Chard Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Chard in Somerset. The club run three senior men's teams, a Ladies' XV and the full range of junior teams. The first XV play in Tribute Western Counties West after being relegated from Tribute South West 1 West in 2016–17. The second XV play in Tribute Somerset 2 South The third XV in Tribute Somerset 3 South and the Ladies currently play Friendlies .
| Full name | Chard Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Somerset RFU | |
| Nickname(s) | The Eagles | |
| Founded | 1876[1] | |
| Location | Chard, Somerset, England | |
| Ground(s) | Essex Close, Chard, TA20 1RH. | |
| Chairman | Billy Ellens | |
| President | Glyn Hughes | |
| Coach(es) | Ben Thomas (Head Coach) Trae Gosling (1st Team Coach) | |
| Captain(s) | 1st XV Luke Aplin -2nd XV Arron Lewis -3rd XV Kevin George -Ladies XV Lucy Gosden | |
| Most caps | Nick Hyslop (2017/18) Max Gosden (2018/19) | |
| Top scorer | Joe Mainwaring & Luke Hill (2017/18) Emil Szydelko (2018/19) | |
| League(s) | Western Counties West | |
| 2019–20 | 7th | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Season 2022/23
Following promotion from the Tribute Western Counties West division in 2021/22, Chard RFC will compete in the Regional 2 Tribute SW League in 2022/23. Other teams in Regional 2 SW are Bridgwater & Albion, North Petherton, Sherborne, Truro, Crediton, Wadebridge Camels, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot, Wellington, St Austell and Sidmouth.
Honours
edit1st team:[2]
- Somerset 3 champions: 1991–92
- Somerset 1 champions (2): 1995–96, 2002–03
- Gloucester Premier v Somerset Premier play-off winners: 2010–11
- Western Counties North champions: 2011–12
- South West 1 (east v west) promotion play-off winners: 2013–14
2nd team:
- Somerset 2 South champions: 2011–12
- Somerset 2 South champions: 2021-22
Colts team:
- Somerset U18s League champions: 2015–16
References
edit- ^ Read, Liam (27 August 2017). "Old Club That Keeps Its Community Values". Cornwall Independent. No. 11028. p. 51.
- ^ "Chard RFC History". Pitchero. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
External links
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