Taunton R.F.C.
Full name | Taunton Rugby Football Club | |
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Union | Rugby Football Union | |
Founded | 1875 | |
Location | Taunton, Somerset | |
Ground(s) | Hyde Park, Bathpool (Capacity: 2000) | |
Chairman | John Wrelton | |
President | Jack Matthews | |
Coach(es) | Tony Yapp | |
Captain(s) | Jemba Bull | |
Top scorer | Mike Pope (2012-13) | |
League(s) | National League 2 South | |
2012–13 | 10th | |
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Official website | ||
www.tauntonrfc.co.uk |
Taunton Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club that is based in Taunton, Somerset. The first XV, Taunton Titans, play in National League 2 South, having achieved back-to-back promotions in 2009 and 2010.[1] The second XV (The United) plays in the Somerset Premier League and the third XV (The Wanderers) plays in Somerset 2 South. The club also operates the full range of junior teams for both boys and girls.[2]
History
The club was founded in 1875,[3] and play their home matches at Hyde Park, just next to the M5 motorway.[4] They moved to Hyde Park in November 2001, having previously played at Priory Park for 66 years.
Playing record
The team's achievements in 2008-09, when they remained unbeaten all season, saw them rewarded by being named 'BBC West Team of the Year'.[5]
In the 2009-10 season the Taunton 1st XV were champions of National League 3 South West, winning 24 of 26 matches.
In the 2010-11 season the Taunton 1st XV finished in 7th position in their first season in National League 2 South.
Current standings
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Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |||||||
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1 | Hartpury College | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 746 | 443 | 303 | 15 | 3 | 86 | ||||||
2 | Canterbury | 20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 535 | 463 | 72 | 13 | 4 | 69 | ||||||
3 | Ampthill & District | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 659 | 403 | 256 | 11 | 2 | 67 | ||||||
4 | Clifton | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 528 | 511 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 63 | ||||||
5 | Cambridge | 21 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 535 | 451 | 84 | 10 | 6 | 60 | ||||||
6 | Bishop's Stortford | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 512 | 493 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 60 | ||||||
7 | Taunton Titans | 21 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 521 | 541 | –20 | 6 | 3 | 57 | ||||||
8 | Shelford | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 483 | 440 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 56 | ||||||
9 | Southend | 21 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 471 | 504 | –33 | 9 | 6 | 55 | ||||||
10 | Redruth | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 470 | 508 | –38 | 10 | 4 | 52 | ||||||
11 | Cornish All Blacks | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 411 | 479 | –68 | 4 | 1 | 49 | ||||||
12 | Dings Crusaders | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 471 | 552 | –81 | 6 | 7 | 49 | ||||||
13 | Chinnor | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 443 | 460 | –17 | 5 | 6 | 47 | ||||||
14 | London Irish Wild Geese | 21 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 496 | 530 | –34 | 8 | 6 | 46 | ||||||
15 | Bournemouth | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 390 | 638 | –248 | 6 | 4 | 28 | ||||||
16 | Exmouth | 19 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 373 | 628 | –255 | 5 | 4 | 21 | ||||||
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Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 8 February 2014 Source: NCA Rugby |
M5 motorway crash
On the evening of 4 November 2011 seven people were killed and fifty one injured in a multi-vehicle accident on the M5 south of the area where Taunton RFC were holding a fireworks display. Police said that they were investigating whether smoke from the event had been a significant factor in the accident.[6]
Taunton Rugby Club management committee issued a statement regarding the crash on 7 November 2011.[7] On 13 December 2011, it was reported that the Highways Agency advised that fog warning systems be upgraded 18 months before the crash.[8]
On 19 October 2012, Geoffrey Counsell, the provider of a fireworks display, was charged with seven counts of manslaughter.[9]
At the 15 January hearing the manslaughter charges against Counsell were dropped. He will instead face a single charge of failing to ensure the safety of others, under health and safety laws. [10] On 9 April he entered a not guilty plea and was bailed.[11]
References
- ↑ "Team Info - Taunton 1st XV". Taunton RFC. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ↑ Club website home page
- ↑ "Club Contacts". Taunton RFC. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ↑ "Address Details:". Taunton RFC. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ↑ "Golden girl Millward, Powell and Weale win BBC sports awards". The Bath Chronicle. 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ↑ "M5 crash: Firework display is 'major line of inquiry'". BBC News. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ↑ TAUNTON M5 CRASH: Latest rugby club statement. thisisthewestcountry.co.uk. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ↑ M5 fog warning ignored in 2010. thisissomerset.co.uk. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ↑ "BBC M5 crash deaths: Geoffrey Counsell on manslaughter charges". BBC News. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-21024902
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-22083239
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