Chard RFC

Chard
Full nameChard Rugby Football Club
UnionSomerset RFU
Nickname(s)The Eagles
Founded1876; 148 years ago (1876)[1]
LocationChard, Somerset, England
Ground(s)Essex Close, Chard, TA20 1RH.
ChairmanBilly Ellens
PresidentGlyn 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 capsNick Hyslop (2017/18) Max Gosden (2018/19)
Top scorerJoe Mainwaring & Luke Hill (2017/18) Emil Szydelko (2018/19)
League(s)Western Counties West
2019–207th
Team kit
Official website
www.chardrugby.co.uk
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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.

  1. ^ Read, Liam (27 August 2017). "Old Club That Keeps Its Community Values". Cornwall Independent. No. 11028. p. 51.