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England Hungerford RFC
Full nameHungerford Rugby Football Club
UnionBerkshire RFU
LocationHungerford, Berkshire, England
Ground(s)Triangle Field, Priory Road
LeagueCounties 2 Berks/Bucks & Oxon
Official website
hungerfordrfc.rfu.club

Hungerford Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club based in Hungerford, Berkshire. The 1st XV plays in the Counties 2 Tribute Ale Berks/Bucks & Oxon West league, part of the English rugby union system in the South West Division.[1] The 2nd XV competes in Counties 4 Tribute Ale Berks/Bucks & Oxon South.[2]

History

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A first incarnation of the club formed in 1929 and played until 1939. The modern club was re-formed in 1984, initially as a Sunday side playing on Hungerford Common.[3] The club joined the Courage League structure in 1987–88 and has since competed in regional Berks/Bucks & Oxon or Dorset & Wilts leagues.[4]

Hungerford moved to Triangle Field, Priory Road, after a long-running project to secure a permanent home; the clubhouse was completed in 2008.[5] The Town Council acquired Triangle Field freehold from West Berkshire Council in 2015 and lists Hungerford RFC as the main user.[6] Two new changing rooms were officially opened at the clubhouse on 23 April 2015.[7]

Ground

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The club plays at Triangle Field, Priory Road, Hungerford (RG17 0HR). Public council documents describe the site and facilities, including multiple rugby pitches and four changing rooms.[8] [9]

Teams

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The club runs senior men’s sides and a large minis and juniors section (mixed and girls), together with touch and walking rugby sessions.[10]

  • 1st XV: Counties 2 Tribute Ale Berks/Bucks & Oxon West (South West Division).[11]
  • 2nd XV (Hungerford Lions): Counties 4 Tribute Ale Berks/Bucks & Oxon South.[12]

Community

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Hungerford RFC hosts development events for girls’ rugby and, in October 2024, staged Berkshire’s largest “Pitch Up and Play” day with 150 players from regional clubs.[13] In June 2025 club members completed a 57-mile charity walk to raise funds for cancer charities supporting an ex player who was diagnosed with Sarcoma.[14] The club and its volunteers were invited by the RFU to carry flags at Twickenham before England v Australia in November 2024, in recognition of youth and community work.[15] In March 2025 the club ran sessions with pupils from Oaklands School to help children with special educational needs and disabilities learn life skills through rugby.[16]

Club volunteers and juniors have also supported kit recycling through SOS Kit Aid, with a large donation day in February 2022.[17]

Notable former players

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  • Carys Cox — Wales international; started playing mini rugby at Hungerford.[18]

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Notes

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Early club activity (1929–1939), the 1984 re-formation and move to Triangle Field are recorded in the club’s history page and local sources.[23] [24]

References

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  1. ^ "Rugby fixtures, results and stats for Hungerford". England Rugby. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Rugby fixtures and results for Hungerford II (Counties 4 BB&O South, 2024–25)". England Rugby. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Club History". Hungerford RFC (RFU GMS). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Club History". Hungerford RFC. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Club History". Hungerford RFC. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Town Council – Recreation, Amenities & War Memorials responsibilities". Hungerford Town Council. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Hungerford RFC opening". Berkshire RFU. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Triangle Sports Field – Facilities and charges" (PDF). Hungerford Town Council. 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Triangle Field hire charges (2024)" (PDF). Hungerford Town Council. 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Hungerford RFC – Teams". Hungerford RFC. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  11. ^ "Counties 2 Tribute Ale Berks/Bucks & Oxon West – division page". England Rugby. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Hungerford II – fixtures and results". England Rugby. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  13. ^ "Hungerford Rugby Club hosts Berkshire's biggest girls' Pitch Up and Play event". Penny Post. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  14. ^ Haines, Oliver (12 June 2025). "Hungerford RFC raise money for local lad with 57-mile walk". Newbury Today. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  15. ^ Haines, Oliver (14 November 2024). "Hungerford RFC fly the flag at Twickenham". Newbury Today. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  16. ^ "Rugby helping SEND pupils in Berkshire learn life skills". BBC News. 2 March 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  17. ^ "Hungerford Rugby Club donates kit for disadvantaged young people all over the world". Penny Post. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  18. ^ "NHS nurse & Wales star balances shifts & rugby". Rugby World. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  19. ^ Haines, Oliver (5 July 2024). "Carys Cox stars with a hat-trick, as Wales Women beat Spain in Cardiff". Newbury Today. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  20. ^ "Getting to know England U20s scrum-half Ollie Allan". RugbyPass. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  21. ^ Haines, Oliver (4 July 2024). "Meet Ollie Allan, the former Hungerford RFC junior starring on the world stage". Newbury Today. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  22. ^ "Hungerford's Ollie Allan helps England win the Rugby World Under-20 Championship". Penny Post. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  23. ^ "Rugby Club". Hungerford Virtual Museum. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  24. ^ "Club History". Hungerford RFC. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
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