Introducing Our New Head of Academy Boys' Rugby and Academy Boys' Head Coach

We are excited to announce Mark Reay as the new Head of Academy Boys’ Rugby and Howard Packman as the new Academy Boys’ Head Coach. Mark and Howard will work together closely to continue driving the success and growth of our academy, both on and off the pitch. We are confident this new partnership will ensure our players are not only given the best possible training and development opportunities but also the support they need to thrive as individuals. 

Mark Reay: Head of Academy Boys’ Rugby

Mark Reay, who steps into the role of Head of Academy Boys’ Rugby, is a long-time member of Sevenoaks RFC and will bring a strong understanding of our club's values and culture. Mark will be responsible for driving and shaping the future direction of the boys' academy section, working closely with Howard to ensure continued success across the U16-U18 age groups.

Howard Packman: Academy Boys’ Head Coach

Howard Packman joins us from Tonbridge Juddians, where he has been playing for the past 3 seasons. Prior to this he has played at Northampton Saints, Bedford Blues and Doncaster Knights. He also has a wealth of coaching experience from Judd School and Queen Mary University. We look forward to Howard utilising the wealth of experience he has gained so far to develop the technical and tactical abilities of our academy players as they progress towards senior rugby.

Thank you to Paul Dawson

Once again, we would like to thank Paul Dawson who has led the Academy Boys’ programme at SRFC for the past six years. Paul's dedication, leadership and hard work have left the academy in a great place for Howard and Mark to build upon. His commitment to the academy will always be appreciated. 

A message from Director of Rugby, Adam Bowman

"We are delighted to welcome Howard and Mark to the Academy Boys’ team at Sevenoaks RFC. Their combined experience, passion, and commitment to developing young players will be invaluable as we look to continue assisting players through to senior rugby. We are excited about the energy and vision they will bring and we are confident that under their leadership the Academy Boys’ will continue to flourish. I would also like to take a moment to express our gratitude to Paul Dawson for his exceptional work over the years. Paul's dedication has been instrumental in shaping the academy into what it is today and we look forward to continue building on this with Howard and Mark"

Further news about the wider Academy Boys’ coaching team will be announced in due course.

Upcoming Academy Boys’ 25/26 Season dates:

• Wednesday 9th July: Season 25/26 Kick Off Meeting (U16s & U18s)

• Wednesday 23rd July: U16 Pre Season 25/26 starts

• Wednesday 30th July: U18 Pre Season 25/26 starts

Introducing Angela Ristow as SRFC's new Club Registrar

We are thrilled to announce that Angela Ristow will be stepping into the role of Club Registrar at SRFC. Angela will be responsible for managing online player registrations and offering support to players throughout the registration process. She will work closely with the Senior Men's and Women's sections to ensure an effective registration process. 

Angela will be taking over from Adrian Futers, who has done an outstanding job as club registrar for the past three seasons. Adrian's dedication and hard work have been invaluable to the club, and we would like to extend our deepest gratitude for all the time he has put into doing this role. 

A message from our Director of Rugby, Adam Bowman:

"I want to personally thank Adrian for the incredible work he's done over the past three seasons. His commitment to the club registrar role, and the club, has been exceptional and we are incredibly grateful for the hours he's spent ensuring the registration process ran smoothly. 

As we welcome Angela, we know she will bring the same passion and attention to detail that Adrian has shown. I have no doubt that she'll be a fantastic addition to the team, and I look forward to working alongside her for the upcoming season. Welcome Angela!"

Thank you once again to Adrian, and please do join us in welcoming Angela to her new role as Club Registrar. 

Join us in supporting Will Brook as he gets ready to run the London Marathon for Guy's Cancer Charity!

Later this month SRFC member Will Brook will be running the London Marathon for a great cause. 

Please see below for some words from Will:

“On the 27th April 2025 I will be running the London Marathon in aid of Guys Cancer Charity.

As some of you may know, my Dad is currently fighting stage 4 cancer, and has been under treatment for over 4 years. He is receiving treatment at Guys hospital in London by an amazing team of oncologists and doctors. He is currently on a new drug which has worked wonders, but at some point this drug is unfortunately going to stop working.This amazing charity have treated Dad for 5 years now, and continue to support him in his current ongoing cancer treatment.

I see how much work goes into this project, therefore I am running the London marathon on behalf of Guys Cancer to hopefully raise £3,000 for the charity to help them keep changing lives.Guys Cancer Charity uses donations to help fuel innovation and advances in cancer care, fund pioneering new approaches and advances in cancer treatment and enhance support for the cancer team.

