Thank you to everyone who joined us for a truly special, Christmassy evening in the clubhouse🎅☃️
From the carols to the festive cheer, it was wonderful to celebrate together🥂❄️
We hope you all had a fantastic evening✨
For this week’s Player Sponsor Spotlight, we are excited to introduce Aztech proud sponsor of Ben Adams for the 2025/26 season!
Aztech Group South East Ltd are professional tree experts proudly based in Sevenoaks, Kent, serving the Home Counties and London. Founded in 2010, Aztech has grown into a trusted name across Arboriculture (tree surgery), Forestry, Consultancy and Horticulture, delivering high-quality solutions for both rural and urban outdoor spaces.
With a strong reputation built on expertise, professionalism and attention to detail, Aztech is proud to support Sevenoaks Rugby Club, sharing the club’s values of teamwork, commitment and community. As a local business backing a local club, Aztech is delighted to play a part in supporting players on and off the pitch.
Sevenoaks Rugby Club members also benefit from an exclusive 15% discount on Aztech's services.
Stay tuned for more of our Player Sponsor Spotlight Series, and be sure to contact Aztech Group the next time you need a tree expert!
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Dear Sevenoaks RFC members
With this coming weekend seeing the final fixtures of the first half of our centenary season and the final ones of 2025 it feels a good time to reflect on what we’ve achieved as a club, what we are working on and what we can look forward to.
Our flagship senior XVs have had a very encouraging first half of the season. The men’s 1st XV under the expert guidance of the Director of Rugby Adam Bowman and his talented coaching team have found some real form in the last month of National League 2 fixtures leaving us 11th in the table with a mouthwatering home game to come on Saturday against Canterbury. Home grown talent Ben Adams sits proudly at the top of the National League scoring charts and recent academy graduate Jacob Ivell is our leading try scorer. Our women’s 1st XV promoted into NC2 South East had an excellent win against Beccehamians on Sunday pushing them up to 3rd in the league, under the guidance of Grant Scandling and Kelly Downey they continue to go from strength to strength.
The men’s senior squad continue to have unequalled numbers at training every week, regularly topping over 60. Our 2nd XV sit just below the promotion places at level 7 competing almost exclusively against other Kent 1st XVs. The 3rd XV sit second in their Kent League again competing against many 1st and 2nd XVs.
The women’s 2nds are competing in their RFU Inner Warrior League (for new starters to the game) for the first time and are proving to be very competitive again backed by record numbers at weekly training.
The academy, under new head coach Howard Packman and manager Mark Reay, are really finding their feet under this new leadership, training on Wednesdays and Sundays, regularly seeing 60+ attending with this number expected to be significantly higher in the New Year as school rugby drops off and the Kent academy league really gets into full flow. I’m personally really looking forward to seeing this group develop and eventually step up to our senior squads helping us to continue our stated aim and to maintain our current situation of having at least 50% of our senior squads coming up through the academy.
Finally on the playing front this Sunday sees the last training and matches of 2025 for our mini and juniors, who along with their volunteer coaches and managers etc are the life blood of Sevenoaks RFC. They continue to come through our pathway to represent our senior men’s and women’s teams imbued by their coaches and managers with that unique Sevenoaks rugby spirit and camaraderie that allows us to keep achieving outstanding results and producing outstanding women and men.
Off the field your committee are working very hard to make sure we are providing the best possible rugby experience for our members in a financially challenging environment. We are actively working with Sevenoaks Town Council (our landlords) to improve the standards of our pitches at the Paddock both in the short and long term, seeking grant funding from the RFU to be able to better drain and seed all of our pitches. We expect the council to upgrade and replace the floodlights on the cabbage patch in the new year and are actively participating in the STC local plan to ensure local sports facilities are included, upgraded or funding is provided via section 106 of the community infrastructure levy. We recently announced that in conjunction with our sponsor Fusion for Business we have secured a new energy provider from 2026 that will save us £10k a year against our current budget and is secured for three years. Great news and a meaningful contribution to the clubs financial bottom line.
We are striving to prioritise our rugby provision, pitches, facilities and overall member experience, however this all comes at an ever increasing cost. As an example, are you aware the cost of providing pitches for training and playing across the whole club has increased from c£25k 5 years ago to c£65k last season. We have seen a similar increase in the cost of our medical provision (which we see as an essential). We need everyone’s help if we are to continue to maintain and hopefully improve on what we deliver for our players from minis to seniors and to our wider membership.
