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 ➡️
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"
(Image: Martin Bennett/Gloucester Rugby)
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
Welcome! 🔴⚫️
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...
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:
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
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:
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:
Circumstances not ideal, but now let's have some rugby...
🔈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!
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.
🔴⚫️
Details:
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 🔴⚫️
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! 🔴⚫️
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❤️🖤
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:
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! 🔴⚫️
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...
🔴⚫️
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...
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
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...
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 ⤵️
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!)...
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:
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:
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!
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
.
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:
🔴⚫️
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!
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.
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...
** 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:
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....
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 🔴⚫️
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
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)
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:
The Alpas. Tomorrow. 7.45pm.
Be here!
Staff and students FREE with ID!
🔴⚫
It's been a while coming, but none the less sweet for all that!
Some lovely tries and some solid defence when needed - all in all in very satisfying performance from the men in red...
Hartpury will feel that there will be more wins to come if they can keep the core of this side
OK... No fixtures on the horizon, no contact, no access to the changing rooms, mainly just running in the sun...
But it was still GREAT to have the Hartpury RFC boys back on campus as we start to prepare, cautiously, for the 2020/21
@Champrugby
season, whenever that may be 🔴⚫️