Thank you for reading my story on why I'm running the London marathon for Guys Cancer. All donations are much appreciated.”

To donate, please visit his Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/willbrookmarathon?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

✨Ticket sales for our Mighty Oaks Centenary Ball are officially LIVE!✨

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating 100 years of Sevenoaks RFC at our Mighty Oaks Centenary Ball!

 When: Saturday 6th September 2025

 Time: 19:00 - late

Where: The Paddock, Sevenoaks Rugby Club

 Dress Code: Black Tie

 Food: Tickets include a delicious 3-course sit down meal

 Music: The incredible Soul Reason will be playing live music throughout the night

We cant wait to celebrate with everyone at what promises to be a fantastic evening at the club.

Book your tickets, or table of 10 with an early-bird discount, now - don't miss out!

Please use the link below to purchase your tickets online. If you have any enquiries please contact srfc.operations@gmail.com.

Book Your Tickets Here!

🎉Congratulations to our U18 and U16 Girls!🎉

This weekend saw both our U18 Girls and U16 Girls win the Kent Cup and Plate in two entertaining and impressive games of rugby played at The Paddock!

U18’s

On Sunday, the Under 18’s had their toughest game of the Kent season in the Cup Final against a well drilled BeccsValley team.

BeccsValley had most of the ball in the first 15 minutes but the BullOaks defence remained strong and organised. After a big first quarter the BullOaks found their feet and started advancing in attack, which resulted in a superbly well worked try by Niamh Sutherland in the first half. 

The second half started in the same way as the first half ended with the BullOaks on the front foot. This game was never going to be a try fest with both teams so proficient in defence. BullOaks tested BeccsValley's resolve with phase after phase of attack. Eventually Bulloaks were rewarded with an exceptionally well worked try off a set piece, dividing BeccsValley defenders with Imogen Mockford racing over the line to score BullOaks second try. Both trys were masterfully converted by Niamh Sutherland taking the final score to 14-0.

The U18 Girls have won the Kent League and Cup for three years running. What a great way to finish the league and cup season, adding to the successful history of the U18's campaign in this competition.

The last part of this teams journey this season is the Kent 7’s, and we wish them all the very best.

U16’s

Sevenoaks Under 16 Girls finished the season off with a hard fought victory in the Kent Plate Final against local rival Tonbridge Juddians.

An early kick off at the paddock in glorious sunshine set the tone for the day with lots of tries and running rugby. Sevenoaks opened their account with a try from Sienna Bennett ably converted by Olivia Norley. TJs answered with a try in the corner to make the score 5-7 to Sevenoaks. This back and forth continued throughout the game with Daisy Dennis dotting down and the extras coming from Olivia. TJs responded with a converted try to make it 14-12.

After some great defensive work from the Sevenoaks pack, the ball was turned over inside TJ’s 22 and Lucy Aleppo scored out wide, followed almost immediately by TJs scoring to go in at halftime with the score 17-19 to Sevenoaks.

The second half was just as equally matched with the TJ’s fly half kicking superbly from hand and putting the Sevenoaks backline under pressure which they managed to weather well until a break down on the left wing by Emelia Smith who offloaded from the floor to Jess Carroll who dived over into the corner for a fantastic team try. 17-24.

The next 15 minutes showed serious grit and determination by both sides with the play rarely entering either 22 due to some massive defensive efforts. TJs then scored one under the posts after a break away run through the middle which was again converted to make the score 24-24 with five minutes to go.

Just as both teams were preparing for extra time, TJs took advantage of a penalty taken quickly and scored almost under the posts. TJ’s flyhalf, put off by an effective charge down, uncharacteristically missed the conversion making the score 29-24 to TJs. With mere seconds left on the clock, Darcey Rummun scythed through the opposition backline to put the ball down under the posts and Olivia Norley handled the pressure admirably to slot the extras for a well deserved victory. 29-31 to Sevenoaks.

Lifting the plate at the Paddock was a fitting end to a fantastic season. With the Kent Sevens coming up, we wish the girls the very best of luck and huge congratulations for their progress this year.

Centenary City Lunch 2025

On Wednesday, we kicked off our Centenary Celebrations with an unforgettable Centenary City Lunch, hosted at Balls Brothers Minster Court with over 100 guests joining us for what turned out to be a fabulous day!

