Chard RFC
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 Women’s NC South West South 2(1).
| Full name | Chard Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Somerset RFU |
| Founded | 1876[1] |
| Location | Chard, Somerset, England |
| Ground(s) | Essex Close |
| Chairman | John Williams |
| President | Bob Morgan |
| Coach(es) | Ben Thomas, Jon Hendy, Matt Aires & Larry Watkins |
| Captain(s) | 1st XV Matthew Tinley -2nd XV Joel Nicholls -3rd XV Kevin George -Ladies XV Mel Banfield |
| 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 |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Honours
1st 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
Colts team:
- Somerset U18s League champions: 2015–16
References
- Read, Liam (27 August 2017). "Old Club That Keeps Its Community Values". Cornwall Independent (11028). p. 51.
- "Chard RFC History". Pitchero. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
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