Full name | Harrogate Rugby Union Football Club | |
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Union | Yorkshire RFU | |
Nickname(s) | Aces | |
Founded | 1871 | |
Location | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | |
Region | North Yorkshire | |
Ground(s) | Rudding Lane (Capacity: 2,000) | |
Chairman | Iain Salkeld | |
President | Bill Barrack | |
Coach(es) | Dave Doherty (Director), Andy Boyde, Rob Rawlinson, Rhys Silverwood | |
Captain(s) | Sam Brady | |
League(s) | National League 2 North | |
2023–24 | Promoted from Regional 1 North East (champions) | |
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Official website | ||
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Harrogate Rugby Union Football Club is an English rugby union club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.[1] The club runs four senior sides. The first team play in National League 2 North, a tier 4 league, following their promotion from Regional 1 North East at the end of the 2023–24 season. The second team, Harrogate Georgians,[2] play in the Yorkshire RFU Merit Premiership and the third team play in the Yorkshire RFU 2 Central/North Merit League.[3] The club also fields a ladies' team completing the four senior teams (Harrogate Ladies)[4] in the RFUW Championship,[5] and eight junior teams (from ages 6 to 16).[6]