Following the delicious three-course meal consisting of Mighty Oak Smoked Salmon, Steak, Chocolate Tart and Cheeseboards we were treated to valuable, interesting and funny insights from legends of the game: Tom May, Craig Chalmers, and Robert Jones

A huge thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this event so special. It was certainly a day to remember celebrating our clubs incredible 100 year history, whilst enjoying the present, and looking forward to the future.

As we continue this incredible journey through our centenary year, we are excited for what's still to come!

Emily Jackson House Care Home Visit

We had a great time today at the Emily Jackson House Care Home (Barchester Health Care), chatting with the residents about Sevenoaks Rugby Club! 

Several of the residents shared their memories of playing rugby in their youth, or of family members who played, and it was a joy to reminisce and hear their stories! 

Alex Griffiths spoke about what it's like to play for Sevenoaks and enjoyed talking all things rugby with former players of the game! 

We can't wait to see you all at The Paddock soon to enjoy a game together!

Hospice in the Weald Donation

Last week, we had the privilege of visiting Hospice in the Weald to share the incredible £1,250 raised for them at this years Ladies Day!

Through our raffle, we were able to contribute to the amazing work they do in supporting our local community.

A huge thank you to all our members who generously purchased raffle tickets, and to all the incredible local business who very kindly donated the prizes. 

We are proud to contribute to the amazing work of Hospice in the Weald. 

Special Offer on Sevenoaks RFC Sweatshirts

We are pleased to announce our Sevenoaks RFC sweatshirts are now available to purchase at a price of £20.

Sizes range from XS-2XL and are available to purchase online now (please see below).

Please note: There is no option for delivery. Orders must be collected from the Club Shop only.

Sevenoaks RFC Sweatshirt

£20.00

Size: Select Size XSmallSmallMediumLargeXLargeXXLarge

Quantity:

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The Mum Club (Sevenoaks) Joins the Family!

Sevenoaks Rugby Club is excited to announce its new partnership with The Mum Club Sevenoaks (TMC), who will be joining the SRFC family. TMC provides a community for women to build supportive authentic relationships through local franchised events.

Commercial Director, Adam Bowman, has commented “We are thrilled to welcome The Mum Club Sevenoaks to the Sevenoaks Rugby Club family. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to creating a welcoming, supportive environment for all members of the SRFC community. We are confident our members will benefit from the incredible events, meet-ups, and connections TMC provides.”

Sevenoaks TMC franchise owner, Olivia, has commented “Having been lucky enough to be a part of the Sevenoaks rugby club community for so long, I am really pleased to be working with them to help local mums create new friendships and support networks through our events… and where better to start than with brunch?!”

Next Event (book now online!):

• TMC Sevenoaks Brunch 

• Wednesday 12th March 

• 10:00

• The Deckhouse Sevenoaks 

Follow TMC Sevenoaks on Instagram to stay up to date with all the latest events:

@themumclubsevenoaks

Welcome to Sevenoaks Chiropractic Clinic!

Sevenoaks Chiropractic Clinic joins the Sevenoaks Rugby Club Community!

Sevenoaks Chiropractic Clinic has served our Local Community for over 40 years. They provide professional and friendly care to everyone of all ages. They work to improve your quality of life, not just through relieving pain but by using a holistic approach to improve your overall fitness, energy levels and well being. 

Adam Bowman, Sevenoaks RFC Commercial Director has commented “We are thrilled to announce Sevenoaks Chiropractic Clinic as a new sponsor. With 40+ years of expertise in improving quality of life, through chiropractor, biomechanical and massage consultations, we look forward to working together to support our members and the local community.”

Chris Chippendale, Clinical Director, has said: “At Sevenoaks Chiropractic, we’re passionate about helping people stay active, pain-free, and performing at their best—whether that’s on the rugby field, at work, or keeping up with family life. As a locally rooted clinic with over 4 decades of experience, we’re excited to support Sevenoaks Rugby Club and its incredible community. We look forward to helping players, supporters, and families maintain their health and recover from injuries, so they can keep doing what they love.”

Please join us in welcoming Sevenoaks Chiropractic Clinic to the rugby family!

Wealden Properties joins the SRFC Family!

Sevenoaks Rugby Club is pleased to welcome Wealden Properties to the Sevenoaks Rugby Club Family!

Wealden properties is a traditional local landlord that has been established for over 50 years, and offers a range of commercial properties to rent across Sevenoaks. Their portfolio includes shops and offices with flexible lease terms, in addition to some residential units.

