Smiths United scored six tries in a 38-22 defeat of Ledbury 2nd XV at the Prince of Wales Stadium. Racing into a 19-0 lead, Smiths led from the start but didn't have things their own way as Ledbury fought gamely throughout. A period of loose play saw the gap narrow to 24-15 but another burst of free-flowing rugby saw the home side stretch out to 38-15 and put the game out of reach of the visitors. A final push from Ledbury saw them get a score as the game wound down but Smith

Smiths 1st XV kept their hopes of promotion alive with a bonus point win vs Stroud RFC at Prince of Wales Stadium. A compelling Friday Night Lights fixture was part two of a successful evening that saw former England international turned successful podcaster Andy Goode entertaining club members and sponsors before kick off (more details below). The match itself was an even contest for a good chunk of the game. After some end to end stuff in the first period, Smiths went in t

Smiths Rugby is delighted to invite all members and sponsors to our Friday Night Lights with Andy Goode event at the Prince of Wales Stadium on Friday 27th February.

Smiths Rugby delivered 3 wins from 3 across a weekend of exciting fixtures. The first XV made the short trip to Old Patesians and capitalised on playing down the hill in the first period to race into a 24-0 score at half time. Tries from scrum half Dan Jarvis and a hat-trick from centre Charles Peters saw Smiths secure a try bonus point and a healthy lead. A second half working up the Pats slope didn’t slow the Smiths scoring with further tries from wing Duncan Spurrier, a se

Dear Smiths Family, As we continue to grow both on and off the pitch, we’re looking for a few volunteers who would be willing to help support the club on match days and assist the committee behind the scenes. With the fantastic effort our senior teams have put in and continued growth of our Mini and Junior section, additional support is becoming increasingly important to help ensure this success continues. This could include: Helping on match days (pitch set-up and general su

Scrumhalf Tom Gordon Beating Minchinhampton Defence Earlier in the Season. Smiths United side travelled away to Minchinhampton 1st XV for their first fixture of 2026. Another 1st XV that Smiths 1s were locking horns with not so long ago, the United side completed the league double over Minch with a hard-fought 17-12 win. Smiths started brightly on a rare dry, still day on the common with a high tempo, varied attack putting Minch under pressure. Periods in the home side's 22 e

Smiths Rugby have always been proud to hold high standards of behaviour for players and supporters. This has been demonstrated in spades in recent years with officials, opposition club members and players all complimenting our club on what we bring to the match day experience both home and away. We value the passionate support across the club but we would like to issue a reminder to all Smiths members of their responsibility when representing our club, on both sides of the to

Thank you to all our players, coaches, volunteers, supporters and families for your hard work, commitment and passion throughout the year so far. Your dedication is what makes Smiths such a special club. Smiths Rugby Faithful in Christmas Spirits on the Away Bus to Berry Hill last Season. I would also like to give a very warm welcome to the Under 15s as they join the Smiths family. We’re delighted to have you with us and look forward to seeing you grow, develop, and enjoy you

Last week's Smiths fixtures saw the 1st XV vs Tewkesbury at Prince of Wales Stadium and United making a trip to Ledburys 2s with both sides needing huge second half performances to secure their wins.

Smiths Rugby are gearing up for what promises to be one of the biggest weekends of the season, a triple bill of league action at the Prince of Wales Stadium, with both senior sides battling top of the league on Saturday and the U15s stepping into the spotlight on Sunday.

The countdown is on until our first Club Day of the year, and we’ve got a full set of events and an epic line-up of raffle prizes ready to be won!

Following their away walkover against Cheltenham North in the RFU Counties 2 Championship Cup (previously known as the Papa Johns Cup), Smiths Rugby 1st Team have been drawn away to Barkers Butts RFC in January.

After last minute kicks previously settled a loss vs Ross on Wye and then another to beat Royal Wootton Bassett in preseason fixtures, Smiths Rugby U15s left it late again to make it 2 wins from 2 in the league vs visitors Bredon Star RFC. The 19-15 final score reveals nothing about the frenetic last 5 minutes that saw the lead change hands 3 times. Smiths Rugby Under 15 breaking the line against Brendon Star at the Prince of Wales Rugby Stadium in Cheltenham Conditions were

Smiths Rugby U15s are looking forward to their next league fixture vs Bredon Star U15s on Sunday 19 October at Prince of Wales Stadium - 1030hrs KO. Smiths defeated Old Cryptians in their league opener with an impressive 48-17 performance. Bredon had a tough opening fixture suffering a 48-0 loss at home vs Coney Hill. Whether for junior or senior fixtures, Bredon have always been a great club to play against and with some firm friends across the clubs we hope coaches, players

Smiths Rugby have two home league fixtures this weekend with the 1st XV playing Old Patesians at 2.30pm and Smiths United vs...

Smiths 48 – 17 Old Cryptians (GRFU U15 League A GRFU Boys Development Leagues) Game 1, 28th Sept 2025 Smiths opened their first league...

Smiths Rugby U15s are ready to launch their 2025–26 league campaign this Sunday with their first competitive fixture of the season. After being placed in the top division of three across the county, the young squad face a challenging schedule with tough games to come against Bredon, Brockworth, Coney Hill and Stroud.

Smiths Rugby enjoyed a memorable weekend at the Prince of Wales Stadium, with all three teams securing home victories and delivering performances that showcased the spirit and determination of the club.

Smiths Rugby will host their annual Sponsors Day this Saturday (13th September) at the Prince of Wales Stadium, Tommy Taylors Lane, Cheltenham, marking the club’s first home fixture of the 2025/26 season.

This Sunday, 7th September, will be a landmark day in the history of Smiths Rugby. For the very first time since the club’s formation in 1952, a Smiths team outside of the men’s senior ranks will take to the field, as the newly formed Smiths Rugby Under-15s host Ross-on-Wye Under-15s in their debut fixture.