Hereford RFC
| Full name | Hereford Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | North Midlands RFU | |
| Nickname(s) | Wyesiders, Mud dogs | |
| Founded | 1870 | |
| Location | Hereford, Herefordshire, England | |
| Region | West Midlands | |
| Ground(s) | Wyeside, Belvedere Lane (Capacity: 3,200 (200 seats)[1]) | |
| Chairman | Ivan Powell | |
| President | Spencer Goodall & Luke Yarranton (Vice) | |
| Coach(es) | Head Coach - Dean Powell, Forwards Coach - Rhys Davies | |
| Captain | TBC | |
| Top scorer | Iwan Holder 24/25 | |
| League | 1st XV - Regional 2 West Midlands. 2nd XV - Counties 3 Midlands West (South) | |
| 2024-25 | 10th | |
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| Official website | ||
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Hereford Rugby Club is an English rugby union team based in Hereford, Herefordshire. The club operates three senior men's teams (HRFC, 1870’s and Lions), a colts team, a newly formed Ladies team and a full range of junior teams, from 6 to 16 years of age.[2]
The first XV (HRFC) currently play in the sixth tier of the English rugby union system in Regional 2 West Midlands following relegation National League 3 Midlands at the end of the 2011–12 season.
The second XV (1870’s) currently play in the ninth tier of English rugby union system in Counties 3 Midlands West (South) following promotion in their first season in the league system at the end of the 2022-2023 season.
History
Hereford Rugby Club was formed in 1870 and a history of the club from its formation until 1989 – two years after the formal start of league rugby – can be found on the club's website.[3]
Honours
- North Midlands Cup winners (3): 1987–88, 1989–90, 1991–92[4]
- Midlands 2 West champions: 1987–88
- Midlands 1 champions (2): 1989–90, 1995–96
- Midlands 3 West (South) champions: 2006–07
- Midlands 2 (east v west) promotion play-off winners: 2008–09
References
- ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Hereford R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 173.
- ^ Club website home page
- ^ 1870 to 1989 – a brief history
- ^ "NM CUP PREVIOUS WINNERS". North Midlands RFU. Retrieved 11 May 2016.