Wimbledon RFC

Wimbledon crowned runners-up at Jack Fishwick 7s 💙💜
https://www.wimbledonrfc.co.uk/news/wimbledon-crowned-runners-up-at-jack-fishwick-7s-2863799.html

Wimbledon Women are recruiting players for the 2024-5 season

Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, we welcome you to come and give us a try. We're on the lookout for individuals who are:

* Team players with a positive attitude
* Eager to learn and improve
* Committed to training and match days
* Ready to have fun and make new friends

Join us and be a part of a community that values teamwork, respect, and a great mindset

We train every Thursday at 7.30 at Wimbledon RFC, come join us, slide into the DMs for more details.

COACHING ANNOUNCEMENT - New Attack Coach joins the Dons 💙💜
https://www.wimbledonrfc.co.uk/news/coaching-announcement-new-attack-coach-joins-the-d-2863079.html

JF7s 27th July 2024
https://www.wimbledonrfc.co.uk/news/jf7s-27th-july-2024-2861964.html

Not to be missed

Not long to go now before the start of the Paris Olympics and JF7s and our theme for this year will be ’An Olympic Celebration’ We have 60+ rugby 7s & netball teams ready for a great day of sport Wimbledon RFC So grab your spectator tickets and come and join the fun! https://tktp.as/EZLYZS

JF7s 27th July 2024
A few years ago one of our players sustained a life changing injury whilst playing for our club. As you’d expect from any good rugby club we rallied round and did what we could to help The main response from the club was to set up a 7 aside competition with all the profits going to the player and the IPF.
To their credit the rugby community responded well and just about every club that we invited to attend agreed. Many of them, of course knew us and had played against our injured man.
The inaugural event was great success, and we ran it again the following year and continue to do so (apart from a brief interlude caused by Covid) It is no longer run for the benefit of our player though. After, with help from us, friends & family and the IPF he’d successfully managed to get his flat adapted, so that he could access it more easily he asked us to stop providing funds for him. He did ask us to continue to raise funds for rugby charity though. He put it like this “not everyone will have a club as good as Wimbledon and I’d like us to help those players too”
So now all the money we raise from tickets, raffles, donations, competitions etc. is split between the IPF and The Wooden Spoon. The spoon is a rugby inspired charity that helps children in need and particularly children with disabilities. Given we are one of the few clubs to offer a rugby group for children with special educational needs and disabilities this seemed like a good fit.
So that’s what we do. The event is now well established in the rugby 7s calendar and many of the same teams come back year on year. It is actually 4 competitions in one. There is an elite men’s league and knockout plus similar format for “social” men and a woman’s competition. Alongside the rugby there is also a fair-sized netball competition as well.
As well as all the sports we have various food outlets and outside bars, music playing and generally a carnival or festival atmosphere. After the prize giving at the end of all the games, we have a party with disco and a live band, and much jollity is had by all I can tell you.
So why not come and join the party.

WIMBLEDON RFC ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF JAMES BROOKS
https://www.wimbledonrfc.co.uk/news/wimbledon-rfc-announces-departure-of-james-brooks-2858582.html

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 26TH JUNE - 8PM
https://www.wimbledonrfc.co.uk/news/annual-general-meeting-26th-june-8pm-2856030.html

NEW COACHING FEEL FOR WIMBLEDON WOMEN
https://www.wimbledonrfc.co.uk/news/new-coaching-feel-for-wimbledon-women-2855878.html

Here are yours Dons 1ST XV fixtures in Regional 1 - South Central in 2024-25.

Bracknell RFC
Brighton RFC Rugby Club
CS Stags 1863
Camberley Rugby Club
Hammersmith and Fulham Rugby Football Club
Horsham Rugby Club
Jersey Rugby Club
London Welsh RFC
Maidenhead Rfc
Old Alleynian Rugby Club, Dulwich
Tunbridge Wells RFC

1st home game kicks off on the 7th September 2024.

Surrey Rugby England Rugby

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WIMBLEDON RFC SEEKS LEAD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH
https://www.wimbledonrfc.co.uk/news/wimbledon-rfc-seeks-lead-strength-and-conditioning-2853131.html

🚨CONGRATULATIONS🚨

to Dons players .m.gratton and ._ who have been selected to represent Surrey Rugby vs Hampshire Rugby Football Union this weekend in the Bill Beaumont County Championship. Good luck men’s and UTCD!!!

🆚 vs
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⏰ 3:30PM

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Good luck to the Men's team on Saturday against Hampshire Rugby Football Union at Camberley Rugby Club and congratulations to all those selected to represent the county!



Wimbledon RFC Guildford RFC Camberley Rugby Club Chobham Rugby Football Club Richmond Rugby Dorking Rugby Club Ironsides Senior Rugby London Irish Wild Geese London Welsh Rugby Club Farnham Rugby Union Football Club Barnes Rugby Club Guildfordians Rugby Club Staines Rugby

🚨CONGRATULATIONS🚨

to Dons players John Stace and Sam Gratton who have been selected to represent Surrey Rugby vs Cornwall this weekend in the Bill Beaumont County Championship. Josh has also been selected as vice captain of the team.

