Coney Hill RFC
| Full name | Coney Hill Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Gloucestershire RFU |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Location | Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England |
| Ground(s) | Metz Way |
| Chairman | Ken Stokes |
| President | Eddie Rooney |
| Coach(es) | Craig Greer |
| Captain(s) | Tom Anderson(1st XV), Gareth Firth (2nd XV), Gavin Mann (3rd XV) |
| League(s) | Western Counties North |
| 2019–20 | Relegated from South West 1 West (14th) |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Coney Hill Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. The club run three senior teams and three junior teams — under-17s, under-16s and under-12s.[1] The first currently play in Western Counties North - a level seven league in the English rugby union system - following their relegation from South West 1 West at the end of the 2018-19 season.
History[]
The club was formed in 1947 by soldiers returning home from Dunkerque after the Second World War.[2]
Honours[]
1st team:
- North Gloucestershire Combination Senior Cup winners (17): 1949, 1954, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
- Gloucestershire/Somerset champions: 1996–97
- Western Counties North champions (4): 1999–00, 2002–03, 2014–15, 2017–18
- South West 2 West champions: 2006–07
- South West Intermediate Cup winners: 2018
2nd team:
- North Gloucestershire Combination Junior Cup winners (12): 1950, 1951, 1984, 1986, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
3rd team:
- North Gloucestershire Combination Glanville Cup winners (11): 1977, 1987, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016
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Categories:
- English rugby union teams
- Sport in Gloucester
- 1947 establishments in England
- Rugby clubs established in 1947
- Rugby union in Gloucestershire