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Rugby union team in Somerset, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hornets Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. The club runs three senior teams, a ladies team and the full range of junior teams. The first XV currently play in National Two West following their promotion from the South West Premier in 2022. The club also has a second XV which plays in the Tribute Somerset Premier and a third XV which plays in the Tribute Somerset 2 North. They are one of two rugby clubs in the town - the other being Weston-super-Mare RFC.
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| Full name | Hornets Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Somerset RFU | |
| Founded | 1962 | |
| Location | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England | |
| Ground(s) | The Nest (Capacity: 1,100 (100 in stand)) | |
| Chairman | Stuart Simmons | |
| President | Neil Cowlin | |
| Coach(es) | Jack Gadd (Headcoach) | |
| Captain(s) | Matthew Parker | |
| League(s) | National League 2 West | |
| 2023-24 | 12th | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
The Nest (formerly Hutton Moor Park) is located in the Hutton Moor neighbourhood at the heart of the Weston-super-Mare. The ground has good access, being next to the A370 and around 15 minutes walk from Weston Milton railway station.[1] Facilities include a club house, parking for up to 80 cars, two full size rugby pitches with floodlights, the main pitch having an artificial grass surface, and a small covered stand for spectators.[2][3] Capacity around the main pitch is approximately 1,100 - 100 in the covered stand and a further 1,000 standing pitch side.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camborne | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 438 | 257 | +181 | 10 | 0 | 46 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Taunton Titans | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 327 | 251 | +76 | 7 | 1 | 36 | |
| 3 | Clifton | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 343 | 272 | +71 | 8 | 2 | 36 | |
| 4 | Cinderford | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 290 | 251 | +39 | 5 | 2 | 33 | |
| 5 | Luctonians | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 307 | 216 | +91 | 5 | 1 | 32 | |
| 6 | Old Redcliffians | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 348 | 361 | −13 | 8 | 1 | 31 | |
| 7 | Loughborough Students | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 338 | 314 | +24 | 10 | 2 | 30 | |
| 8 | Hornets | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 315 | 315 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 27 | |
| 9 | Redruth | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 317 | 322 | −5 | 7 | 3 | 26 | |
| 10 | Exeter University | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 318 | 334 | −16 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
| 11 | Bournville | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 268 | 269 | −1 | 5 | 4 | 25 | |
| 12 | Hinckley | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 325 | 328 | −3 | 5 | 1 | 22 | |
| 13 | Macclesfield | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 242 | 430 | −188 | 5 | 1 | 16 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Devonport Services | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 203 | 459 | −256 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
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