Hereford RFC

Hereford Rugby Club is an English rugby union team based in Hereford, Herefordshire. The club operates three senior men's teams (HRFC, 1870’s and Lions), a colts team, a newly formed Ladies team and a full range of junior teams, from 6 to 16 years of age.^[2]

Full nameHereford Rugby Football Club

UnionNorth Midlands RFU

Nickname(s)Wyesiders, Mud dogs

Founded1870; 156 years ago (1870)

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Hereford

Full name	Hereford Rugby Football Club
Union	North Midlands RFU
Nickname(s)	Wyesiders, Mud dogs
Founded	1870; 156 years ago (1870)
Location	Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Region	West Midlands
Ground(s)	Wyeside, Belvedere Lane (Capacity: 3,200 (200 seats)[1])
Chairman	Ivan Powell
President	Spencer Goodall & Luke Yarranton (Vice)
Coach(es)	Head Coach - Dean Powell, Forwards Coach - Rhys Davies
Captain	TBC
Top scorer	Iwan Holder 24/25
League	1st XV - Regional 2 West Midlands. 2nd XV - Counties 3 Midlands West (South)
2024-25	10th
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Official website
herefordrfc.co.uk

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The first XV (HRFC) currently play in the sixth tier of the English rugby union system in Regional 2 West Midlands following relegation National League 3 Midlands at the end of the 2011–12 season.

Notable players include club legend and local lad, Josh Walker. Josh played a critical role in Swansea University's dominate 2014 win over fierce rivals Cardiff at the Millennium Stadium before returning to the club, amassing over 100 first XV caps.

The second XV (1870’s) currently play in the ninth tier of English rugby union system in Counties 3 Midlands West (South) following promotion in their first season in the league system at the end of the 2022-2023 season.