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Welcome

The Old Patesians Rugby Club, known as the Old Pats, is a vibrant community rugby club based in Cheltenham Gloucestershire. Located between the suburbs of Charlton Kings and Leckhampton with Leckhampton Hill providing a stunning backdrop the Old Pats is home to over 700 players of all ages and abilities.

Inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do and the driving force of our successes both on and off the pitch.

We have over 100 adults playing everything from irregular social rugby to weekly league rugby and around 360 8–18 year olds playing with their mates at weekends (and tour at the end of the season!). In our sister Tag club there’s 200 4–8 year-olds running around throughout the year.

All our players have the support of a community of volunteers comprising team managers, coaches and club officials with family, friends, supporters and sponsors turning out pitc hside to cheer them along.

If you want to be part of this community and you share our ethos for inclusivity then whatever your aspirations you have a rugby home with the Old Pats.

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The Old Pats journey

Minis

Our sister minis club Tag Trojans is managed by ex-Gloucester and Old Pats player Chris Raymond and his son Marcus who is a current senior player.

Juniors

Old Pats Juniors comprises U9 to U16 and Colts with 360 participating players and 100 volunteers who run the section.

Colts

With around 50 players, Colts is the final step on a player’s journey through the Juniors. With strong links to the Seniors Colts provides a bridge and the support needed to smooth the transition to adult rugby for players wishing to continue their rugby at Old Pats beyond the age of 18.

Seniors

The Old Pats seniors provides 100 players aged 18 and over with the opportunity to play league and social. We are immensely proud that most weekends at least 50% of the players in the Senior teams played junior rugby at Old Pats.

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Latest news and events

Summer Ball 2023

June 13, 2023

2023 Summer Ball at the Daffodil was enjoyed by all 160 guests and raised £2290 for the Old Pats Juniors

2023 Spring Club Day

May 16, 2023

Hundreds turn up for Old Pats community event of the year

2022-23 Old Pats Colts v North Bristol 2

Old Pats Colts win GRFU Under 18s Development League

A great game played in a very sporting manner was an excellent end to the season. Our large travelling support were jubilant and the celebrations began in earnest.

First XV through to Papa John’s Comunity Cup Final

With their sights set firmly on the double, the Old Pats took full advantage of the perfect playing conditions suited to their expansive, fast paced game

Old Pats Colts Win GRFU Development League – Northern Division

As I finish writing this we have just heard that we have won the GRFU Development League – Northern Division without bringing in ringers, but using our own, home-grown Pats players and playing with skill and sportsmanship we have proved ourselves worthy of the title.

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First XV Through to Pappa John’s Community Cup Semi Final

With the league title under their belts Pats kept their sights on the double as they advanced to the semi-final of the Papa Johns’ Community Cup with a convincing 9-try win over London-based Actonians to make it ten consecutive victories for the Cheltenham side.