Coney Hill RFC

English rugby union team

Rugby team
Coney Hill
Full nameConey Hill Rugby Football Club
UnionGloucestershire RFU
Founded1947; 77 years ago (1947)
LocationGloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Ground(s)Metz Way
ChairmanKen Stokes
PresidentEddie Rooney
Coach(es)Craig Greer
Captain(s)Tom Anderson(1st XV), Gareth Firth (2nd XV), Gavin Mann (3rd XV)
League(s)Western Counties North
2019–20Relegated from South West 1 West (14th)
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/coneyhill/

Coney Hill Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. The club run three senior teams and three junior teams — under-17s, under-16s and under-12s.[1] The first currently play in Western Counties North - a level seven league in the English rugby union system - following their relegation from South West 1 West at the end of the 2018-19 season.

History

The club was formed in 1947 by soldiers returning home from Dunkerque after the Second World War.[2]

Honours

1st team:

  • North Gloucestershire Combination Senior Cup winners (17): 1949, 1954, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
  • Gloucestershire/Somerset champions: 1996–97
  • Western Counties North champions (4): 1999–00, 2002–03, 2014–15, 2017–18
  • South West 2 West champions: 2006–07
  • South West Intermediate Cup winners: 2018

2nd team:

3rd team:

References

  1. ^ Club website home page
  2. ^ Club website history page

External links

  • Official club website
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