COACHES WANTED - SUMMER SESSIONS
If there are any club coaches who can help out with summer coaching sessions please contact Phil Mathe on 07954 164425 or Susan Conway conws002@medway.org.uk
Saturday 4th July
South Africa v British & Irish Lions
Clubhouse opens 1pm, kick off 2pm
£2 a pint throughout the match
"4 DREW"
Drew Wayment was a promising young second row forward who played for Blackheath, Kent, Saracens, and London & South East Division. Selected to play for England U16, he was diagnosed with bone cancer before he was able to wear the white shirt and red rose he had earned. He died in March 2009, aged 17.
His mother and sister have formed the "4 Drew" Rugby Sports Trust. Under the auspices of the Rugby Development Trust, they are fundraising in support of an initiative to introduce tag rugby to 800 children in Zambia over 5 days, ending with a tournament to be played for a trophy given in honour of their son and brother.
Please visit their fundraising page and donate if you are able - please remember to say you are a UK taxpayer (as long as you are) so that Gift Aid is added to your donation. Thanks.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
The club needs a few volunteers for next season for a variety of roles, large and small, to help with the running of the club. To register your interest, please contact Tony Ellis, Martin O'Brien or Mark Marriott. Phone numbers are here.
London Wasps Coming to Medway RFC for first ever Kent Based Summer Training Camp!
We are proud to announce that London Wasps will be hosting their first ever Kent based training camp at Medway RFC on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st August for ages under 7 to under 16s.
The structured coaching will be from 10.00am through until 3.15pm each day. Registration will be from 9.15am and at the end of each day there will be various presentations.
More information, price, how to book. Numbers are limited so BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!
Entry Level Referees Award Course at Priestfields
The 2 day course is to be held at Priestfields on 5th and 19th July. It would be good if there was at least one entry from each age group. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come first served basis. For more information see the flyer and application form or contact Martin O'Brien.
Kent v Sussex
A bright and breezy day at Priestfields saw the lead in the County Plate pool game between Kent and Sussex change hands several times before Kent eventually ran out winners by 29 - 21. Pictures
That's a wrap! What a season!
Medway First XV produced a fine display of dynamic running rugby to complete the league and cup double with a comprehensive victory over league runners-up Old Gravesendians. Running in eight tries, four in each half, the Medway players enjoyed themselves hugely in the sunshine, and gave their massed supporters a great day to remember, with a 46 - 15 win. C'MON MEDWAY! Report, Pictures , more pictures
Chairman Tony Ellis congratulates the First XV and the coaches, and the crowd for their fantastic support.
78th Annual Club Dinner: pictures
CHAMPIONS!
Medway are Champions of Kent League 1 after defeating Cranbrook 28 - 14 in the last league game of the season. Leading 18 - 0 at half time with a brace from Robby Ellis and two penalties and a conversion from Glen Wadsworth, Medway appeared to have killed the game when Kevin Kimble went over for a converted try early in the second half. But, as always, Cranbrook came back with two converted tries of their own, before Glen capped a brilliant kicking display and settled a few nerves with a superb drop goal late on. Report and more pictures.
That's three promotions as Champions in a row. Congratulations to all the lads and to coach Taff Gwilliam, and hearty thanks to the huge crowd that cheered them on to victory.
C'MON MEDWAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!
