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17/05/12 The following have been selected to represent Kent in the County Championship match versus Somerset on Saturday 19th May 2012 at Aylesford Bulls RFC kick off 3pm.

1. James Cleverley Blackheath FC
2. Joe Bonner Blackheath FC
3. Dale Bellinger Westcombe Park RFC
4. Tom Stradwick (capt) Blackheath FC
5. Ali Vanner Blackheath FC
6. George Micans Canterbury RFC
7. James Lindfield Westcombe Park RFC
8. Jon West Westcombe Park RFC
9. Charlie Edwards Westcombe Park RFC
10. Joe Simpson Westcombe Park RFC
11. Kieran Leeper Westcombe Park RFC
12. Marcus Burcham Blackheath FC
13. Toby May Westcombe Park RFC
14. Ricky McIntosh Canterbury RFC
15. Martyn Beaumont Canterbury RFC
16. Harry Fry Westcombe Park RFC
17. Ben McKinnell Westcombe Park RFC
18. Rhys Boxall Old Elthamians RFC
19. Ben Johnson Medway RFC
20. George Bertolis Blackheath FC
21 John Hosken Old Elthamians RFC
22.Joe Crust Blackheath FC

17/05/12 Aylesford Bulls U15 Girls. National 7's Champions.

What a day of drama, the Aylesford Bulls started in their usual fashion, smashing through the opposition, the first try taking seconds rather than minutes. Read more >>

13/05/12 12th May 2012 Devon 41 points vs Kent 46 points
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11/05/12 KENT RFU ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Please note the AGM of Kent County Rugby Football Union will take place on WEDNESDAY 27th JUNE at HSBC, Sports Ground, Lennard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR4 1QW. The date shown on the County Diary of 4th July has now been changed to the above.

3/05/12 Charlton Park seeking players for season 2012/13. Having just missed out on promotion to London 2S, Charlton Park are looking to bolster their 1st team squad for next season, as well as increasing player numbers in their lower sides. If you are interested in joining a club that is successful on the field and very social off  it contact Andy Miller –coach@charltonpark.org.uk.

1/05/12 Finals Day  Results Sunday 29th April 2012  ( at Medway RFC )

Kent Cup Final Westcombe Park 14 Canterbury 22

Kent Plate Final Medway 18  Tonbridge Juddians 26

Kent Vase Final Gillingham Anchorians 20 Dartfordians 9

Kent Salver Final Cranbrook 57 Brockleains 10

20/04/12 Westcombe Park U19 Colts have secured a place in the finals of the RFU’s prestigious National Colts Competition to be held at Franklin’s Gardens, home of premiership club Northampton Saints, as they battled through a hard fought semi-final at Havant last weekend.

Westcombe Park will now represent the County honours in the final against Halifax based Old Brodleians on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May.

This has been a fantastic achievement for the young squad comprising mainly under 18’s with a few 19’s and even 2 under 17’s and is as a result of hard work and commitment from all the squad.

The evolution of the Colts squad this season guided by former Wasps Centre Graham Purdy and supported by the ever expanding Coaching ranks at the Kent based club, has been a remarkable achievement given the early season setbacks through injuries and sharing resources with the under 18 league offensive.

The Colts look forward to expanding their playing ranks next season as they look to at least emulate the achievements of this season. For interest in joining the Combe Academy contact Phil Tagg by email at wprfc-colts@btconnect.com.

20/04/12 Kent County Applications for Womens & Girls Squads 2012-2013


1. Advertisement for Kent County Coaching Applications for Womens & Girls Squads 2012-2013 >>>

2. Advertisement for Kent County Manager Applications for Womens & Girls Squads 2012-2013 >>>

3. Application Form for Women & Girls Kent County Coach, Manager 2012-2013 >>>

4. Kent County Coach Job Description for Womens & Girls Squads 2012-2013 >>>

5. Kent County Manager Job Description for Womens & Girls Squads 2012-2013 >>>

14/04/12 Advice on the Hosepipe ban for Rugby Clubs >>>

14/04/12 MAY DATE FOR KENT SPITFIRE SEVENS
The Kent Spitfire Sevens tournament is being held at Canterbury Rugby Club on Sunday, May 6th. Clubs wishing to enter should contact John Pratt at sevens@cantrugby.co.uk or download an entry form from the Canterbury RFC web site: www.cantrugby.co.uk

As well as the trophies there is £1500 in prize money to be won and there will be the now famous hog roast, a barbecue and food and drink available all day. The tournament starts at 12 noon and squads are limited to twelve players.

2/04/12 Saracens Easter Camps at Dover Rugby Club >>>

28/03/12 Kent Youth Sevens Please find attached details of the venues, rules and contancts for the Kent Youth Sevens Competition. >>>

26/03/12 Coaching Opportunities at Maidstone Rugby >>>

22/03/12 Maidstone reach semi final of the RFU Senior Vase
Maidstone Rugby Club are now just one game away from a Twickenham final after winning 18-15 at Newmarket in their RFU Senior Vase London & SE Regional on Saturday.

With the score 15-15 and only three minutes remaining, Leo Fedorcio converted a penalty to give Maidstone victory and set up a home tie against Somerset club Wells in the national semi-finals on April 7.