You can help in many ways by supporting the initiatives and events we are promoting. If you’ve been around the club over the last few weeks you will have seen the great work Steve Brook is doing reinvigorating and promoting our club Lotto (https://sevenoaksrugby.com/lottery). You may also have seen the Centenary Fund Tree on the wall of the clubhouse, the aim of the fund to make sure we can continue to fund our 4G training pitches, our medical team and our community rugby and coach development programmes. We have currently raised around £40k and need to reach at least £75k to maintain our current programmes and more if we want to improve on them (https://sevenoaksrugby.com/centenary-fund).
Please do support our events, we had over 300 at our fabulous Centenary Ball in September, this Saturday's Xmas lunch is set to be a 150 person sell out with carols to follow post game. In the second half of the season we have our former players centenary lunch (https://sevenoaksrugby.com/1st-xv-vs-london-welsh) , following last years successes we will go again with our city lunch (https://sevenoaksrugby.com/centenary-city-lunch-2026) , golf day (https://sevenoaksrugby.com/centenary-golf-day-2026) and a new addition to the calendar a clay shoot day. The more these events are supported, the more fun we have and you are helping the club provide the best possible rugby experience we can.
Most of all, I hope you will come down to the Paddock on Saturdays and Sundays, support our senior, junior and mini, men, women, girls and boys in their endeavours and enjoy the rugby and camaraderie that only a community rugby club like ours can produce.
For those that can’t make it to the Paddock this Saturday or Sunday, I wish you all a very happy Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. To the rest of you I look forward to seeing you for one final weekend of 2025 down at the Paddock in fine voice and festive spirit
COYO
Nick Thompson
Join us this Saturday for our annual Christmas Carols in The Clubhouse!🎄
Christmas Carols are happening this Saturday, and we hope to see everyone at the club for what promises to be a fantastic day 🥂
Festivities will kick off with the pre-match lunch, ahead of the Men's 1XV & 3XV games against Canterbury and Rye. After the match, be sure to join us in The Clubhouse as the celebrations continue with the Christmas Carols which will be starting between 17:00 - 17:30❄️☃️
There will be something for everyone to enjoy:
A brass band leading us in all your favourite Christmas Carols 🎷
A special visit from Santa and his crew 🎅
Mince pies and festive fun for all members (from U5’s to the acorns - we hope everyone can join us!) 💙💛
Last Friday, we were delighted to host our latest Business Breakfast!
We were joined by guest speakers Georgina Burnett and Alix Carnegie from The Decluttering Crew, who delivered an engaging and practical presentation focused on how our working environments can directly influence productivity, efficiency and overall success.
Georgina and Alix shared a range of useful, easy-to-implement tips designed to help reduce distractions and inefficiency while creating a more positive and productive workspace. From the benefits of SAD lamps and the impact of plants, to the often-overlooked influence of wall colours on mood and focus, their advice offered something for everyone - whether working from home or in a shared office environment.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to Georgina and Alix for sharing their expertise, and to everyone who attended and contributed to such a positive and engaging morning. We hope everyone found the session helpful and inspiring.
We look forward to welcoming you to our next Business Breakfast in 2026 - more details to follow soon.
Last week, we were delighted to host an internal first aid training session at the club, led by Dr Rob and Imo (paramedic). The session formed part of our ongoing commitment to CPD and, most importantly, player welfare and safety across all sections of the club.
18 players from our Women’s squad and 10 mini and youth coaches were in attendance. The session provided practical, hands-on learning, reinforcing key first aid principles and building confidence in responding to incidents on and off the pitch.
A huge thank you to Dr Rob and Imo for delivering such an engaging and informative session - we look forward to running more sessions like this in the future!
A quick heads-up for everyone visiting The Paddock this weekend: due to ongoing maintenance works in the car park, parking will be very limited. Please do walk to the club… or car share if possible!
See you for what promises to be a fantastic weekend of Mighty Oaks Rugby!
Sevenoaks Rugby Football Club is pleased to share some excellent news with our members and wider community. Through our partnership with Fusion for Business (FFB), we have successfully finalised a new gas and electricity agreement that will deliver substantial financial savings for the club.
Working closely with the team at FFB, we have secured improved energy rates that will save the club £10,000 per year over the next three years - a total saving of £30,000.
This agreement directly supports our ambition to operate the club as efficiently and sustainably as possible, ensuring we can continue to prioritise our rugby provision, our pitches and facilities, and the overall member experience.
