The Red Bellies 1XV will be entering a newly formed RFU regulated Counties 4 Hampshire League alongside local clubs such @alresfordrfc @chinehamrfc and @winchesterrugby as well as some slightly further afield, some of whom we haven't played in a hot minute such as @fawleyrfcofficial and @lymingtonmariners .

The Red Bellies 2XV will play as an 'occasionals' squad having been entered into the newly established Hampshire Invitational League. This league sits below the RFU regulated leagues and the Hampshire Premier Leagues (last seasons Counties 5) and is regulated by HRFU. It will operate on a merit model and we'll schedule ad-hoc fixtures throughout the season, primarily to develop our new and upcoming players.

?️ Seniors Head Coach, Jez Powell, had this to say about the announcement:

"The 24/25 season will be an exciting one at Alton, as for the first time in a long time, we’ll be playing our rugby as one squad, in the new RFU regulated Counties 4 Hampshire league. There’s no doubt that this season marks the start of a rebuild period for the Alton Red Bellies, but we couldn’t be more excited to see how the season progresses. The challenges of last season have meant that we’ve had to forge new bonds and re-discover what it means to play as a team, something we now have and lots of other clubs can only dream of."

? The 24/25 season also marks the start of our build up to our centenary in 2026. You will start to notice some differences in our branding as we build up during this period, and keep an eye on the club website & shop for our special centenary 'throw back' designed kit and apparel.

As always, we thank you for your continued support and we look forward to welcoming you to Anstey Park this coming season!

#COYRB!

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