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INTERESTED IN PLAYING HIGH STANDARD CLUB RUGBY?

Then why not play at Maidstone Rugby – ‘THE County Town Rugby Club’!
2014-15 London 2 (SE) League Champions, London & SE Division Intermediate Cup Winners and RFU Intermediate Cup Champions


Maidstone Rugby is a traditional club with a friendly atmosphere. Located at “The Mote” on the edge of Mote Park close to Maidstone town-centre and its vibrant nightlife. The club runs 4 senior sides every weekend, with the 1st XV playing their rugby in London Division 2 (South) within the English Clubs Championship next season.  In addiition they have been the London & SE Division, RFU Senior Vase and Intermediate Cup Champions in four of the last five seasons, reaching the National semi-finals of the Senior Vase competition in 2012 & 2013 and winning the national final of the Intermediate Cup at Twickenham in 2015.

The club’s 2nd XV (Mustangs) compete in London Premier 2 East and Barbarians XVs compete in the  Rural Kent & East Sussex league structure that has now been absorbed into the Kent RFU Invicta League system. The club also runs a Veterans XV, which plays weekly fixtures. In addition, we have a thriving junior and youth section catering for U7s to U18s.

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.
Training for the 2020/21 season takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 (prompt), and caters for all levels of ability.
 

The club is always looking for new talent and all are welcome regardless of age or previous playing experience.

Still interested? Then contact either the Director of Rugby via the contacts page.

Click Here to download an information form you can complete and email.

Overseas Players

Located in mid Kent with excellent links to London’s airports plus road & rail links to continental Europe, it is no surprise that over the years Maidstone Rugby has attracted a number of overseas players to the club, including players from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Fiji; although the traffic is not all one way with two of the club's players having played in New Zealand in the ITM Cup, in addition to one currently playing Super Rugby with the Blues.

Previous seasons have seen players from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa as part of the senior squad plus more recently players from Romania and Cyprus joining the club and making significant contributions, both socially and on the pitch. The club’s policy has proved to be mutually rewarding for both club and players alike. Maidstone has benefited from the added strength to the senior squads and the diversity of different playing styles and cultures. In return the players themselves have enjoyed being involved in a friendly and sociable rugby club that is committed to improving its playing standards.

To help our overseas players settle into the local area, the club use's a network of local contacts and businesses to assist in finding employment and accommodation and we are happy to provide this support to any potential 1st XV player moving to the Maidstone area.

Maidstone Rugby is the Kent county town’s rugby club and benefits from being approximately 50 minutes by train from Central London.

Interested overseas players are requested to ensure that they have the appropriate visas, work permits or other immigration documentation required. 

Testimonials:

Mike Werahiko (New Zealand):  My time in the UK was always never long enough, but in that time playing rugby for Maidstone was one aspect to remember. They welcomed you with open arms and made you feel at home. They helped us settle in very quickly and were willing to help out in any way they could.  The staff in all areas were professional in what they did and how the club was run.

The rugby gave me many opportunities and it was a great honour to run out at Twickenham Stadium in Maidstone's colours. It is a home away from home and I'm grateful for the friends made and time I've spent with the club.

 
Willie Brown (New Zealand)Since arriving in Maidstone from New Zealand, I have had a great time with the club and I would recommend it to anyone looking at playing a good level of rugby but more importantly being part of a club that has a proud tradition and solid goals for where they want to be in the future.

Everyone in the club has been very accommodating to me and my girlfriend, whom I travelled over to England with, and this helped us to settle in quickly.

It is not often that you find a club where the people behind the scenes play as big a role in your time away as much as the boys you train and play with. The club has a friendly and professional manner that is evident from the President down to the physios and bar staff. All of these people contribute greatly to the atmosphere at the club.

I have had a great year on and off the field.

Ivan Walkling (Australia):  I starting playing rugby later in life I was immediately excited about the opportunities that this truly worldwide game had to offer.  Maidstone Rugby presented me with the opportunity to travel, experience life in a different country and learn a different style of play to develop my own game.

