🚨✨Player Sponsor Spotlight - Megan Atlee✨🚨

For this week’s Player Sponsor Spotlight, we are delighted to introduce Enhance Clinic UK, proud sponsors of Megan Atlee for the 2025/26 season!

Based in the heart of Maidstone, Enhance Clinic UK has built an excellent reputation for providing advanced aesthetic treatments in a welcoming and professional environment. From skin rejuvenation and anti-ageing treatments to specialist facial aesthetics, their experienced team is dedicated to helping clients look and feel their very best.

With a strong focus on client care, confidence, and natural-looking results, Enhance Clinic UK continues to deliver high-quality treatments tailored to individual needs. Be sure to check out their fantastic range of services and book your consultation soon!

A huge thank you to Enhance Clinic UK for their valued support of Megan and the club this season.

Stay tuned for more of our Player Sponsor Spotlight Series coming soon!

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Wagamama Player Of The Month - March

Congratulations to our Senior Men's and Women's wagamama Player of the Month, as voted for by their teammates!

Harry Alexander has won the award this month following a run of outstanding performances, breaking into the 1st team, and continuing to impress across both the 1s and 2s squads. Congratulations Harry for a great month of rugby, and an impressive try on your Nat 2 debut away at OA’s!

Justine McDonnell wins the award for her incredible commitment to driving the team forward on and off the pitch, and helping to motivate and focus the squad... all while keeping spirits high and tummies filled with delicious cakes!

🚨Don't forget - Members receive 20% off their wagamamas order when they show their membership card in the Sevenoaks branch🚨

Nations Championship Member-Only Ticket Ballot

We are pleased to confirm we have received our full allocation of tickets for this year's Nations Championship. The members-only ticket ballot is now open for members of Sevenoaks Rugby Football Club to enter.

Tickets can only be purchased in pairs, and we kindly ask that members apply for just one pair of tickets per game to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity. In the same spirit, if applying for more than one game, please note that if you are successful in the ballot for one match, you will only go into the ballot for the other game if it is undersubscribed.

To avoid disappointment, please ensure that your ticket applications are completed ASAP. 

You can enter the members only ballot HERE

U23's Host a Thoroughly Enjoyable Friendly with Sidcup

After freezing weather scuppered our last planned u23s friendly back in December, our academy graduates from the last few years enjoyed a high scoring runout against our old friends from Sidcup last Saturday. Both teams had squads of roughly 25 players and the ref gamely agreed to 3x30 mins.

The ball saw plenty of air as Oaks ultimately ran out comfortable winners, but with Sidcup bagging several tries of their own to make for an entertaining contest. A solid crowd turned out to enjoy the occasion, and a few beers afterwards!

We look forward to seeing plenty of the current crop of 23s pulling on senior jerseys in the 26/27 season!

🚨✨Player Sponsor Spotlight - Harry Saxton-Martin✨🚨

For this week’s Player Sponsor Spotlight, we are excited to introduce Acelo, proud sponsors of Harry Saxton-Martin for the 2025/26 season!

A message from Acelo - ”Acelo offers specialist services for ambitious growth-minded businesses to improve results by optimising the design and performance of revenue-generating functions. Our team brings proven expertise and strength to quickly help you to spot and execute improvements that will change results in sales. We work in a partnership, focused entirely on increasing the return on your investment in the people, processes and systems that determine the quality and rate of growth of your business.

We get Sales, we get Technology, and we get Change....and we like Harry

If your business would benefit from achieving sustainable growth through increasing competitive advantage and winning systems of behaviour, we would love to talk. Email our founder on - stuart@acelo.ai”

Stay tuned for more of our Player Sponsor Spotlight Series coming soon!

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Rest In Peace Colin Foreman

We are deeply saddened to share the recent passing of Colin Foreman.

Colin was a well-respected and familiar face within our Sevenoaks community, having served as Bar Manager at the club for over 10 years. He played a huge part in the day-to-day life of the club, and his absence will be felt by all who knew him.

Colin will be greatly missed by everyone at the club and by the wider community he was such an important part of.

