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15/5 - The following have been selected to represent Kent in the Bill Beaumont Cup Division 1 match versus Gloucestershire at Cinderford RFC on Saturday 18th May 2013 kick off 3-00pm >>>

10/5 - KENT 17  CORNWALL 23 This result leaves Kent's future in Division One of the County Championship hanging in the balance They go into the final game, against Gloucestershire, needing victory to secure a place among the elite next season. >>>

10/5 - Old Gravesendians RFC are seeking a new Head Coach. >>>

10/5 - Westcombe Park RFC are looking for a backs coach >>>

10/05 -Tonbridge Juddians RFC looking for coaches >>>

03/05 - Whiting & Hammond Tunbridge Wells Sevens

Elite Cup
Semis
Belief 7s 27 Marauders Academy 0
Seven Dwarves 24 Team OE 26
Final
Team OE 17 Belief 7s 12

Elite Plate
Semis
Soy Galacticos 38 Top Gun 7s 0
Combe Pirates 31 Kew Occasionals 14
Final
Combe Pirates 33 Soy Galacticos 19

Social Cup
Semis
Savilians 26 Slow Coaches 17
Balls Deep 12 Sustinere Mavericks 24
Final
Sustinere Mavericks 29 Savilians 19 to retain title

Social Plate
Semis
Weald Warriors RL 45 Whiting & Hammond Layabouts 10
Swing Low 19 Bearded Clams Three 14
Final
Weald Warriors RL 24 Swing Low 5

Tom Cuff-Burnett from Team OE was named Player of the Tournament.
Team OE comprised players from Richmond, Rosslyn Park and the Millfield Academy and are old boys of Emanuel School

3/05 - The following have been selected to represent Kent in the Bill Beaumont Cup Division 1 match versus Hertfordshire at Aylesford Bulls RFC on Saturday 4th May 2013 kick off 3-00pm.

23. A Moss Canterbury RFC
22. B Summers Loughborough University RFC
21. J Hosken Old Elthamians RFC
20. H Barton Westcombe Park RFC
19. B Johnson Medway RFC
18. J Green Canterbury RFC
17. B McKinnell Sheppey RFC
16. H Fry Westcombe Park RFC
15. C Kingsman Canterbury RFC
14. T Chapman Blackheath FC
13. T May Westcombe Park RFC
12. D Bonner Blackheath FC
11. M Canty Blackheath FC
10. J Simpson Westcombe Park RFC
9. J Munton Blackheath FC
8. G Oram Medway RFC
7. J Lindfield Blackheath FC
6. J Liston Canterbury RFC
5. A Vanner Old Elthamians RFC
4. T Stradwick Blackheath FC (Captain)
3. S Goode Canterbury RFC
2. J Bonner Blackheath FC
1. J Cleverley Blackheath FC

The team is to assemble at Aylesford Bulls RFC at 1pm on Saturday and be changed and ready for 2-15pm Team meeting. Final composition of the bench will be confirmed then. Dress code for the post match meal and activities will be Kent Polo and Navy track pants. Training will take place at Medway RFC on Thursday 2nd May at 7pm sharp.

John Ward-Turner, Westcombe Park RFC, will act as fourth official.

A pre-match buffet for County officials will be available from 1pm. There will be a post match meal for players and match officials hosted by Kent President Tim Fagg.

We are often asked about the type of insurance the County has through the RFU. Full details can be found at http://www.rfu.com/managingrugby/insurance/playersparentsandguardians/rfuarrangedcover

Please note that this covers permanent disablement or worse but not lesser injuries. If this is likely to be an issue we would urge you to investigate additional personal insurance to cover such eventualities. Please consider this in line with your Club or School Insurances.

30/04 - STOP PRESS: Vernon Neve-Dunn of the Southwark Tigers RFC is named on the Independent Newspaper's "Happy List", the paper's celebration of the top 100 people who give back to society. Well done Vernon - a reflection of all our fantastic rugby volunteers across the County.>>>

30/04 - GIRLS RUGBY  - SUNDAY 19TH MAY Kent Women & Girls Sub-committee will be hosting East Kent v West Kent Development Games at Gillingham Anchorians for U13, U15 & U18 if you would like to play or need further information please contact Yvonne Lawther  at y.lawther@btinternet.com.  Girls are required to pre-register for the event and there are still spaces available in the  U18 pools only.

Please come and support the girls and enjoy an afternoon of 7's Rugby KO 1pm.

30/04 - The 32nd Kent Minis/Midis Festival Finals Day was held on Sunday 28th April 2013 >>>

29/04 - Shepherd Neame Senior County Finals Results


3.30pm Cup Final
Blackheath 43 v Old Elthamians 25

2.00pm Plate Final
Old Dunstonians 15 v Sevenoaks 29

1.00pm Vase Final
Beccehamians 32 v Old Gravesendians 17

12.00 pm Salver Final
Dartfordians 68 v Shooters Hill 5

15/04 - Official's announced for Rugby World Cup Seven's >>>

09/04 - Match report of the Quarter Final Kent 20s >>>

05/04 - New Rules of Play Sessions for U7 U8 U9 Coaches - IMPORTANT to attend one of these before September. >>>

05/04 - Maidstone Rugby - Interested in Playing for THE County Town Rugby Club?

Current champions of London 3(SE) and National Semi-Finalists in the RFU Senior Vase competition for the last two seasons, Maidstone Rugby are already planning for the 2013-14 season in London 2(SE) and are looking to further strengthen their senior squad for the respective league and cup campaigns.

The club has a well-established coaching structure, as well as full physiotherapy and sports science support. Additionally the club has access to broad range of 'state of the art' fitness training facilities through one of the sponsors (David Lloyd Health & Fitness Clubs).

If you are interested in joining a club that has a professional attitude on the pitch but is very sociable off it, then contact Head Coach Andy Foley via the club website at www.maidstonerugby.org.uk

04/04 - Kent County Rugby Football Union - helping to recognise your club volunteers… >>>

03/04 - Occasional Kent RFU news sheet (April 2013) >>>

03/04 RUGBY FUNDRAISER TAG Mixed gender squads of 10 - Raising money for Hurstmere in Zambia 2013 >>>

2/04 Congratulations to the five Kent players who have been selected to represent England Counties Under 20 on their two match tour to Georgia next month:

Jesse Liston & Aiden Moss (both Canterbury RFC), Josh Pettet (Sevenoaks RFC), George Oram & Ryan Redman (both Medway RFC).

All of these players together with Reece Conlon (Westcombe Park RFC), Kwako Asiedu (Canterbury RFC) and Douglas Ebanks (Medway RFC) represented London and South East at the Divisional Festival at Wellbeck Colllege, Loughborough over the Easter weekend. Victories over the North on Friday and the Midlands and South West on Sunday ensured London & South East were the Divisional Festival Champions

This weekend, the County U20 XV face a difficult tie away to Devon in the Quarter Final of the National U20 County Championship – Sunday 7th April at Plymouth Albion RFC, ko 2.00 pm

22/03 Beckenham Rugby Club Charity Sevens 5 May 2013

This annual event is dedicated to the memory of club member George Crowther, who died as a result of a brain tumour, and to raise funds for the charities closest to our hearts, St. Christopher¹s Hospice and O2e Children¹s charity.

If you would like to bring a team along please contact me by e-mail.  Please make a note of the date in your club diary’s and calendars - 5th May 2013 KO at 11am and we will be in touch nearer the event to let you know the plans for the day and the other teams who have accepted the challenge.

Chris Stevens President BRFC
ginger.stevens@ntlworld.com