CLUB AGM - 18 MAY 2012

The Club's AGM takes place on Friday 18 May 2012. Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Sheets for nominations are now on the notice board at the club. Don't miss your opportunity to have a say in the running of the Club. C'mon Medway!

RBS RUGBY FORCE DAYS - 2 AND 3 JUNE 2012

Volunteers are required on the 2 and 3 June when we plan to paint and decorate the Club's changing rooms. C'mon Medway!

MEDWAY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB - 80TH SEASON SUMMER BALL CELEBRATION

Dinner & Dance, Friday 8th June 2012 The Summer Ball is being held this year at the Village Hotel, Maidstone and represents an excellent opportunity for Medway members and their partners to celebrate our 80th Season in style. It's a fantastic night out so... C'mon Medway! Tickets are on sale at the Club Shop. Follow the link for more details.

CLUBHOUSE EVENTS

MEDWAY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB - SENIOR MEN'S PRESENTATION DINNER WITH JOHN GALLAGHER

Photos now available at this link: Dinner Pictures

MINI'S AWARD EVENING - PHOTOS

Mini Awards Photos Photos of the brilliant Mini's Awards evening are available via this link.

SENIOR KENT FINALS AT MEDWAY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB - PHOTOS NOW AVAILABLE

Kent Finals Day Photos Photos of your team at the Senior Kent Finals Day can be found at this link.

RBS RUGBY FORCE DAYS - 2-3 JUNE 2012

Volunteers are required on the 2 and 3 June when we plan to paint and decorate the Club's changing rooms. C'mon Medway!

CALLING ALL SENIOR AND YOUTH PLAYERS - ARE YOU TOUGH ENOUGH?

First XV Captain, Simon Green, is running circuit training sessions at the Howard School every Saturday at 10am, starting Saturday 5 May 2012. These sessions are open to all senior players and cost is just £2 to cover the hire of the hall. So come on guys get yourselves over the Howard School and aim for the School's Table Tennis Centre. Simon will be there to greet you! Additionally...

... Geoff Kempt will be running his strength and fitness sessions at Priestfields every Sunday morning from 10am until noon.......commencing on Sunday 6th May 2012, and running throughout the summer until the start of next season.

The sessions are open to all youth age-groups (the youngest being Justin Hollidge's group, ) and are free to club members. The sessions generally comprise aerobic work combined with some technical rugby skill elements........and then move onto core and strength work.

The sessions will test your physical and mental toughness, you will be expected to work to your personal maximum, or don't bother coming back next week.

Wear light clothing, trainers....but bring studs/mouldies and warm stuff in case it rains.

LATEST RESULTS

21 April Canterbury III 34 Medway Development Squad 33 Pictures and Report
14 April Medway Extra First XV 24 Charlton Park II 29 Pictures and Report
14 April Medway 'A' XV 38 Folkestone III 7 Pictures
14 April Hastings & Bexhill III 10 Medway Holcs 8 - The Holcs are confirmed Champions of the Shepherd Neame Early Bird Division 6 West. Congratulations from all at Medway RFC.

2012 TOURS - NEWS AND PICTURES

Medway Development Squad in Edinburgh Pictures and Report
Medway Development Squad and U16s in Edinburgh Pictures
Medway U17s in Leicester Pictures
Medway U16s in Edinburgh Pictures and Report
Medway U16s in Edinburgh vs Biggar
Medway U16s in Edinburgh vs Haddington
Medway U16s in Edinburgh vs Old Halesonians
Medway U16s in Edinburgh vs Heriots
Medway U16s in Edinburgh vs Murrayfield
Medway U12s in Great Yarmouth Pictures and Report
Medway U10s in Holt, Norfolk Pictures

MEDWAY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB YEARBOOK - DECEMBER 2011

The December 2011 version of the Yearbook has been published.

For more information on how to forward your photos please see How to contribute your photos

C'mon Medway! Let's keep those photos coming in to Alan. They can be of absolutely anything so long as they are Medway RFC related.

This one of some of our Mums is part of the Club Shop's forthcoming product catalogue.

Medway is your Club so let's be having your April photos and those photos from Tour for inclusion in our eightieth season yearbook. It's going to be something special.

CALLING ALL TOURISTS

Send your full resolution photos to Alan Bourne if you want them in the yearbook.

SUNDAY 1 APRIL 2012 - MEDWAY U14s WIN THE EAST KENT CUP FINAL

Congratulations to Medway's U14s who beat Canterbury in the Final of the East Kent Cup. Well done lads. C'mon Medway!!