If you would like details of the funeral arrangements, please contact Donna Swallow on srfc.clubhouse@gmail.com

Our thoughts are with Colin’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.

Help our Centenary Fund reach £100,000

Help our Centenary Fund reach £100,000

As our Centenary season continues, we are reaching out to all members to ask for your support of the Club's Centenary Fund. Thanks to incredibly generous donations, the Centenary Fund is almost half-way towards its £100,000 target. 

If you can, we would welcome donations from £100 upwards. Each donation will be marked with a named, commemorative plaque in the Clubhouse. Your support will be greatly appreciated and seed a further 100 years of Sevenoaks Rugby Club, creating more rugby experiences for future generations. To donate please click here or contact Wooly or Nick Thompson.

In the short video below, Club President Mike Wooldridge and Director of Rugby, Adam Bowman explain the importance of the Fund and the role your kind donations will play.

Stonehouse Electrical & Sevenoaks RFC

We are delighted to announce that Stonehouse Electrical Ltd has come on board as a new sponsor of Sevenoaks RFC, and have committed to supporting the club for the next three years!

Stonehouse Electrical Ltd is widely recognised across Sevenoaks and the surrounding villages for its reliability, quality workmanship and honest approach. Offering a full range of domestic and commercial services - from rewires, to electrical testing, and garden, kitchen and bathroom electrics and lighting - the team prides itself on transparent pricing, clear communication and delivering work right first time. Serving areas including Sevenoaks, Otford, Westerham, Kemsing, and Borough Green, Stonehouse Electrical has become a trusted name within the local community. 

Adam Bowman, Commercial Director and DOR, has commented, "We are extremely pleased to welcome Stonehouse Electrical as a sponsor of the club. It is always special when a well-respected small local business chooses to support us. Community backing is a huge part of the club, and we are grateful to businesses, like Stonehouse Electrical, for their support as we continue to develop players and grow the club both on and off the pitch. We look forward to working with Stonehouse Electrical and hope members will reach out to them for all of their electrical needs!" 

Gerry Lewer, founder of Stonehouse Electrical Ltd, has commented, "We’re incredibly honoured to be sponsoring Sevenoaks Rugby Club. At Stonehouse Electrical we pride ourselves on working closely with the local community, so partnering with a club that has such strong roots in Sevenoaks and does so much for people locally really resonated with us. Sevenoaks Rugby Club has built something special both on and off the pitch, and we’re proud to be supporting an organisation with such similar values.”

Mighty Oaks Business Breakfast With Birketts!

Join us for the third Business Breakfast of the 2025/26 season with Birketts!

Event Details:

📆Date: Friday 24th April 2026

⏰Time: 08:30-10:30

📍Location: Sevenoaks RFC Clubhouse

Your Wealth, Your Legacy: The Five Estate Planning Decisions That Really Matter

For our next Might Oaks Business Breakfast, we will welcome Stephen Horscroft, Partner in the Private Client Advisory team from Birketts Law. Stephen will deliver a practical and engaging session on the five key steps every successful individual should take to protect their wealth, reduce tax exposure, and secure their family’s future.

Who can attend?

Our Business Breakfasts are a great opportunity to connect with fellow business leaders and club sponsors from the local area over a complimentary breakfast. Whether you are a sponsor, member, or a non-member we would love to see you there

CLICK HERE to sign up!

🚨✨Player Sponsor Spotlight - Barnaby Thomas✨🚨

For this week’s Player Sponsor Spotlight, we are excited to introduce Dream Domes, proud sponsors of Barnaby Thomas for the 2025/26 season!

Dream Domes is a luxury marquee and dome rental company, based in Berkshire, but travels all across the South East, specialising in setting up unique-luxury structures. Their stunning clear domes and elegant arched domes are perfect for corporate events, weddings, parties and VIP festival experiences. Dream Domes tailor each structure to your specific needs and tastes. They are now open for summer bookings, so please feel free to drop them a message via their website or via email: Hire@dreamdomes.co.uk

Stay tuned for more of our Player Sponsor Spotlight Series coming soon!

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Annual Sponsors and Partners Dinner 2026

It was a pleasure to welcome our Sponsors and Partners to The Clubhouse last Thursday for our annual dinner.