Fusion for Business joined the SRFC family earlier this season, and their support has already made a significant impact. Their expertise and commitment to helping grassroots sports organisations manage energy more effectively have been instrumental in achieving this outcome.
These savings represent a meaningful contribution to the club’s financial resilience and form part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen our operational foundations.
Strengthening the long-term sustainability of Sevenoaks RFC.
For this week’s Player Sponsor Spotlight, we are excited to introduce Stone Cottage Garden Care proud sponsor of Charlie Corrigan for the 2025/26 season!
Stone Cottage Garden Care are a dedicated team based in Sevenoaks, committed to creating beautiful outdoor spaces that you can truly enjoy. With their expertise in garden maintenance, they offer a range of services, from lawn care to pruning, designed to keep your garden vibrant and healthy. They will work closely with you to understand your vision and tailor their services to meet your specific needs. Whether you have a small urban oasis or a sprawling estate, their team is here to bring your garden dreams to life!
Stay tuned for more of our Player Sponsor Spotlight Series, and be sure to contact Stone Cottage Garden Care if you are ready to enhance and maintain your outdoor space!
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Order before midnight on December the 16th to collect at the Christmas Carols on 20th December 2025
A Bottle Worth Celebrating 💛💙
As part of our ongoing Centenary celebrations, we are thrilled to share a very special release: the Sevenoaks RFC Centenary Gin - a limited-edition bottle crafted to mark 100 proud years of rugby at SRFC.
This exclusive centenary gin has been crafted in partnership with Play Your Part, designed especially for Sevenoaks RFC’s 100-Year Anniversary. Each bottle is more than a premium spirit — it’s a piece of our history. With every purchase, you’re not just raising a glass, you’re raising funds. Proceeds go directly to supporting our club, helping us invest in facilities, coaching, and the next generation of rugby players.
So Raise a Glass to 100 Years and order your bottle using the link below. Every bottle supports the future of the club.
Order here: https://www.playyourpart.co.uk/fundraising-organisation/sevenoaks-rugby-football-club
Limited Edition - Only Available This Season!
This exclusive gin is only available for a limited time, during our Centenary Season. Once it’s gone, it’s gone - so don’t miss out! Order deadline is midnight on December 16th, for collection from The Clubhouse on Saturday 20th December. Please note - delivery to home addresses is not possible.
Our next Mighty Oaks Business Breakfast is this Friday!
We will welcome Decluttering Crew's Georgina Burnett (aka The Home Genie, home stylist and TV presenter as seen on BBC, ITV, C4 and C5) and Alix Carnegie to share how an organised workspace can supercharge productivity, wellbeing, and team success💪✅
Discover how decluttering and organising your office and home workspace can boost productivity, reduce stress, and improve focus. In this session, we’ll share practical strategies that help employees work more efficiently, maintain work/life balance, and feel more engaged. You’ll leave with actionable tips that can be implemented immediately, creating a positive impact on wellbeing, team performance, and overall business results✍️💯
Event Details:
📆Date: Friday 12th December 2025
⏰Time: 08:30-10:30
📍Location: Sevenoaks RFC Clubhouse
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!
Congratulations to our Senior Men's and Women's wagamama Player of the Month, as voted for by their teammates!
Matt Engelbrecht wins the award this month for his consistent ‘scrappy’ performances in defence. He is a heavy hitter and has really been celebrating the small wins on the pitch, keeping the team motivated. Congratulations Matt!🏉💪
Andrea is a constant happy, hard working face at training, always wanting to learn and develop. She’s played out of position more than ever this month and remains our absolute terrier on the pitch! Well done Andrea!🏆👍
🚨Don’t forget - Members receive 20% off their wagamamas order when they show their membership card in the Sevenoaks branch🚨
For this week’s Player Sponsor Spotlight, we are excited to introduce GPM360 proud sponsor of Louis Stone for the 2025/26 season!
GPM360 is a media company specialising in dynamic Out-of-Home advertising across sports, music, events and retail environments. They help brands create high-impact campaigns through their extensive network of screens covering 400 venues and 1,600+ screens nationwide.
Whether it’s the mainstage screens at the UK’s major festivals, high-energy sport screenings or entertainment venues around the country - they make your brand stand out in a crowd.
Stay tuned for more of our Player Sponsor Spotlight Series, and be sure to check out GPM360!
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For this week’s Player Sponsor Spotlight, we are excited to introduce AQRA International proud sponsor of Jacob Ivell for the 2025/26 season!
