Chard RFC

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 .

Chard

Full name	Chard Rugby Football Club
Union	Somerset RFU
Nickname(s)	The Eagles
Founded	1876; 148 years ago (1876)[1]
Location	Chard, Somerset, England
Ground(s)	Essex Close, Chard, TA20 1RH.
Chairman	Billy Ellens
President	Glyn 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 caps	Nick Hyslop (2017/18) Max Gosden (2018/19)
Top scorer	Joe Mainwaring & Luke Hill (2017/18) Emil Szydelko (2018/19)
League(s)	Western Counties West
2019–20	7th
Team kit
Official website
www.chardrugby.co.uk

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.

Honours

1st team:^[2]

• Somerset 3 champions: 1991–92
• Somerset 1 champions (2): 1995–96, 2002–03
• Gloucester Premier v Somerset Premier play-off winners: 2010–11
• Western Counties North champions: 2011–12
• South West 1 (east v west) promotion play-off winners: 2013–14

2nd team:

• Somerset 2 South champions: 2011–12
• Somerset 2 South champions: 2021-22

Colts team:

• Somerset U18s League champions: 2015–16

References

1. Read, Liam (27 August 2017). "Old Club That Keeps Its Community Values". Cornwall Independent. No. 11028. p. 51.
2. "Chard RFC History". Pitchero. Retrieved 29 August 2017.

External links

• Official club website