with @HartpuryRFC @HartpuryRugby 🔴⚫
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Better late than never!
@AristotBenz was named as the Hartpury man of the match for his outstanding performance in the win over Nottingham.
Even more remarkable vwhen you consider it was his first @Champrugby start....
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Exciting news as @Hartpury is set to host its first-ever full rugby international fixture. FIJI vs URUGUAY takes place at the Gillman's Ground on Saturday 17th November...
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Hartpury make National League 1 history with 30/30 wins, 28 with BPs as they end with 43-22 win @ Blackheath. Report hartpuryrfc.co.uk/rfc-news/h…
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Q: How many @Hartpury @HartpuryRugby old boys does it take to make a decent @SixNationsRugby?
A: 11, apparently
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GREAT NEWS! ALL money taken in programme sales at our @Champrugby opener against @carnegierugby next Friday (31 Aug, 7.45pm) will be donated to the fund set up to support ex-skipper @RhysOakley2 and the charity @ItsInTheBag. That's £2 per programme, so make sure you get yours!
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Amazing! What a start to our first @Champrugby season as we go to @Bristol_RFC
in our season opener - 1/2/3 Sept... hartpuryrfc.co.uk/news/excit…
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That's what you call a team, skipper...
Blown away 💨, by my teammates @HartpuryRFC who got together to get me a iPad air to watch while I undergo treatment. Top class team, top class people.
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Massive congratulations to @HartpuryRFC old boy @RossMoriarty6 who will tour New Zealand with the 2017 @lionsofficial
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Brilliant news!! @AlexARO2310 @RhysOakley2
Yup my husband our hero must say a big tahnk you to everyone involved so far from the oncologist to the specialist nurses to the brilliant surgeons at the Bristol royal @RhysOakley2
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Congratulations to @LiRFC who have won the @Champrugby title this afternoon and will return to @premrugby next season.
👏👏👏
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It’s a WIN FOR PURY!! The red and blacks manage to hold the visitors off in the final minutes to put an end to their winning streak and hopefully put a start to ours!!
MOTM: Joshua Bragman (Very well deserved)
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Lots of new faces in the @HartpuryRFC squad that travels to face @ospreys at The Gnoll, home of @NeathRugby tomorrow night (7.30)
There are a number of experienced players on debut, plus a healthy contingent of @BUCSSuperRugby lads in the squad.
All support welcome 🔴⚫️
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The Alpas and @RoyalHartpury MOTM @JackPreece007
Presented by Luke Freeman from the match sponsors today M.F Freeman
👏👏👏
Photo creds: @LNCImages
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Well...
We did promise you an interesting team announcement for tomorrow's @Champrugby fixture with @LSFCOfficial...
You'll have to follow the link for more: hartpuryrfc.co.uk/?p=6179
The Alpas. Tomorrow. 7.45pm.
Be here!
Staff and students FREE with ID!
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