AQRA International is a recruitment firm, helping companies hire Civil Engineers. AQRA International have developed a focused, strategic search process that delivers the right hire, not just the most available one. Their engaged search model ensures your hiring needs get the time, attention, and expertise they deserve.
Please see below for AQRA International’s markets:
Water / Wastewater
Water Resources
Land / Site Development
Transportation / Traffic
Structural / Bridge
Geotechnical
Stay tuned for more of our Player Sponsor Spotlight Series, and be sure to check out AQRA International!
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Just over two weeks to go until the next Mighty Oaks Business Breakfast at Sevenoaks Rugby Club! Don’t forget to sign up using the link below!
Declutter to Deliver!
We will welcome Decluttering Crew's Georgina Burnett (aka The Home Genie, home stylist and TV presenter as seen on BBC, ITV, C4 and C5) and Alix Carnegie to share how an organised workspace can supercharge productivity, wellbeing, and team success.
Discover how decluttering and organising your office and home workspace can boost productivity, reduce stress, and improve focus. In this session, we’ll share practical strategies that help employees work more efficiently, maintain work/life balance, and feel more engaged. You’ll leave with actionable tips that can be implemented immediately, creating a positive impact on wellbeing, team performance, and overall business results.
Event Details:
Date: Friday 12th December 2025
Time: 08:30-10:30
Location: Sevenoaks RFC Clubhouse
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 member, or a non-member we would love to see you there.
Please RSVP by completing the Google Form linked below:
We’ve recently welcomed Mr Bijay Singh, a highly respected Orthopaedic Consultant, who is joining our medical department as a volunteer. He will support us at Men’s 1XV home matches, and offer expert orthopaedic advice.
Adam Bowman, Director of Rugby, has commented “We are delighted to welcome Bijay to our medical team. His arrival reflects our continued ambition to strengthen our expertise within the medical department, and to deliver the highest level of care to our members. Welcome aboard Bijay, we are excited to work with you for the remainder of the season!”
Please do give him a warm welcome when you next see him!
For this week’s Player Sponsor Spotlight, we are excited to introduce Specialist Risk Group, proud sponsor of Kelly Downey for the 2025/26 season!
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) brings together individuals and businesses from across the world with a plethora of UK and international broking and underwriting specialisms, serving more than 120,000 clients. SRG is one of the fastest-growing groups of insurances intermediaries and are focused on building their platform to springboard into the Top 20 brokers in the UK in the near future.
Stay tuned for more of our Player Sponsor Spotlight Series, and be sure to check out Specialist Risk Group!
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Suddenly freezing? Same here 🥶. Grab one of our brand new Sevenoaks RFC OddBalls hats, complete with the Centenary logo, and stay warm this winter. And if the cold has really caught you off guard, our hat and scarf winter bundle has got you covered!❄️🧣
You can PRE-ORDER you hat/ hat & scarf bundle now! Items will be available to collect from the club shop before Christmas. You will receive an email when it is ready to collect☃️
Pre Order your items here: Centenary Oddballs Hat — Sevenoaks Rugby
For this week’s Player Sponsor Spotlight, we are excited to introduce Ace Inflatables, proud sponsor of Harry Alexander for the 2025/26 season!
Ace Inflatables provide bouncy castle hire, inflatable rentals, and party entertainment across Sussex, Kent, Surrey and London. They specialise in children’s bouncy castles, inflatable obstacle courses, soft play hire, inflatable games, slides, mini golf and event entertainment for all occasions.
Why not book an Ace Inflatable for the following occasions:
Children’s parties
Wedding entertainment
School fetes, Scout & Guide camps
Corporate events and team building
Stay tuned for more of our Player Sponsor Spotlight Series, and be sure to check out Ace Inflatables the next time you need a bouncy castle or other inflatable!
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Last week, we were delighted to host one of Sevenoaks Chamber of Commerce's networking sessions here in the Sevenoaks RFC clubhouse. We enjoyed a brilliant morning connecting with local businesses, exchanging ideas, and building new relationships.
It was great to hear from Warners Law who shared key insights on the upcoming Employment Rights Bill and what employers should prepare for.
Congratulations to Retro Zos Sweets, who was the lucky winner of the business card draw. Proceeds from which will be donated to Hospice in the Weald.
Thank you to The Sevenoaks Chamber of Commerce for running such a great event!
If you would like to attend Sevenoaks RFC's next Business Breakfast, with guest speakers from The DeclutteringCrew, we would love to see you there - please sign up via our website: The Mighty Oaks Business Breakfast</p> — Sevenoaks Rugby