Sevenoaks Rugby Club Commercial Director, Adam Bowman, has commented: “Partnering with Wealden Properties is an exciting opportunity for us. With their longstanding commitment to the local community and an impressive track record in providing flexible, high-quality commercial spaces, we're thrilled to have their support as we continue to grow both on and off the pitch. This partnership will play a key role in helping us push forward, and we look forward to building a strong relationship with them in the years to come."

Paul Baker, Director of Wealden Properties has said, “Wealden is delighted to have the opportunity to sponsor the Sevenoaks Rugby Club which has become such an important part of the local community – a community which Wealden looks to serve itself. We wish the club every success for the rest of this season and beyond.”

Please join us in welcoming Wealden Properties to the club!

Watch the Six Nations at Sevenoaks RFC!

We are thrilled to announce that we will be showing the majority of the action from the Guinness Six Nations in the clubhouse this year!  We’ve got an exciting schedule lined up to make sure you don’t miss out:

Please see below the list of fixtures we will be showing:

Saturday 1st February

Scotland vs. Italy, 14:15

Ireland vs. England, 16:45

Saturday 8th February

Italy vs. Wales, 14:15

England vs. France, 16:45

Saturday 22nd February (Darts & Curry)

Wales vs. Ireland, 14:15

England vs. Scotland, 16:45

Saturday 8th March

Ireland vs. France, 14:15

Scotland vs. Wales, 16:45

Sunday 9th March

England vs. Italy 

Saturday 15th March (Super Saturday!)

Italy vs. Ireland, 14:15

Wales vs. England, 16:45 

France vs. Scotland, 20:00

Curry and Darts Day- Saturday 22nd February
Join us for curry and darts! Curry’s will be available for just £10 and will be served throughout the day, alongside some competitive darts competitions in-between watching the rugby. It will be the perfect combination of great food, fun, drinks, darts and rugby! 

Super Saturday- Saturday 15th March
On super Saturday we will be showing all three games in the clubhouse. The doors will open from 1pm and we’ll be serving up a delicious selection of food including burgers, pizzas and hotdogs to compliment your rugby watching experience. Plus, we will have special offers on drinks at the bar thought the day.


We can’t wait to see you in the clubhouse for what promises to be an unforgettable six nations season!

Mighty Oaks City Lunch

Following the success of last years event, we are excited to invite you to our highly anticipated annual City Lunch! Please join us on Wednesday 26th March 2025 for an afternoon of great food and drinks, engaging talks and fantastic company at Balls Brothers in the heart of the City of London.

We are thrilled to be welcoming ex Northampton Saints, England and of course Sevenoaks centre Tom May as this years guest speaker, and we look forward to hearing him share his experiences and expertise on a range of exciting topics. Keeping with the Old Oaks theme, we are also delighted to announce that Saracens and England backrow Ben Earl will be making a special guest appearance at the event!

Please keep your eyes peeled for additional announcements where we hope to confirm the attendance of Bath, England and Sevenoaks prop, David Flatman as well as Sale Sharks and England hooker, Andy Titterrell!

Spaces are limited so we encourage members, sponsors, and partners to secure their tables of 10 as soon as possible. You can book your seats on our website (via the link below) or by emailing srfc.operations@gmail.com to confirm your booking.

We will be holding a raffle on the day so if you, your business, or someone you know would be interested in contributing any donations and prizes for our auction, please get in contact using the email below.

Don't miss out - book your table of 10 now!

Book now: Annual City Lunch — Sevenoaks Rugby 

For all enquiries: srfc.operations@gmail.com

🏅Players of the Month - First Half of the Season🏅

A big congratulations to our players who have shown outstanding effort and determination throughout the first half of the season. You're hard work is truly appreciated!

A special thank you to wagamama for sponsoring this award and helping us celebrate our team's achievements! 🎉🙌

Looking forward to carrying this momentum into the second half of the season! ✅

🚨A reminder to members, you can receive 20% off when you present your membership card at Wagamamas in Sevenoaks🚨

Save the Date🚨: Join us to celebrate St Patrick’s Day on 22nd March! ☘️

With our 1XV, 2XV and 3XV teams all playing at home, what better way to celebrate than an evening of live music, good food, great company, and lots of fun? 🍻🕺

This event is open to all club members and we would love to see as many of you in the clubhouse following, what promises to be, a great day of rugby! 🏉✅

💚Dress code: Wear something green!💚

We look forward to seeing you all on the 22nd March. See below for who we will be playing:

1XV vs. Westcombe Park

2XV vs. Bromley

3XV vs. Beckenham III