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 | ||
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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 .
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.