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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 2013-2014

1st XV

date opponent venue result
16 Aug Tonbridge Juddians (Nat 3SE) F home lost 12 - 17 report
23 Aug Squad Training F home -
30 Aug Gosport & Fareham (L2 (SW)) F away won 14 - 35 report
06 Sep Dartfordians KC home won 71 - 7 report
13 Sep Warlingham L away won 11 - 46 report
20 Sep Medway L home lost 19 - 21 report
27 Sep Old Colfeians L away won 13 - 72 report
04 Oct Charlton Park L home won 38 - 20 report
11 Oct Aylesford L away won 7 - 38 report
18 Oct Guildford IC away lost 31 - 28 report
25 Oct Crowborough L away won 12 - 19 report
02 Nov Heathfield & Waldron L home won 72 - 5 report
09 Nov Tunbridge Wells L home won 41 - 12 report
17 Nov Blackheath KC away lost 22 - 18 report
23 Nov Deal & Betteshanger L home won 41 - 15 report
30 Nov Sevenoaks L away lost 23 - 22 report
07 Dec Lewes L home won 58 - 14 report
14 Dec Medway L away lost 19 - 12 report
04 Jan Old Colfeians L home postponed -
11 Jan Charlton Park L away lost 22 - 15 report
18 Jan Old Colfeians L home postponed -
25 Jan Aylesford L home won 18 - 10 report
01 Feb Old Colfeians L home postponed -
08 Feb Crowborough L home postponed -
15 Feb Heathfield & Waldron L away postponed -
22 Feb Crowborough L home won 27 - 10 report
01 Mar Tunbridge Wells L away lost 37 - 33 report
08 Mar Deal & Betteshanger L away lost 16 - 11 report
15 Mar Heathfield & Waldron L away won 7 - 78 report
22 Mar Sevenoaks L home won 18 - 14 report
29 Mar Old Colfeians L home won 63 - 3 report
04 Apr Lewes L away won 7 - 59 report
11 Apr Warlingham L home won 38 - 16 report
26 Apr Gosport & Fareham L away lost 14 - 10 report

2nd XV

date opponent venue result
25 Aug Old Maidstonians F home won 47 - 22
30 Aug Gosport & Fareham F away won 10 - 33 report
06 Sep 1st Bn, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment F home won 52 - 7 report
13 Sep Old Alleynians II L away won 21 - 22 report
20 Sep Old Elthamians II L home lost 9 - 26 report
27 Sep Gravesend II L home won 47 - 13 report
04 Oct Tunbridge Wells II L away lost 24 - 20
11 Oct Dover II L away lost 33 - 20 report
18 Oct Tonbridge Juddians III L away won 0 - 67 report
25 Oct Medway II L home won 24 - 12 report
02 Nov Blackheath III L away lost 40 - 12 report
09 Nov Thanet Wanderers II L home won 38 - 7 report
23 Nov Westcombe Park II F away lost 32 - 7 report
30 Nov Beckenham II L home walkover -
07 Dec Canterbury II L away lost 52 - 21 report
14 Dec Sidcup II L home lost 11 - 16 report
21 Dec Old Elthamians II L away lost 19 - 10 report
04 Jan Gravesend II L away postponed -
11 Jan Tunbridge Wells II L home won 19 - 0 report
18 Jan Dover II L home won 27 - 10 report
25 Jan Tonbridge Juddians II L home won 17 - 10 report
08 Feb Medway II L away postponed -
15 Feb Blackheath III L home postponed -
22 Feb Sevenoaks 2 F away won 26 - 41 report
01 Mar Thanet Wanderers II L away won 10 - 43 report
08 Mar Westcombe Park III L home void -
15 Mar Medway II L away lost 41 - 10 report
22 Mar Beckenham II L away void -
29 Mar Gravesend II L away lost 34 - 5 report
04 Apr Canterbury II L home lost 6 - 34
11 Apr Sidcup II L away lost 31 - 29 report
25 Apr Old Alleynians II L home -

Barbarians XV

date opponent venue result
13 Sep tbc -
20 Sep Deal & Betteshanger 3 L away lost 27 - 26 report
27 Sep Canterbury 5 L away void -
04 Oct Ash 2 L away walkover -
11 Oct Ashford barbarians F home lost 10 - 55
18 Oct Whitstable 3 L home lost 12 - 40 report
25 Oct Weavering Warriors L away lost 37 - 7 report
02 Nov Hastings & Bexhill 3 L home walkover -
09 Nov Thanet Wdrs 4 L home lost 10 - 24 report
16 Nov Gravesend Moles F away void -
30 Nov Sheppey 3 L away lost 17 - 10
07 Dec Folkestone 4 L away lost 46 - 12
14 Dec Deal & Betteshanger 3 L home lost 22 - 29
21 Dec Maidstone Veterans XV F home lost 0 - 10
04 Jan Canterbury 5 L home postponed -
11 Jan Ash 2 L home lost 13 - 21 report
18 Jan Gravesend Moles F home postponed -
25 Jan Thanet Wdrs 4 L away lost 27 - 7
01 Feb Canterbury V L home postponed -
08 Feb Weavering Warriors L home postponed -
15 Feb Hastings & Bexhill 3 L away postponed -
22 Feb Canterbury V L home lost 25 - 36 report
01 Mar Sevenoaks Acorns F home won 31 - 7 report
09 Mar Uckfield Veterans XV F away -
15 Mar Weavering Warriors L home lost 14 - 39
22 Mar Sheppey 3 L home draw 21 - 21
29 Mar Hastings & Bexhill 3 L away lost 31 - 7
04 Apr Old Guard F home won 56 - 0
11 Apr Whitstable 3 L away -

Veterans XV

date opponent venue result
30 Aug Ashford Beer & Rugby Festival F away -
27 Sep Sevenoaks O45s F home lost 3 - 5
04 Oct O Gravesendians 3 F home walkover -
11 Oct Faversham 2 F home won 10 - 7
18 Oct Lordswood 2 F home won 17 - 0
25 Oct Gravesend Moles F away draw 7 - 7 report
02 Nov Cranbrook Veterans XV F away won 5 - 9
09 Nov Folkestone Fossils F away won 0 - 5
16 Nov Cinque Ports F home void -
23 Nov Battersea Ironsides F home won 10 - 7
30 Nov Footscray F home draw 12 - 12 report
07 Dec Gillingham Anchs III F home won 12 - 7
14 Dec Crawley Veterans F home draw 27 - 27
21 Dec Maidstone 5th XV F home won 10 - 0
04 Jan O Gravesendians 3 F away won 5 - 15
11 Jan Sevenoaks Acorns F away lost 44 - 7
18 Jan tbc F -
25 Jan Crawley Veterans F away won 5 - 6
01 Feb Folkestone Fossils F home void -
08 Feb Calais Old White Bears F home void -
15 Feb Faversham 2 F away void -
22 Feb Sevenoaks O45s F home lost 0 - 24
01 Mar tbc F -
01 Mar Cranbrook Veterans F home postponed -
15 Mar Gravesend Moles F home lost 7 - 10
22 Mar Lordswood 2 F away void -
29 Mar Footscray 3rds/Vets F away won 0 - 10
04 Apr tbc F -
18 Apr Emmen RFC/Braintree RFC (Empty Brains) Veterans XV F home draw 24 - 24
25 Apr Tour - Germany F away -
04 May Medway F home won 48 - 0 report
11 May Beccehamians L away won 7 - 50 report

Evergreen XV

date opponent venue result

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