Hartpury University RFC, currently one of the highest-ranked 40 clubs in England, have been instrumental in furthering the development of talented rugby players studying at Hartpury.
Offering talented players the chance to experience a professional rugby club atmosphere, it has established an outstanding track record of developing players alongside furthering their education.
The club has produced full internationals for England, Ireland and Wales, as well as some of the emerging rugby nations, such as Canada.
Meet the Staff
John Barnes
Director of Rugby
Mark Cornwell
Head Coach
Daniel Bingham
Team Manager
Barbara Buck
Club President
Lorraine Cornwell
Commercial Manager
Luci Hibbert
Head Analyst
Billy Twelvetrees
Attack Coach
Rhys Oakley
Defensive Coach
Ryan Bower
Scrum Coach
Richard Mack
Team Physio
Tabitha Copson
Team Physio
Dan Read
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Meet the Players
Will Crane - Captain
Hooker
Playing Career; Hartpury BUCS Super Rugby 1XV Gloucester Rugby - English Premiership Cornish Pirates - English Championship Hartpury RFC - English Championship Two time BUCS Super Rugby Winner
Jack Davies
Lock
Mike Austin
Scrumhalf
Playing Career; Falmouth RFC South West England Under 18's Cornwall County Cinderford RFC - National League One Hartpury RFC - English Championship
Jono Benz Salomon
Prop
Aristot Benz Salomon
Prop
Alex Gibson
Prop
Playing Career; Hartpury RFC - English Championship Coventry RFC - English Championship London Scottish - English Championship International caps: England Students 2017/2018 England Students 2018/2019 Three time BUCS Super Rugby Cup Winner BUCS Super Rugby League Winner 2017
Jarrard Hayler
Backrow
Playing Career; Plymouth Albion RFC - National League 1 Taunton Titans Rugby - National League 1 Cornish Pirates - English Championship Hartpury RFC - English Championship Military Caps; Royal Navy - Captain UK Armed Forces Interservice Champions at Twickenham 2023
Alex Morgan
Fullback / Wing
Playing Career; Cardiff Blues - Under 16's Gloucester Rugby - Under 18's & Senior Academy Hartpury RFC - English Championship International Caps Welsh Academical Under 16's Wales Under 20's Welsh Schools Cup Winner Hartpury College ACE Winner Premiership Rugby 7's Plate Winning Captain
Sam Lewis
Lock / Flanker
Playing Career; Calvisano - Italian top 10 Leicester Tigers - English Premiership Hartpury RFC - English Championship International Caps England Under 18's , 20's
Robbie Smith
Outside Centre
Playing Career; Hartpury College AASE Worcester Under 18's Hartpury BUCS Super Rugby 1XV Doncaster RFC - English Championship Hartpury RFC - English Championship Double AASE Winner BUCS Super Rugby Cup Winner
Harry Bazalgette
Flyhalf
Playing Career; Wimborne RFC Exeter University RFC BUCS Super Rugby 1XV Cornish Pirates - English Championship Hartpury RFC - English Championship BUCS Super Rugby Winner
Harry Short
Backrow
Playing Career; Keynsham RFC Beechen Cliff Bath Academy Under 18's Hartpury University BUCS Super Rugby 1 XV BUCS League and Cup Double Winner Bristol Bears Premiership 7's
Dale Lemon
Lock
Playing Career; Cinderford RFC - National League One Hartpury RFC - English Championship
Matty Ward
Wing
Playing Career; Newcastle Flacons Academy Newcastle Falcons Senior Newcastle University 1XV Hartpury University BUCS Super Rugby 1 XV Hartpury RFC - English Championship International Caps England Under 18's England Under 20's England 7's
Jack Johnson
Wing / Centre
Alex Forrester
Fullback
Playing Career; Worcester Warriors - Senior Academy Hartpury RFC - English Championship Two Time BUCS Super Rugby Winner AASE College Winner
Josh Gray
Backrow
Playing Career; Gloucester Rugby - English Premiership Hartpury RFC - English Championship Jersey Reds - English Championship International Caps England Under 18's England Under 20's England Under 20's Grand Slam Champions Championship Winner 2022/2023
Rhys Price
Scrumhalf
Playing Career; Bristol Bears - Under 18's Filton College AASE Hartpury University BUCS Super Rugby 1XV Hartpury RFC - English Championship Academy League Winner with Bristol Bears
Brad Denty
Winger
Playing Career; Cardiff Met University BUCS Super Rugby 1XV Hartpury RFC - English Championship 24 appearances in debut season with 12 tries.
Ellis Hart
Flanker
Playing Career; Ospreys Academy Gloucester Academy Hartpury College AASE Hartpury BUCS Super Rugby 1XV Hartpury RFC - English Championship
Cameron Cobbett
Lock
Playing Career; Hartpury College AASE Hartpury University BUCS Super Rugby 1XV Heriots Rugby / Fosroc Super Six Gloucester United Rugby Hartpury RFC - English Championship International Caps Scotland Under 19's
Harry Beddall
Flanker
Max Knight
Centre
Deian Gwynne
Back Row
Josiah Edwards-Giraud
Centre
Keillen Cullen
Fly Half
Oliver Minnis
Tight Head Prop
