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Hornets RFC

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Hornets
Full nameHornets Rugby Football Club
UnionSomerset RFU
Founded1962; 62 years ago (1962)
LocationWeston-super-Mare, Somerset, England
Ground(s)The Nest (Capacity: 1,100 (100 in stand))
ChairmanStuart Simmons
PresidentNeil Cowlin
Coach(es)Jack Gadd (Headcoach)
Captain(s)Matthew Parker
League(s)National League 2 West
2023-2412th
Team kit
Official website
www.hornetsrfc.co.uk

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.

Ground

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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.

Current standings

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2024–25 National League 2 West table
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
Updated to match(es) played on 16 November 2024. Source: National League Rugby [4]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

Honours

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1st team:

2nd team:

3rd team:

References

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  1. ^ "HORNETS RFC". Pitchfinder. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Hornets, rugby club in Weston-super-Mare, to get pitch revamp". Weston Mercury. 12 May 2016.
  3. ^ "RFU'S ARTIFICIAL RUGBY PITCH PILOT SCHEME – HORNETS RFC". McArdle Sport Tec. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  4. ^ "National League 2 West". NCA Rugby.
  5. ^ "Hornets crowned Champions of South West One - 1st XV - Hornets RFC". Archived from the original on 19 December 2014.
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