It was a brilliant evening filled with great conversation and fantastic food. We enjoyed catching up with everyone and discussing how their support enables our club to be successful - helping us to grow, develop and provide for our members both on and off the pitch.

We would like to say a huge thank you to our sponsors and partners for their continued support.

Thank you again to everyone who was able to join us last week. We look forward to seeing you at The Paddock again soon!

Spring Family Fun Day at Montreal Estate🌸🐝

Spring Family Fun Day at Montreal Estate🌸🐝

🗓️ Saturday 18th April

⏰ 10:30am – 4:30pm

📍 Penn Farm, Penn Lane, Ide Hill, TN14 6BG

🚘 £25 per car

Experience the magic of Spring at the Montreal Estate and enjoy a day packed

with free activities for the whole family✨🪻:

• Animal corner

• Tractor rides

• Gun dog demonstration

• Chipping demonstration

• Conservation talk

• Chainsaw carving

• Farmer agility course

• Family fun games

For more information, please visit: www.themontrealestate.co.uk/events

ALL IN FOR THE OAKS 2026/27 💛💙

Over the past week, we’ve been proud to share the names of players who have signed and committed to represent the Mighty Oaks for the 2026/27 season. The following players have now been officially announced, showcasing a strong core as we build for the campaign ahead. There are still more signings to come—so stay tuned for further updates!

• Alexi Hickin

• Barney Stone

• Ben Adams

• Olly Green

• Tom Sarkesian

• Jack Ireland

• Harry Saxton - Martin

• George Strainge

• Kenny Lee

• Isaac Canham

• Teddy Moss

• Josh Livett

• Alex Rolfe

• George Northcroft

• Will Murphy

• Hanro Rossouw

• Joseph Foster

• Charlie Corrigan

• Cam Cummings

• Barnaby Thomas

🚨✨Player Sponsor Spotlight - George Strainge✨🚨

For this week’s Player Sponsor Spotlight, we are excited to introduce Eyelines, proud sponsors of George Strainge for the 2025/26 season!

Eyelines Opticians has been welcoming patients of all ages to its Sevenoaks High Street clinic since 1985. As an independent practice, it has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality eye care.

From comprehensive eye examinations to stylish frames, spectacle lenses, sunglasses, and contact lenses, the experienced team is dedicated to helping patients maintain excellent eye health and clear vision. Be sure to book in for your next eye examination soon!

Stay tuned for more of our Player Sponsor Spotlight Series coming soon!

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National Wooden Spoon Day❤️💙💚🤍

National Wooden Spoon Day❤️💙💚🤍

Today we celebrate National Wooden Spoon Day!🥄

The Wooden Spoon Charity has been changing young lives since 1983, giving children the chance to thrive by funding projects that engage children in an activity or sport🏉

3 out of 4 children with disabilities don’t get the chance to play sport at school. Last year hundreds of children with mild and severe learning difficulties came together for Wooden Spoon’s Inclusive Tag Rugby festival giving them the opportunity to be a rugby player. This is one example of where The Wooden Spoon has removed barriers and given more opportunities for young people with disabilities to play sport💪🏉

The Wooden Spoon also helps fund projects that build confidence, life skills and supportive learning environments through sport to support children and young people in the UK who are not in Education, Employment or Training whether that be due to poverty, low attendance or lack of opportunity💙💛

If you would like to read more about the incredible work the Wooden Spoon does in our local community, or donate to them, please visit their website🤝

A Message From The Kent County RFU - an update on Meningitis B

The Kent County RFU has been saddened to learn of the fatalities caused by the outbreak of Meningitis B in the east of the County and acknowledges that Rugby clubs will be concerned to ensure that they are following all appropriate and necessary guidance to ensure that the spread of the disease is contained.

The latest information from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) we have is that, based on the science, events/gatherings can still go ahead. There is no evidence currently that this is a mutated version of Meningitis B and the risk of transmission is believed by the UKHSA to be very low. The UKHSA website is updated at 09:30 every day https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency .

Both we and the RFU are continuing to monitor the situation.

