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Medicals Rugby Club endured a difficult season last time around but have worked hard to regroup over the summer and are now seeing the benefits of their endeavour. Rugby Club Magazine recently caught up with Club Secretary Greg Haynes to find out more. RC: How long have you been involved and what first attracted you to the club? GH: I have been involved in the club for ten years now, I was first attracted to the club as I was working shifts and knew very few people in the north east. I turned up and was welcomed very well. They were understandable when it cameRead More →

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Kidderminster Carolians RFC is a fine example of a community club that prides itself on being open to everyone. Club Representative David Jones-Percival recently took the time to speak with Rugby Club Magazine. He told us, “I first joined the club as a player aged 30 in 1986, having previously retired. A teacher colleague of my wife, past president Alan Dixon persuaded me to play as my wife told him I was like a bear with a sore head on Saturdays.” “Managing even an amateur Rugby Club has become a full-time job with far too much admin and paperwork to be done. Getting volunteers toRead More →

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It was recently announced that Heriots Rugby Club would be one of the six teams to make up the new Super Six competition. Rugby Club Magazine recently caught up with Club Representative Colin McCallum to find out more. Involvement He told us, “I played for the club from leaving school in 1971 until 1996. During that period I was a member of the Junior Committee (in those days we put out six or seven teams) and latterly Secretary. I attended George Heriot’s School so it was a natural step. However, in the mid 80’s I worked in London for a few years and played forRead More →

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Kings Cross Steelers WORLD’S FIRST GAY MENS RUGBY CLUB EMERGES UNDEFEATED FROM 2017-2018 LEAGUE SEASON The Kings Cross Steelers Rugby Football Club, the world’s first gay rugby union team, capped off its most successful regular league season to finish top of the Essex Canterbury Jack league table, earning a promotion to the London Essex 3 for the 2017-2018 season – the highest league level played of any gay and inclusive rugby team in the U.K. Alex Smith, Kings Cross Steelers Club Chairman, said: “The Kings Cross Steelers continues to go from strength to strength. Promotion this season has been a great achievement and is testimonyRead More →

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Upper Eden Upper Eden RUFC is a fine example of well-run, community rugby club that plays an important role in the local area. Rugby Club Magazine recently caught up with Chairman Ivor Allonby to find out more about the good work they’ve been doing lately. He told us, “I played rugby at U15 county level and also football. I decided to follow football until I was 38 years old. Then at 40 I decided to go rugby training with one of the coaches who lived in my village. I then was asked to play for the 2nds which I did and carried on until I wasRead More →

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