Hitchin Rugby Club

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Hitchin
Full nameHitchin Rugby Club
UnionHertfordshire RFU
Founded1954; 67 years ago (1954)
LocationHitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Ground(s)King George V Playing Fields, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL
ChairmanPeter Tasko
PresidentGerallt Morgan
Coach(es)Adam Shaw
Captain(s)Sean McGinnity
League(s)London 3 North West
2019–206th
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.hitchinrugby.com

Hitchin Rugby Club is a rugby club based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. They currently play in London 3 North West - a league at the 8th level of the English rugby union system - following their promotion from Herts/Middlesex 1 as champions in the 2018–19 season.

Formation[]

The club was formed in 1954.[1] Highlights have included playing at Twickenham in the final of the national Junior RFU Cup in 1993,[2] and the establishment of the country's first Academy.[citation needed] The Club received the RFU 'Club Seal of Approval' in 2012.[3]

Men's rugby[]

Hitchin's 1st XV competes in the London 3 North West league following the club's promotion from Herts/Middlesex 1 at the end of the 2018-19 season, whilst also running two senior sides in the Herts/Middlesex merit tables. Hitchin finished the 2018-19 season as champions of Herts/Middlesex 1, returning to London 3 North West at the first attempt.[4]

Youth rugby[]

The Mini and Youth Section was founded in 1988.[5] The section currently has a membership of over 650, running teams for boys and girls aged 5-18.

Women's rugby[]

The Ladies 1xv team currently play in Women's Championship Midlands 2, the third tier of Women's rugby, following promotion as champions of Women's NC1 Midlands in the 2019-20 season.[6] The Ladies 2xv team currently play in women's NC2 South East (North), the fifth tier of Women's rugby.

Club Honours[]


References[]

  1. ^ "Hitchin Rugby Limited". www.hitchinrugby.com. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  2. ^ "Rugby Union / Commentary: Fleetwood confirm their progress with cup". The Independent. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  3. ^ "Winners Announced for the 2012 RFU President's XV Awards". Unofficial England Rugby Union. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  4. ^ "England Rugby". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  5. ^ "Hitchin Rugby Limited". www.hitchinrugby.com. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  6. ^ "England Rugby". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  7. ^ "England Rugby". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  8. ^ "Herts Rugby" (PDF). www.hertsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-04-11.[dead link]

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