Steeped in history and with great vision for the future I do not believe my experience would have been any better at any other club.   Surrounded by beautiful Mote Park and with a traditional clubhouse, I instantly made 40 new mates at my first training session. All people involved in the club from the members of the committee, coaching, management, bar staff and players welcomed me as one of their own to make it feel just like home.


The coaching staff of Andy Foley, Lee Evans, Richard Weston and Jacques Van Vuuren all have a professional outlook on rugby and share a common goal of club promotion and player development. Evidence of this was shown by achieving promotion to London SE2 with four games to spare and huge success within the RFU Senior Vase competition. Also this year Maidstone was awarded Rugby World’s team of the month, a great honour and sign of club strength and progress.

I would gladly recommend Maidstone Rugby  to any player who is looking for a friendly, professional and successful club to join.

 
Yours in rugby
 









 



Season 2012-2013

1st XV

date opponent venue result
20 Jan Gravesend Moles F home -
24 Aug President's Invitation XV F home won 36 - 12 report
30 Nov Dorking 2nd XV F home won 49 - 7 report
07 Sep Deal & Betteshanger KC away won 19 - 20 report
14 Sep Bromley L away won 19 - 25 report
21 Sep Folkestone L home postponed -
28 Sep Uckfield L away won 5 - 46 report
05 Oct Pulborough L home won 43 - 0 report
12 Oct Bognor IC away walkover -
19 Oct Tunbridge Wells L away won 12 - 19 report
26 Oct Ashford L home won 27 - 13 report
03 Nov Park House L away won 15 - 42 report
10 Nov Pulborough IC away won 0 - 88 report
17 Nov Horsham L away won 24 - 45 report
24 Nov Sheppey L home won 31 - 14 report
01 Dec Hitchin IC away won 13 - 39 report
08 Dec Gillingham Anchorians L away won 3 - 48 report
15 Dec Vigo L home won 71 - 14 report
22 Dec Folkestone L home won 36 - 7 report
05 Jan Folkestone L away won 0 - 80 report
12 Jan Uckfield L home won 50 - 7 report
19 Jan Pulborough L away postponed -
26 Jan Tunbridge Wells L home won 29 - 6 report
02 Feb O Priorians IC home won 38 - 0 report
09 Feb Ashford L away won 3 - 33 report
16 Feb Park House L home won 114 - 3 report
23 Feb Pulborough L away won 17 - 36 report
02 Mar Horsham L home won 95 - 12 report
09 Mar Sheppey L away won 3 - 33 report
16 Mar Cantabrigian IC home won 57 - 7 report
30 Nov Gillingham Anchorians L home won 19 - 10 report
30 Mar Drybrook IC home lost 6 - 16 report
05 Apr Vigo L away won 6 - 107 report
12 Apr Bromley L home won 43 - 10 report

2nd XV

date opponent venue result
18 Feb Medway 2 L away -
18 Mar tba -
25 Mar Tunbridge Wells 2 L away -
07 Sep Deal & Betteshanger 2 F away won 10 - 42 report
14 Sep Sevenoaks 2 F home lost 27 - 31 report
21 Sep Medway 2 L away lost 32 - 26 report
28 Sep O Dunstonians 2 L home walkover -
05 Oct Sidcup 3 L away won 8 - 61 report
12 Oct Charlton Park 2 L home lost 7 - 19
19 Oct Thanet Wanderers 2 L away lost 32 - 0 report
26 Oct Bromley 2 L away won 20 - 22 report
03 Nov O Colfeians 2 L home walkover -
24 Dec Aylesford 2 L home lost 19 - 29 report
30 Nov Folkestone 2 F home void -
01 Dec Lordswood XV F away won 5 - 49 report
08 Dec Tonbridge Juddians 3 L away lost 38 - 19 report
15 Dec Blackheath 4 L home walkover -
05 Jan O Dunstonians 2 L away won 9 - 26 report
12 Jan Sidcup 3 L home walkover -
19 Jan Charlton Park 2 L away postponed -
26 Jan Thanet Wanderers 2 L home won 22 - 11 report
02 Feb Charlton Park 2 L away won 5 - 12 report
09 Feb Bromley 2 L home won 65 - 0 report
16 Feb O Colfeians 2 L away won 5 - 34 report
23 Feb Pulborough 2 F away won 0 - 73
09 Mar Aylesford 2 L away won 3 - 49
16 Mar Maidstone Grammar School 1st XV F home won 19 - 3
23 Mar Tonbridge Juddians 3 L home won 22 - 5
05 Apr Blackheath 4 L away void - Blackheath expelled from League
12 Apr Medway 2 L home lost 5 - 8
19 Apr Midsomer Norton F home -

