Havant RFC

Havant RFC
Stand and clubhouse, Havant RFC
Mick Chalk Stand, Havant RFC
Full nameHavant Rugby Football Club
UnionEnglish RFU
Nickname(s)Hav
Founded1951; 73 years ago (1951)
LocationBedhampton, Havant, Hampshire, England
RegionHampshire RFU
Ground(s)Hook's Lane (Capacity: 1,500 (500 seated))
ChairmanNigel May
PresidentJon Mangnall
Director of RugbyRob Matthews
Coach(es)Will Knight, Matt Davis
Captain(s)Joel Knight, Natasha Bullock
League(s)National League 2 East
2023–24Promoted from Regional 1 South Central (champions)
Official website
www.havantrfc.co.uk

Havant RFC is an English rugby union club [1] and is a member of the Hampshire RFU.[2] The men's 1st XV currently play in the RFU's National League 2 East, a tier 4 league, following their promotion from Regional 1 South Central at the end of the 2023–24 season.

Havant currently run four senior men's teams and two senior women’s teams [3] – 1st XV, 2nd XV (Dolphins) – who play in the Solent League, 3rd XV ('A' XV) – who play in Hampshire 2 and a veteran's side (The Mariners). The two senior women’s teams consist of the 1st XV, who are playing in the RFUW's Women's Championship 2 South West League for the 2023-2024 season, and the Sirens who compete in National Challenge 3 South West (South). [4] In addition to the senior men's teams there is an Academy team (under 19s) – who play in Hampshire Colts League Division 1. Additionally Havant Minis and Juniors run sides covering every age from infant school to sixth form.[5]

  1. ^ "London 1 South results". English RFU. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  2. ^ "HRFU Club Directory". Hampshire RFU. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Havant Rugby Football Club". Havant RFC. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Ladies NC South 2 League results". English RFU. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Mini & Junior Information". Havant RFC. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.