Havant RFC
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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.
Full name | Havant Rugby Football Club |
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Union | English RFU |
Nickname(s) | Hav |
Founded | 1951; 73 years ago (1951) |
Location | Bedhampton, Havant, Hampshire, England |
Region | Hampshire RFU |
Ground(s) | Hook's Lane (Capacity: 1,500 (500 seated)) |
Chairman | Nigel May |
President | Jon Mangnall |
Director of Rugby | Rob Matthews |
Coach(es) | Will Knight, Matt Davis |
Captain(s) | Joel Knight, Natasha Bullock |
League(s) | Regional 1 South Central |
2023–24 | Champions (promoted to National League 2 East) |
Official website | |
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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]