🆚 Surrey Rugby vs Cornwall RFU
📍MOLESEY ROAD, HERSHAM, KT12 3PF
⏰ 2:00PM

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WRFC Parking Communication to Members
https://www.wimbledonrfc.co.uk/news/wrfc-parking-communication-to-members-2851271.html

Here are the teams that the Dons will take on in Regional 1 - South Central in 2024-25.

Bracknell RFC
Brighton Rugby Club
CS Stags 1863
Camberley Rugby Club
Hammersmith and Fulham Rugby Football Club
Horsham Rugby Club
Jersey Rugby Club
London Welsh RFC
Maidenhead Rfc
Old Alleynians Rugby Football Club
Tunbridge Wells RFC

1st League game kicks off on the 7th September 2024.

Surrey Rugby England Rugby

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PRE-SEASON TRAINING AND MATCH DATES ANNOUNCED
https://www.wimbledonrfc.co.uk/news/pre-season-training-and-match-dates-announced-2849848.html

THE DONS ARE RECRUITING FOR 2024-25
https://www.wimbledonrfc.co.uk/news/the-dons-are-recruiting-for-2024-25-2849846.html

🚨24/25 SEASON COACHING UPDATE🚨

The Dons delighted to announce James Brooks as our new Men's Head Coach for the upcoming 2024-25 season.

He will be supported by newly appointed Director of Rugby, Steve Hill.

James said “I am excited about the challenge ahead. A big focus will not only be the 1st team but ensuring we have at least two strong senior teams out on a consistent basis. I want to create more competition at training and for all players to train and play with smiles on their faces. Working hard and setting high standards is expected but so is having fun!”

James Brooks is well liked and has a strong pedigree as a former player at Leeds Carnegie, Northampton Saints and Wasps. More recently he has coached at Old Elthamians, North Walsham and at Ealing Trailfinders, where he led the youth-to-adult rugby pathway.

Steve said “I am delighted to be joining Wimbledon RFC. It is a club at the heart of the Wimbledon community and one with real potential for growth. Whilst my focus will be on the coaching of the senior men’s teams, it is my intention to bring my knowledge and experience to assist the many hard-working volunteers who operate in all areas throughout the club”.

Steve was most recently Richmond RFC’s Director of Rugby. During his tenure there, Richmond gained promotion from National Two South to National One, and then twice from National One to the Championship - a league they competed in for six seasons. Since leaving Richmond, Steve has been a coaching consultant for the Ukrainian national rugby team. He has previously coached at Harlequins, was Director of Rugby/Head Coach at Oxford University RFC and Head Coach of England Students.

More info on our website www.wimbledonrfc.co.uk

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Come on down and join us at training. Great games coming up against Cornwall RFU & Hampshire Rugby Football Union at Home and Kent Rugby away!

Register online. Link: https://surreyrugby.co.uk/component/content/article/mens-1st-xv-registration-for-assessment?catid=12:surrey-teams&Itemid=746



Richmond Rugby Rosslyn Park Barnes Rugby Club Esher Rugby Dorking Rugby Club Wimbledon RFC Camberley Rugby Club Hammersmith & Fulham RFC The London Stags RFC Guildford RFC London Irish Wild Geese Farnham Rugby Union Football Club Old Alleynians Rugby Football Club Ironsides Senior Rugby Old Reigatian Rugby Club Reeds Weybridge RFC Reeds Weybridge RFC Seniors Sutton & Epsom RFC Cobham Rugby Club Chobham Rugby Football Club

All the photos from four days of fantastic junior rugby at The Stoop now online via https://surreyrugby.co.uk/news/galleries. Many thanks to Gail, Maddy, Rupert, Simon, Michael & Matt for helping our chief photographer John. Couldn't have done it without you!

Thanks so much Harlequins Rugby Union for hosting us again. See you next year!



Ironsides Senior Rugby Wimbledon RFC Farnham Rugby Union Football Club Warlingham Rugby Club Chobham Rugby Football Club Chobham Girls Rugby Old Reigatian Rugby Club Guildfordians Rugby Club Streatham-Croydon Rugby Football Club Wimbledon Girls RFC Old Ruts Rugby Rosslyn Park

🚨TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS🚨

“The inches we need are everywhere around us. They’re in every break of the game, every minute, every second....”

Here we are at Round 26 and the last National League Rugby game of the season. There are permutations a plenty about survival but the only focus the Dons have today is the final whistle come 4:30pm.

It's been a rollercoaster season with ups and some downs. We've gained some new friends and we have lost some along the way. Today is where we draw our line in the sand.

Here are your Dons who visit Dorking Rugby Football Club today for 3 games.

We welcome back .m.gratton and to the squad.

The Vets kickoff at 11:30am with some decorated old boys appearing. The 2nd XV are off at 2pm and the final clash sees the 1st XV kicking off at 3pm.

All support is welcome for a nice trip into the Surrey countryside.

🆚 1ST XV vs
📍THE BIG FIELD - BROCKHAM - RH3 7LZ
⏰ 3:00PM

🆚 2ND XV vs
📍THE BIG FIELD - BROCKHAM - RH3 7LZ
⏰ 2:00PM

🆚 STROLLERS vs
📍THE BIG FIELD - BROCKHAM - RH3 7LZ
⏰ 11:30AM

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Honours even full time.

Come on the Dons

Told you so. Come on you Don's