COME AND JOIN US
OUR PURPOSE is to grow the game for girls and we are really, very proud of our Youth Girls who continue to grow from season to season. We have a great coaching team who are all dedicated to making rugby fun and accessible to all, regardless of experience.
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NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
ALL girls are always welcome to join us, whether they've played before or not. Our qualified coaches will introduce girls to the game and graduate them into contact (years 4 and above) at a pace that suits them.
Not sure you’ll love it? Why not come down and find out, no obligation to sign up, just turn up and join in the fun
KEY CONTACTS
Head of Academy & Youth Girls: James Smith
E: Sevenoaksgirlsrugby@gmail.cjamessmith237ww@gmail.com
Academy Lead Coach: Justine McDonnell
E: Sevenoaksgirlsrugby@gmail.com
U16s Manager : Alex Dennis
E: acdennis7@yahoo.co.uk
U14s Head Coach: Greg Smith
U14s Manager : Kate Bavin
E: sevenoaksjuniorrugby@gmail.com
U12s Head Coach: Phil Owen
U12s Manager : Phil Owen
E: sharkdiveruk7@gmail.com
ALL AGES WELCOME
We offer rugby to all girls in school years R or Y13 (therefore covering ages 5 to 18).
For girls in Y6 to Y13 we offer girls only rugby in our:
UNDER 12 (Years 6 & 7)
UNDER 14 (Years 8 & 9)
UNDER 16 (Years 10 & 11)
ACADEMY GIRLS (Years 12 & 13)
For girls in Reception to Year 5 we offer mixed tag rugby (girls in Years 6 can also participate in mixed rugby if they wish).
TRAINING DATES, TIMES & VENUES
Wednesdays: 19:15-20:15 At the Paddock
Sundays: Venue and Timings decided and communicated on a Week to Week Basis.
We train between three locations:
The Paddock - home of Sevenoaks Rugby Club
Tunbridge Wells School for Boys (Sevenoaks Site)
Knole academy TN13 3LE
MINIMAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
All players must wear sports attire and trainers and bring a bottle of water. All players are asked to complete a short online RFU concussion awareness course.
PACKED SCHEDULE
We have a packed schedule combining home training sessions with both home and away fixtures, specialist sessions run by England ladies players and festivals for all age groups.
This year the academy will be competing in the Kent League, as well as entering X7s Festivals throughout the season.
The U16s will be entering the Kent League, as well as a number of X7s Festivals when these are arranged.
The U14s have a program of friendly matches, they will be entering the Kent Waterfall cup and some X7s Festivals of their own.
We ask all girls to consider coming to both mid week and weekend sessions, as it helps their fitness and builds stronger team bonds.
YOUTH GIRLS GALLERY
UPCOMING GIRLS FIXTURES:
18/10/2026 - Dartfordians RFC at Home
15/11/2026 - Ashford RFC Away
06/12/2026 - Home Fixture
HONOURS & SUCCESSES
We are very proud of our successes in recent years with both team and individual honours
U16s Kent Cup Champions 2022/2023
U16s Kent 7s Champions 2022/2023
U14s Kent Cup Champions 2021/2022
U14s Kent 7s Champions 2021/2022
U14s Kent Cup Champions 2022/2023
Notable Successes
- Darcey Rummun, Selection for Player Development Group (PDG) which is a structured talent identification and coaching pathway run by England Rugby and its constituent clubs or counties
- Tori Sellors, Who has represented England at both U18 and U20 level and is carving out an amazing rugby path for our girls to aspire to.