Hertford Rugby Football Club is an

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team based in

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. The club runs five senior sides, the full range of junior teams and a women's section which includes three women's teenage teams. The first XV currently plays in

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History

Hertford Rugby Football Club was formed in 1932 as Old Hertfordians by a group of enthusiasts from Hertford Grammar School (now

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). The club played at six venues until moving to their present location at Hoe Lane in 1949. In 1972 the club adopted their present name of Hertford RFC.Club website history page
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Honours

* Hertfordshire Presidents' Cup winners (9): 1981, 1982, 1986, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 *

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champions (3): 1994–95, 1999–00, 2000–01 *

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champions: 2001–02 * Powergen Intermediate Cup Champions: 2003 * National League 3 (south-east v south-west) promotion play-off winners (2): 2003–04, 2010–11

References

External links

Official website
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