Barbarians XV

date opponent venue result
14 Sep Gravesend Moles F away lost 27 - 24
21 Sep Medway 5 L away lost 30 - 10
28 Sep Edenbridge 2 F away lost 22 - 5
05 Oct New Ash Green 3 L home lost 7 - 48
12 Oct Hastings & Bexhill 3 L away lost 51 - 0 report
19 Oct Aylesford 4 L home won 33 - 19 report
03 Nov Gillingham Anchorians 3 F away lost 32 - 0
10 Nov Gravesend 5ths F home won 24 - 19 report
17 Nov O Gravesendians 2 L away won 12 - 19 report
24 Nov Sheppey 2 L away lost 44 - 0 report
08 Dec Gravesend 4 L home won 21 - 15 report
15 Dec Lordswood 2 L away lost 19 - 17 report
22 Dec Maidstone Veterans XV F home won 12 - 10
05 Jan Medway 5 L home lost 15 - 22
30 Nov Aylesford 4 F home won 48 - 15
19 Jan New Ash Green 3 L away postponed -
26 Jan Aylesford 4 L away postponed -
30 Nov Bexley 2 F home won 34 - 10
23 Feb Aylesford IV L away won - Walk Over
02 Mar O Gravesendians 2 L home won 47 - 5
09 Mar Sheppey 2 L home lost 5 - 10
16 Mar Tour F away -
23 Mar Gravesend 4 L away draw 5 - 5
05 Apr Lordswood 2 L home walkover -
12 Apr Hastings & Bexhill 3 L home won 38 - 23
19 Apr Weavering Warriors F home -
26 Apr New Ash Green II L away won 10 - 14

Veterans XV

date opponent venue result
26 Nov Dover 4 F home lost 22 - 33
03 Oct Anchs III F home -
14 Nov Gillingham Anchorians 3 F away won 7 - 28
31 Aug Ashford Beer Festival F away -
21 Sep Vigo 2nd XV F home lost 5 - 65
28 Sep Dartfordians 4th XV F away won 15 - 26 report
05 Oct Canterbury Cardinals F away lost 52 - 10 report
12 Oct Sittingbourne 3rd XV F home won 21 - 15
19 Oct Lordswood II F home won 12 - 10 report
26 Oct Gravesend Moles F home won 36 - 0 report
03 Nov Canterbury Zhingari F away lost 62 - 12 report
10 Nov Sheppey Veterans XV F away lost 17 - 7 report
24 Nov Lordswood F away won 5 - 14 report
08 Dec Tonbridge Juddians 5 F home walkover -
15 Dec Crawley Veterans XV F home won 27 - 0 report
22 Dec Maidstone 5 F home lost 10 - 12
12 Jan Medway 5ths F away lost 33 - 13
19 Jan Dartfordians Vets F away void -
02 Feb Sheppey Veterans XV F home won 19 - 5
09 Feb Old Williamsonians II F away lost 42 - 12
23 Feb Tonbridge Juddians 5 F away void -
02 Mar Dartfordians Vets F home -
09 Mar Crawley Veterans XV F away won 5 - 12
16 Mar Lordswood F home lost 17 - 37
23 Mar Folkestone Fossils F away void - Folkestone cancelled
05 Apr Ashford Barbarians XV F home lost 17 - 22
12 Apr Tour - West Bridgeford Veterans XV F away draw 10 - 10
13 Apr Tour - Newark Veterans XV F away lost 44 - 27

Evergreen XV

date opponent venue result

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