Rochdale Hornets
English rugby league club / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Rochdale Hornets?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the speedway team, see Rochdale Hornets (speedway).
The Rochdale Hornets are a professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, competing in the League 1, the third tier of European rugby league.[2][3] The Rochdale Hornets are one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895, making them one of the world's first rugby league clubs. Their main local rivals are Oldham, Salford Red Devils, Swinton Lions, Halifax and the Huddersfield Giants.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (December 2014) |
Quick Facts Club information, Full name ...
Club information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Rochdale Hornets Rugby League Football Club | ||
Nickname(s) | Hornets | ||
Colours | |||
Founded | 1871; 153 years ago (1871) [1] | ||
Website | hornetsrugbyleague.co.uk | ||
Current details | |||
Ground(s) |
| ||
CEO | Matt Rigby | ||
Chairman | Andy Mazey | ||
Coach | Gary Thornton | ||
Captain | Duane Straugheir | ||
Competition | League 1 | ||
2023 season | 7th | ||
Current season | |||
Uniforms | |||
| |||
Records | |||
Minor premierships | 2 (2013 2016) | ||
Challenge Cups | 1 (1922) |
Close