After trailing 8-5 at half-time, with their points coming from a Jamie Smith try, Maidstone moved into a 15-8 lead through tries by Hayden Mitchell and Ollie Newton. But the Suffolk drew level through a penalty try, only for Newmarket to concede a penalty in the dying minutes and Fedorcio made them pay

15/03/12 Who are your Volutneers?
Volunteering Questionnaire: What are the Motivations for and Benefits from Volunteers in Sport? Dear Rugby Volunteer, After finishing professional rugby, I started coaching and volunteering at different clubs to help develop rugby in the local area. It was at this time I started to realise how much time, effort and energy is devoted to allow the sport to continue and develop at grass roots level. Learn more >

8/03/12 To help raise funds for the rugby section of GRFC, and their local charity, EllenorLions Hospice, Gravesend Rugby Club have been donated a rare, limited edition, framed and signed print of Gavin Hastings, running in for the match winning try against France in 1995, the year he retired. Learn more >>

8/03/12 Kent Youth Festivals

1st April 2012
Finals day Aylesford

Shortly you will receive more information from the host clubs.

8/03/12 KENT REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY
Under 14 and Under 15 Kent Squad Nomination Forms for Season 2012 – 13 Nomination forms for next season’s county programme for Under 14s and Under 15s, the first trial for which will take place on Sunday 17th June 2012 have been sent to all clubs via their Club Coaching Co-ordinators, and to all schools. For reasons of control, they are not posted on the website. Read more >>

5/03/12 Sportsmatch

Sportsmatch, which is funded by Sport England to support the development of grassroots sport has announced that it is now seeking applications for funding. Through the scheme, Sportsmatch offers pound for pound matched funding to investments made by businesses, trusts and individuals into projects that encourage sports participation at grass roots level. The funding available ranges from £1,000 to £100,000. The scheme is open to constituted not-for-profit organisations and statutory bodies. This might include sports clubs, voluntary organisations, local authorities, schools, universities or governing bodies of sport and priority is given to projects that benefit disability groups, black and minority ethnic groups and/or women and girls.

Sportsmatch is open to applications for projects that will be delivered in the 2012/13 financial year. Sport England expects to have allocated all the available 2012/13 Sportsmatch funding by the end of Autumn 2012 so they advise to submit application as early as possible.

http://www.sportengland.org/funding/sportsmatch.aspx

Rick Bruin | Funding and Facilities Manager | Rugby Football Union | Rugby House | Twickenham Stadium | 200 Whitton Road | Twickenham | TW2 7BA | Tel: +44 7738 029 211 |Fax: | rickbruin@rfu.com | www.rfu.com

3/03/12 Girls Rugby Achievement at Aylesford Rugby Club

An unprecedented 10 Aylesford Bulls players were selected to represent Girls Under 15 and Under 18 London and South East England against South West England on February 19th 2012!. Read more >>

3/03/12 Essex 7s Deadline - This is a reminder that the earlybird entry is due before the last day of march so you only have a couple of weeks.

we have already had a number of entries so it is quite possible we will have all spots taken before the early bird is up.
assuming we get the same kind of rush we got last year.

More detail can be found on the website >>

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28/3/12 Girls U13 West Kent Divas, match report 26th February 2012

West Kent divas, travelled to Hartford on Sunday 26th February to play Hartford and Hitchin. Both clubs containing a large squad of girls. The West Kent Divas were missing a number of players due to other commitments or injury, so it was a reduced squad of 9 that travelled. The squad of players included 2 girls new to the sport 2 girls under 11, but the squad did include several players who had played several years of min rugby and that experience was to prove invaluable. Read more >>>

28/02/12 London South CCC & Schools Newsletter Learn more >>

27/02/12 ‘Kent reach last eight in Under 20 Championship’
National County Under 20 Championship
Kent U20 50 points v Hampshire U20 30 points

Kent, having won all their pool games, were drawn against last years Twickenham finalists Hampshire at the Old Merchant Taylors’ superb ground in Middlesex for a place in the Regional final. Kent gave debuts to three players JJ Redman, Connor Duffy and Josh Raisey. Read more >

23/02/12 CANTERBURY'S ALISON IS EXCEPTIONAL Alison Williams, Canterbury Rugby Club's Honorary Secretary, was presented with the RFU's Exceptional Volunteer award by Kent RFU President David Corry at the game against Dorking.

Alison was nominated for the award because of her exceptional contribution to the success of the club where she undertakes numerous activities as a volunteer. Her role covers all aspects of the club including the senior, mini and junior sections.



Pictured: Left to Right: Mick O' Reilly, Kent RFU Community Rugby; Giles Hilton, Canterbury RFC Chairman; Alison Williams; Andy Pratt, RFU Rugby Development Officer & David Corry, Kent RFU President

21/02/12 Kent will be hosting a Sevens Festival on 29th April 2012 for both Developed and Developing Teams please see attached forms entry is by application only and limited spaces. Learn more >>

7/02/12 An audience with Graham Henry, Twickenham Stadium, 21st May 2012. Learn more >>

6/02/12 Girls Rugby Squad at Medway FC Players wanted >>