De Havilland RFC
The roots of HQE date back to the time when the Airfield at De Havilland (which is now Hatfield Business Park) has a social club which housed the original De Havilland RFC. When the land was being sold off for redevelopment in 1990 the club disbanded and two seperate rugby clubs were formed out of the ashes of De Havilland RFC, Hatfield RFC and Queen Elizabeth RFC. Elizabeth Rugby Football Club
This Club was formed in 1990 in the QEII Hospital Social club from some of the former members of De Havilland RFC and moved to Hatfield Hyde Cricket Club in 1993. QEII put out two sides every week until the club ran into financial difficulties and disbanded in 2000. Hatfield Rugby Football Club
Hatfield RFC was also created by some other former members from De Havilland RFC and was formed in 1990. HRFC ran two sides every week from the the De Havilland Centre in Hatfield before moving to Roe Hill Hall. Owing to the split of former members from De Havilland, Hatfield & QEII were great rivals and had good local derby games over the years. Hatfield Queen Elizabeth RFC
In 2001 both clubs were struggling for playing numbers and with the financial situation at QEII meaning an availability of players with no club to play for Adam Bowe, a QE11 player approached Hatfield Rugby Club and discussed amalgamating both clubs. Terms were agreed by Chris Henshaw, Hatfield Chairman and Robin Nicholson, Hatfield President and Hatfield Queen Elizabeth RFC was formed in 2001, bringin the club back full circle into one club again. In 2003 the club changed its name to Hatfield Exiles for one year and reverted back to the original name in 2004. The Club had two council pitches at Roe Hill until one pitch was taken away by the council in 2006. The Club House moved from Roe Hill Hall Council bar to The Mai Tai bar at the Hatfield Town inn in 2007. The bar is ours between 4pm to 7pm every Saturday and food is provided after home games, Children are permitted until 7pm. Sponsors and donations to the Club are welcome and our aim is to build our own Club house in the near future. Hatfield QE RFC has a solid foundation, is financially secure and punches well above its weight on the Hertfordshire rugby scene. PLayers of all abilities are welcome, with students playing (and often drinking) for FREE. Pitches
We have a pitch located at Roe Hill Hall, which is regularly cut and marked during the season. The Club House
Located at the Town Inn/Mai-Tai Cocktail bar which is a short journey from the ground. The Changing Facilities
We have 4 changing rooms, plus 2 referee facilities. All changing rooms are fitted with showers, bins, benches and hooks.