However, based on this latest information, Rugby clubs are free to proceed with their matches and events this weekend as normal. We recognise that certain of our clubs have been seriously affected by this outbreak, including having young players who have succumbed to the disease, whom we wish a speedy and full recovery. For these clubs, they will wish to assess their own circumstances, taking into account the needs of their local communities to judge whether they should suspend their activities and postpone matches. If so, they should agree this with their opposition and any Competition contacts / league secretaries relating to their Leagues/Merit Tables fixtures.

Executive Committee

Kent County RFU

19 March 2026

Senior Men’s Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach Update

We would like to share that, Brayden Porteous will be departing the club at the end of the season as he returns to the Southern Hemisphere. Since joining Sevenoaks two years ago, Brayden has been an outstanding addition to the club, playing a key role in shaping and driving our Strength & Conditioning provision and raising standards across the senior programme. His energy, professionalism and commitment to helping players improve have had a hugely positive impact on the group.

Beyond the gym and training environment, Brayden has embraced the club and wider community in a brilliant way. Both Brayden and Loren have become a big part of the SRFC family, and their warmth, positivity and willingness to get involved across the club have been greatly valued. They will both be sorely missed by many across Sevenoaks RFC. We would like to thank Brayden for the work, care and commitment he has shown over the past two seasons; he leaves having made a genuine and lasting impact on the club.

Brayden will continue to lead our off-season S&C programme through May and June, with the process already underway to appoint his replacement to begin in July. Further details on the off-season programme will be shared in April.

Adam Bowman - Director of Rugby

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Following this news, Sevenoaks Rugby Club is seeking a Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach / Player-Coach to lead the physical preparation and performance development of the Senior Men’s Programme. The successful applicant will join during the summer of 2026 and work as part of the club’s wider coaching, medical and performance team. The Senior Men’s programme operates as one unified squad of 80+ players, with over 50+ players regularly attending training each week, competing across three senior sides.

The Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach will be responsible for planning, delivering and monitoring the physical development of the squad, ensuring players are physically prepared to meet the demands of competitive senior rugby.

The club is particularly interested in candidates who are currently playing adult rugby and would be open to combining this role with playing within the Senior Men’s squad as a player-coach. Player-coach applications are strongly encouraged.

The successful applicant must be available for pre-season, in-season training and match days between July and April.

Training Schedule

The Senior Men’s squad currently trains on pitch twice per week on pitch (Monday & Wednesday evenings). This may move to Tuesday & Thursday evenings, subject to pitch availability.

Reporting & Accountability

The Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach / Player-Coach will report directly to Adam Bowman, Director of Rugby & Head Coach.

The role will:

• Design and implement off-season, pre-season and in-season Strength & Conditioning programmes for the Senior Men’s squad.

• Manage and monitor player physical development and training load, ensuring appropriate progression and injury risk management.

• Lead group-based gym sessions for the Senior Performance Squad within the club gym environment.

• Deliver on-field conditioning sessions during pre-season and in-season training blocks in collaboration with the coaching team.

• Support the coaching team with player load management across the season.

• Work closely with the medical team on return-to-play and rehabilitation programmes.

• Maintain and manage Strength & Conditioning databases and monitoring systems, ensuring high levels of player engagement and compliance.

• Provide guidance on player nutrition, recovery and physical preparation.

• Contribute to the wider performance environment, supporting player development and professional standards across the squad.

• Uphold and promote the standards, values and behaviours expected within the Sevenoaks RFC environment.

Essential Skills, Experience & Qualifications

To succeed in this role, the candidate must possess:

Professional Qualifications

• BSc in Strength & Conditioning, Sports Science, Sports Coaching Science or other relevant discipline (or currently studying towards one)

• Recognised Personal Training qualification (or currently working towards)

Practical Experience

• Experience working, volunteering or playing within a sporting performance environment

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of physical preparation for contact team sports

• Ability to design and deliver structured Strength & Conditioning programmes

• Competent IT literacy including Excel, Google Drive and training programme platforms

Personal Qualities

• Excellent planning and organisational skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to motivate and engage athletes in a demanding training environment

Player-Coach Profile (Preferred)

• Current adult rugby player interested in combining the role with playing within the Senior Men’s squad

• Experience playing at Level 4 or above is highly desirable

• Ability to contribute to the Senior Men’s squad on match days

Commercial Opportunity

Sevenoaks Rugby Club has an on-site club gym and performance space, which the successful candidate may have the opportunity to utilise as a base for their own Strength & Conditioning or Personal Training business.