KENT FESTIVAL OF YOUTH RUGBY 18 & 25 MARCH 2012 AT MEDWAY RFC - PHOTOS OF PARTICIPATING CLUBS NOW AVAILABLE

Pictures from the U13 and U11 Festivals held at Medway on 18 and 25 March and details of how to purchase them can be found at the following links:
U13 Festival Pictures
U 11 Festival Pictures

FIRST XV WIN PROMOTION TO LONDON SOUTH EAST 2

In this, the Club's 80th anniversary season, Medway's First XV secured promotion to London South East 2, the highest league placing the Club has ever enjoyed during its history. In a tough fought game the First XV overcame a strong and resilient Bromley side with a 37-18 victory and Crowborough's win over Folkestone ensured Medway's fourth promotion in six seasons with two games of the league season remaining. A great result, a superb day and a fantastic season so far - well done lads.

With two league games and a tough semi final against Dover in the Shepherd Neame Plate still to come there is still some graft to be done and plenty of opportunity to get behind the team and support them on this, the last leg of the season. C'mon Medway!!

MEDWAY GIRLS AT ESHER WITH ENGLAND LADIES - 17 MARCH 2012

Whilst England's Ladies were securing the 6 Nations Grand Slam against Ireland, ably assisted by our very own Rachael Burford, Medway's Girls performed ball girl duties on the day. Tracy Pettingale, who is the Women & Girls Chair for the Kent Women and Girls Sub-committee and was also the 4th official at the match said: “Your girls did brilliantly on Saturday at Esher. I have done a few of these now and they made my job easier. There were no mistakes, they stayed focused and did their job well . I did thank them and told them so but if you could pass the message on to their coaches/club.” C'mon Medway!!

UNDER 6 COACH AND MANAGER WANTED FOR NEXT SEASON

Following a successful inaugural season the current U6 team will move up to become U7, so the search has started early for next season’s U6 coach and manager.

Do you have a child in year R that will be an U6 next season? Do you want to start bringing through the next wave of Mini players ?

If you are interested please contact Trevor Howells or 07802 850008

DEBORAH McCORMACK, REBECCA WADHAMS, TAZ BRICKNELL AND RICHARD PETCH

Congratulations to our 'Debs' from the Ladies who has been selected for the London and South East Divisional set-up, one step away from a possible England trial! Our 'Boo' and 'Taz' who continue their progress having been selected for London and South East Girls for 2012, and the Development Squad's 'Petchy' who made a successful debut for Kent's Under 20s against Middlesex recently and is now a member of the Kent Squad for forthcoming fixtures. Well done guys. C'MON MEDWAY!!

MEDWAY'S GIRLS ARE RECRUITING AGAIN

Medway's Girls are recruiting players again across all age groups. Please follow this link for more details or visit the Girl's page on this site: Recruitment Poster

YOUR CLUB NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

As well as the many excellent volunteer coaches at the Club we also need volunteer photographers and match report writers across the various groups, particularly in the Mini and Youth sections. Many parents, family and friends watch their loved ones play at weekends so why not pick up your digital camera or pen and paper and start sending your teams photos and match reports to the Club's Web Editor, Pat Nolan, email address at the bottom of this page.

REFEREES ALSO NEEDED

If you are an existing Club Referee or are interested in becoming one why not contact Danny Pattenden on 07990 567086 and he can talk you through the process. With the thick end of the season now upon us why not get involved and relieve some of the strain from our regular Kent Society Officials Richard Ebanks, Colin Cheyne and Pat Nolan who would love your help.

EIGHTY TIES FOR EIGHTY YEARS

The Club Shop now has in stock our very special 80th Anniversary Club tie, which is available on a first come, first serverd basis. The ties are limited edition and £10:95 each. Your purchase will gain you free entry to an end of season prize draw. Also in stock are new fleeces, hoodies, t-shirts, etc so why not get down the Club shop and 'fill your boots'.

MEDWAY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB - OUR PHILOSOPHY

Medway Rugby Football Club's rugby philosophy encompasses many things, including the playing philosophy and our philosophy involving personal conduct, i.e. the way that we behave as ambassadors in our local community and at the Club.

For the purposes of Medway Rugby Football Club our philosophy provides guidance for members as to the principles that we as a whole Club embrace. Medway Rugby Football Club stands for many things. Why not check out the Club's philosophy at the following link Club Philosophy