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promotion on four occasions which meant progressing from
Somerset Division One to National league Three (south west ).
Despite competing well the 1st XV only survived at this level for
one season but will still be competing at a high level this coming
season with their games being in South West Division One.
The 2nd XV will be playing in Somerset Division One and the
3rd XV and colts XV will be playing in Somerset Division Three
and the Somerset under 18 league respectively.
A gap in the playing side was filled last season with the
introduction of an Under 16 ladies team and the club are hoping
that this will be the catalyst for ladies rugby to really take off.
The club have very strong links with the local schools particularly
with Holyrood Academy whose grounds back on to the main
club facility.
With the 2015 World Cup approaching Chard RFC has really
updated their facilities in recent months thanks to a ‘social spaces’
grant from the RFU which had to be matched in kind
by funds raised by the club. The interior of the club
has been upgraded as have the toilets and showers.
The club is looking forward to being the local
community hub for all the world cup matches which
will be shown on the newly installed large screen
and will be looking to offer opportunities to new
players of all abilities and ages.
With its main ground being in the town centre the
clubhouse is a community honey pot and hosts
a number of private and public events. The club
has for example been the home of the After Stroke
Group for over 20 years and also host the annual
Chard Firework display at no cost to the town.
The club are always striving to improve their facilities
so as to provide the Chard community with a place
where rugby is available for both players of all ages
and abilities and where families and supporters are
afforded a warm welcome.
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