Ampthill RUFC

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Full nameAmpthill RUFC
Union East Midlands RFU
Founded1881;145 years ago (1881) [1]
GroundDillingham Park (Capacity: 3,000)
Director of RugbyMark Lavery
Coach Paul Turner
Captain Josh Barton
League Champ Rugby
2025–26 10th of 14
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Official website
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Ampthill RUFC is an English rugby union club based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. The club runs six senior teams and a full range of junior sides. [2] The first XV play in Champ Rugby, the second tier of the English rugby union system. Ampthill women's team, the Lionesses, currently compete in the NC3 competition.

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History

In 2013–14, the team finished second but lost the promotion play-off to Darlington Mowden Park of the National League 2 North. [3] In 2014–15, they again finished second having been transferred to National League 2 North. They beat Bishop's Stortford, the National League 2 South runner-up in the promotion play-off at Dillingham Park, 19–10. [4]

For the 2015–16 season Ampthill have agreed a player development programme with Saracens, allowing young players contracted to Saracens to play for Ampthill. [5]

Honours

Ampthill were initially National League 3 Midlands champions in 2009–10 but were stripped of the title due to breaches of league rules. [8]

Current standings

2026–27 Champ Rugby table
PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1 Worcester Warriors 550024695+15137144024Play-off
semi-finals
2 Ealing Trailfinders 5401242109+13338164121
3 Coventry 5401243171+7236262119Play-off
quarter-finals
4 Rotherham Titans 5401160191−3125291017
5 Ampthill 5401195195029290016
6 Cornish Pirates 5302182187−527282014
7 Chinnor 5302180183−322211013
8 Doncaster Knights 5203161152+924211211
9 Bedford Blues 5203143158−1522242111
10 Blackheath 5104146189−432027037
11 Caldy 5104176206−302531026
12 Nottingham 5104128206−781932015Relegation play-off
13 Hartpury 5104116207−911631015
14 Richmond 5005123192−691929011Relegated
First match(es) will be played: 18 September 2026. Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Number of matches drawn
  3. Difference between points for and against
  4. Total number of points for
  5. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  6. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

Current squad

The Ampthill squad for the 2025–26 season is: [9] [10]

Ampthill 2025–26 Cham Rugby squad

Props

Hookers

  • Flag of England.svg Harrison Dakin
  • Flag of England.svg James Isaacs [B]
  • Flag of England.svg Seb Smith

Locks

  • Flag of England.svg Aaron Gear
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aidan King
  • Flag of Tonga.svg Justin Mataele
  • Flag of England.svg Jake Parkinson

Back row

Scrum-halves

  • Flag of England.svg Alex Davies
  • Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Efan Jones
  • IRFU flag.svg Rory Morgan

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

Fullbacks

  • Flag of England.svg Joe Heslop
  • Flag of England.svg Albie Matthews
(c) denotes the team captain.
(vc) denotes vice-captain.
Bold denotes internationally capped players.
ST denotes a short-term signing.
  1. ↑ Saracens players who are dual-registered with the club for the 2025-26 season. [11]
  2. ↑ Saracens players who are dual-registered with the club for the 2025-26 season. [11]
  3. ↑ Saracens players who are dual-registered with the club for the 2025-26 season. [11]
  4. ↑ Saracens players who are dual-registered with the club for the 2025-26 season. [11]
  5. ↑ Saracens players who are dual-registered with the club for the 2025-26 season. [11]
  6. ↑ Saracens players who are dual-registered with the club for the 2025-26 season. [11]
Source: [9]

References

  1. ↑ "...reformed after WWII in 1950 the current club..." "A brief History of Ampthill & District Community RUFC". Ampthill & District RUFC. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Club website home page - headlines section Archived 11 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "National League 2 South". Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "National 2 Promotion Playoff". Archived from the original on 29 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Ampthill & Saracens Player Development Programme". Ampthill RUFC. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "RFU". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  7. ↑ http://www.emru.co.uk/clubimages/10/documents/Previous%20winners%20of%20the%20WB%20EM%20Snr%20Cup.doc [ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "National League Rugby Discussion Forum". Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  9. 1 2 "1st XV Squad". Ampthill RUFC. 21 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "1st XV Squad - Ampthill Rugby". www.ampthillrufc.com. Ampthill RUFC . Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ampthill & Saracens Partnership". www.ampthillrufc.com. Ampthill RUFC. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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