This provides an opportunity for the Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach to:

• Operate and grow their own S&C or Personal Training business from the club gym

• Work with club members, players and the wider local community

• Deliver individual or small group training sessions outside of squad training times

Sevenoaks RFC has a large and engaged membership base, providing strong potential for personal training, athletic development and performance services.

This opportunity is designed to support the successful candidate in building a sustainable coaching business alongside their role within the Senior Men’s programme.

Further details regarding facility use and commercial arrangements will be discussed as part of the recruitment process.

Remuneration

A competitive package is available for this position and will be discussed during the interview process.

Future Opportunities

There may be opportunities for the successful candidate to lead the wider Strength & Conditioning provision across the club, including:

• Senior Women’s programme

• Academy Boys & Girls programme

Confidentiality

We understand that some applicants may currently be affiliated with other clubs.

This recruitment process will be handled with the utmost discretion to respect the confidentiality of all applicants.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this position, please contact:

Adam Bowman

Director of Rugby

Sevenoaks RFC

Email: coachajbowman@gmail.com

U14's Win The League!

Sevenoaks U14 boys finished their league season in impressive fashion with a bonus point win at home to a courageous Folkestone team, who had led 5 - 0 at half time. The result means that both U14 teams, Samurai (D2) and Spartan (D6), won all of their post Christmas league matches to finish unbeaten at the top of their respective leagues.

The boys have a couple of tough friendlies against Westcliffe and Canterbury in the next few weeks, before their attention turns to their end of season Tour to Lisbon, Portugal!  As well as playing two fixtures in Lisbon, the boys will test their surfing skills with an afternoon of surf lessons at the beach and some well earned R&R.

Men's 3XV Top of the Table

After securing promotion last season with a 2nd-place finish in Counties 5 Kent, Sevenoaks 3rd XV have their sights firmly set on back-to-back promotions as they compete in Counties 4 Kent this year. With just three games remaining, the 3s currently sit top of the table.

This campaign has seen a number of new faces join the squad, while some experienced — and increasingly familiar — players have also returned to the setup. As with many evolving teams, the season began with a few challenges. A rocky start saw the side suffer a couple of early defeats and draws as the squad worked to build chemistry and understand how best to play together.

However, week by week the group has continued to develop. Performances have improved steadily as combinations have settled and confidence has grown within the squad. Through consistency and determination, the 3s have gradually closed the gap on early league leaders Cliffe and have now climbed to the top of the table.

3s captain James Anderson reflected on the team’s progress this season: “The goal at the start of the season was simply to secure our place in the league after being promoted last year. But quite early on it became clear we had the strength and talent in the squad not just to compete in this league, but to push to finish at the top. The lads have turned up every week and delivered for each other, and that’s been a huge part of why we’ve been able to put ourselves in this position.”

Attention now turns to what could be the defining fixture of the season. On 21st March, Sevenoaks 3rd XV host Cliffe at The Paddock in a crucial clash that could go a long way in deciding the destination of the Counties 4 Kent title.

With promotion within touching distance, the 3s will be eager to put in a strong performance in front of a home crowd and maintain their position at the summit as the season enters its final stages.

🚨✨Player Sponsor Spotlight - Scott Sedgwick & Matthew Engelbrecht✨🚨

For this week’s Player Sponsor Spotlight, we are excited to introduce Stephen Manley and Daryl French, proud sponsors of Scott Sedgwick and Matthew Engelbrecht for the 2025/26 season!

We would like to extend a big thank you to Stephen and Daryl for their support of Scott and Matt this season. Their ongoing commitment and support for the club are hugely appreciated and we are very grateful for everything they do to support the whole Sevenoaks RFC community.

Stay tuned for more of our Player Sponsor Spotlight Series coming soon!

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