Gosport and Fareham R.F.C. is a

Rugby Union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In it ...

club located in Gosport in

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, with home games and training taking place at Gosport Park on Dolphin Crescent. The men's first XV currently play in

London 3 South West London 3 South West is an English rugby union league at the eighth level of club rugby union in England involving sides based in Hampshire, Surrey and south-west London. Promoted clubs move into London 2 South West. Relegated clubs move into ...

(a league at level 8 of the

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) following their relegation from

London 2 South West London 2 South West is an English level 7 Rugby Union League. When this division began in 1987 it was known as London 3 South West, changing to its current name ahead of the 2009–10 season. The division is made up of teams predominantly fro ...

at the end of the 2018–19 season. The men's second XV will play in

Hampshire Premier Hampshire Premier is an English level 9 Rugby Union league for teams based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Up until the 2017–18 season it was known as Hampshire 1 but was changed to Hampshire Premier due to restructuring of the Hampshir ...

(level 9) from the 2018–19 season.

History / Background

Gosport and Fareham R.F.C. was founded in 1946. In 2004 the club built a new clubhouse at a cost £800,000 funded by

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and various Councils. While the 1st XV play in the

, the 2nd XV play in the Hampshire Merit One league and the 3rd XV play in friendly matches but are looking to return to competitive rugby. The club is a community rugby club and has a very active mini youth section from U6 - U12 (School Year 7, along with youth teams U13 - U16 (School Year 11). There is also Colts team (U17-U18).

Honours

Hampshire 1 Hampshire 1 is an English level 10 Rugby Union league for teams based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Up until the 2017–18 season it was known as Hampshire 2 but was changed to Hampshire 1 following the restructuring of the Hampshire lea ...

champions (2): 1987–88, 1993–94 *

Hampshire Plate The Hampshire Plate is an annual rugby union knock-out club competition organised by the Hampshire Rugby Football Union. It was first introduced during the 1990–91 season, with the inaugural winners being Fareham Heathens. It is the third m ...

winners: 1993 *

champions (2): 1999–00, 2011–12 * London 2 (south-east v south-west) promotion playoff winners (2): 2000–01, 2013–14 *

Hampshire Bowl The Rose Bowl, known for sponsorship reasons as Ageas Bowl is a cricket ground and hotel complex in West End, Hampshire. It is the home of Hampshire County Cricket Club, who have played there since 2001. It was constructed as a replacement ...

winners: 2010 * Hampshire Cup winners: 2011 * London Division 3 South West champions: 2009–10

Notes

External links

Gosport and Fareham Rugby Club website
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