Hornets RFC

England Hornets
Full nameHornets Rugby Football Club
UnionSomerset RFU
Founded1962; 64 years ago (1962)
LocationWeston-super-Mare, Somerset, England
GroundThe Nest (Capacity: 1,100 (100 in stand))
ChairmanStuart Simmons
PresidentNeil Cowlin
CoachJack Gadd (Headcoach)
CaptainMatthew Parker
LeagueNational League 2 West
2025–266th
Team kit
Official website
www.hornetsrfc.co.uk

Hornets Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. The club runs three senior teams, a ladies team and the full range of junior teams. The first XV currently play in National Two West following their promotion from the South West Premier in 2022. The club also has a second XV which plays in the Tribute Somerset Premier and a third XV which plays in the Tribute Somerset 2 North. They are one of two rugby clubs in the town –- the other being Weston-super-Mare RFC.

Ground

The Nest (formerly Hutton Moor Park) is located in the Hutton Moor neighbourhood at the heart of the Weston-super-Mare. The ground has good access, being next to the A370 and around 15 minutes walk from Weston Milton railway station. Facilities include a club house, parking for up to 80 cars, two full size rugby pitches with floodlights, the main pitch having an artificial grass surface, and a small covered stand for spectators. Capacity around the main pitch is approximately 1,100 - 100 in the covered stand and a further 1,000 standing pitch side.

Current standings

2026–27 National League 2 West table
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Redruth 6 6 0 0 265 121 +144 5 0 29 Promotion place
2 Taunton Titans 6 5 0 1 264 132 +132 5 1 26 Promotion play-off
3 Hinckley 6 5 0 1 253 108 +145 5 0 25
4 Luctonians 6 5 0 1 198 129 +69 5 0 25
5 Clifton 6 5 0 1 240 189 +51 5 0 25
6 Lymm 6 4 0 2 198 202 −4 5 1 22
7 Old Redcliffians 6 3 0 3 194 188 +6 5 1 18
8 Cinderford 6 3 0 3 222 250 −28 5 0 17
9 Loughborough Students 6 2 0 4 197 236 −39 5 1 14
10 Hornets 6 1 0 5 180 200 −20 4 4 12
11 Barnstaple 6 2 0 4 139 174 −35 2 1 11
12 Bournville 6 1 0 5 212 348 −136 5 1 10 Relegation play-off
13 Devonport Services 6 0 0 6 145 294 −149 3 1 4 Relegation place
14 Exeter University 6 0 0 6 140 276 −136 2 0 2
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2026. Source: National League Rugby
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

Honours

1st team:

2nd team:

3rd team:

References

  1. ↑ "HORNETS RFC". Pitchfinder. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Hornets, rugby club in Weston-super-Mare, to get pitch revamp". Weston Mercury. 12 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "RFU'S ARTIFICIAL RUGBY PITCH PILOT SCHEME – HORNETS RFC". McArdle Sport Tec. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "National League 2 West". National 2 West Rugby.
  5. ↑ "Hornets crowned Champions of South West One - 1st XV - Hornets RFC". Archived from the original on 19 December 2014.