Hampshire Rugby Football Union
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| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1883 |
| President | Peter Topham |
| Men's coach |
Tim Allen (Rugby Director) John Byett (Team Manager)[1] |
| Women's coach | Wyn Jones and Jason Kehoe |
| Official website | www.hampshirerugby.co.uk |
Hampshire Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union in the county of Hampshire, England.
History
At the initiative of the Trojans Rugby Club and Eastleigh Rugby Football Club, a meeting was held on 13 April 1883 to discuss the formation of "The Hampshire County Rugby Football Union".[2] In this inaugural season at least seven Trojans represented the County. The United Services proved to be the other early mainstay of the county side. In 1901 County activities had ceased. Once again, the Trojans, along with United Services Portsmouth RFC convened a meeting in 1910 at the Trojans Club for the purpose of forming a Rugby Football Union in Hampshire. Since then, with a notably strong side in the 1930s (drawn largely from the United Services) the county has won the County Championship twice, featuring in four finals. Their last appearance in the final was in 1962.
County side
Honours
The county side has been in the final four times, winning the title on two occasions.
| Year | Winners | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Yorkshire | Yorkshire | 15-14 | Hampshire | Bradford | |
| 1933 | Hampshire | Hampshire | 18-7 | Lancashire | Boscombe | |
| 1936 | Hampshire | Northumberland | 6-13 | Hampshire | Gosforth | |
| 1962 | Warwickshire | Hampshire | 6-11 | Warwickshire | Twickenham | |
Notable players for the County side
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Arthur Gould
References
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