What A Weekend!

Last Saturday saw 180 people enjoying lunch, a packed paddock, and incredible support ringing out from the sidelines… the atmosphere was something special. The energy off the pitch clearly carried onto it. The noise and encouragement made a real difference, helping drive an impressive performance from the Men’s 1st XV. It wasn’t just our Men’s 1XV who secured the win on Saturday, our Men’s 2XV and 3XV also put in strong performances to come away with well earned victories.

1XV MEN | SRFC 22-15 London Welsh

It was a superbly managed performance and an excellent team effort on Saturday for the Men’s 1XV. The game was controlled well throughout, with the lineout on both sides of the ball being outstanding. Congratulations to the Vine Meats Player of the Match - Olly Green on his stand out performance.

• Player of the Match: Olly Green

2XV MEN | Heathfield & Waldron 11-12 SRFC

We played up the hill in a very physical first half from both teams. Unfortunately a red carded high tackle ended the first half early to ensure the game could be completed before we lost light. The second half saw the lead change multiple times only for the Mighty Oaks to steal it back with 2 minutes to go. A nervy 60 seconds of the oaks keeping the ball ended in a 12-11 victory!

• Player of the Match: Louis Stone

3XV MEN | SRFC 77-14 East Peckham RFC

Our discipline was solid, and both our attack and defence were effective. East Peckham had a strong pack and put pressure on at scrum time, but the Mighty Oaks managed to counter the threat.

• Player of the Match: Adam Petry

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV Men - No game

1XV Women - No game

2XV Men - No game

2XV Women - vs. Dartford Valley and Faversham RFC (11:30am KO Away)

3XV Men - No game

Acorns - vs. Blackheath Vets (2:30pm KO at The Paddock)

Hello 2026

Saturday 24th January:

Welcome back to the Senior Weekend Summary Blog! You join us in 2026 following on from the first three weekends of the season. It has been a challenging start to 2026 for our Men’s 1XV, but we have had some very positive results from our other senior teams. See how our Men’s sides got on this weekend below:

1XV MEN | Bury St Edmunds 49-24 SRFC

It was a hard fought one point away from home against Bury St Edmunds this Saturday. An improved second half performance helped us stay in the game allowing us to leave with the point. We are all looking ahead to London Welsh this Saturday, following a sold our pre-match Past Player’s lunch

• Player of the Match: Matthew Engelbrecht

2XV MEN | Charlton Park 7-36 SRFC

Great result away at Charlton Park. Our Scrum had dominance and our strike moves from scrums and ability to get the ball to an edge was the real difference, we fronted up very well defensively. A good performance against a team that had potential to cause us some issues.

• Player of the Match: Alex Kevan

3XV MEN | SRFC 40-10 Bromley

Another really strong all round performance for our 3XV. The forwards dominated the set piece and our discipline was much better than in previous weeks, conceding a limited number of penalties in each half.

• Player of the Match: Jon Barber

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV Men - London Welsh (H)

1XV Women - No game

2XV Men - Heathfield and Waldron (A)

2XV Women - No game

3XV Men - E. Peckham / P. Wood (H)

Final Games of 2026...

Saturday 20th December:

We have played our last games in 2025!

Although a disappointing result from the Men’s 1XV game vs. Canterbury, the Men’s 2XV and 3XV secured wins in their fixtures against Cranbrook and Rye respectively. Please read below to find out more!

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2026. UTO!

1XV MEN | SRFC 19-39 Canterbury

It was a frustrating game for all involved on Saturday as the Men’s 1XV played Canterbury at The Paddock. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get it to click and allowed the opposition to get through and score 5 tries.

On a more positive note, Alex Rolfe played his 100th game for the club! Congratulations Alex, thank you for all you have done for the club and we look forward to many more appearances for The Mighty Oaks.

• Player of the Match: Benjy Hewitt

2XV MEN | SRFC 45-19 Cranbrook

Playing the ‘Game On’ rules, the Men’s 2XV travelled to Cranbrook. They walked away with 5 points as they adapted to a slightly different format for the game. It was a great performance from the team.

• Player of the Match: Sam Begbie

3XV MEN | SRFC 33-26 Rye

The 3rd XV rounded off 2025 with a hard fought win over Rye. In a game where the lead changed hands three times, our 3’s managed to edge out the opposition 33-26 after a late George Rehbein intercept. The win puts them 2nd in the league as we enter the Christmas break.

• Player of the Match: George Rehbein

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV Men - No game

1XV Women - No game

2XV Men - No game

2XV Women - No game

3XV Men - No game

Alex Rolfe receiving his 100th cap tankard

Lots of caps in this front row!

Player of the Match Benjy Hewitt, with match day sponsors Aztech

Wins All Around!

Saturday 13th December/ Sunday 14h December:

What a weekend! It was wins across the board for all of our senior sides this weekend at The Paddock. A fantastic way to end the year for our Women’s XV, and great momentum for our Men’s side to carry us into our final games of the year next week. We hope everyone can join us at The Paddock for Christmas Carols!

1XV MEN | SRFC 61-19 Oxford Harlequins

A clinical performance from our Men’s 1XV saw us take an early lead and stay in front until the final whistle. Some fantastic trys, including an unreal finish from Alex Rolfe. We are looking forward to hosting Canterbury at The Paddock next week - we hope you can join us, your support would be much appreciated.

• Watch the full 1XV match highlights - proudly sponsored by Warners Solicitors

• Player of the Match: Matt McRae

2XV MEN | SRFC 45-19 Cranbrook

• Player of the Match: Sam Begbie

3XV MEN | SRFC 61-19 Rye

A clinical performance from our Men’s 1XV saw us take an early lead and stay in front until the final whistle. Some fantastic trys, including an unreal finish from Alex Rolfe. We are looking forward to hosting Canterbury at The Paddock next week - we hope you can join us, your support would be much appreciated.

• Player of the Match: Sam Begbie

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV Men - No Game

1XV Women - No game

2XV Men - No Game

2XV Women - No Game

3XV Men - No Game

More Inner Warrior Success & An Away Trip To Oundle!

Saturday 6th December/ Sunday 7th December:

With the Men’s 2XV and 3XV fixtures called off, all eyes were on the Men’s 1XV and Women’s 2XV in their away fixtures last weekend. Although we had one win and one loss, they were both great games of rugby showcasing great plays and determination on the pitch.

1XV MEN | Oundle RFC 41-36 SRFC

The squad set off bright and early for Oundle Away on Saturday, stopping at Birchanger for essential refuelling before everyone took part in Bowman’s legendary ‘coach quiz’ - eventually crowning Benjy Hewitt and Matt Engelbrecht as the undisputed winners of the Oundle Away Coach Quiz.

The game itself started with real intent from the Mighty Oaks, but a disciplined Oundle side managed to get points on the board in a game filled with yellow cards, penalty tries, and a late surge from SRFC that nearly stole us the victory.

In the end, we couldn’t quite snatch the win, but we did come away with two bonus points - we are now focused on our home game against Oxford Harlequins this Saturday. It would be great to have your support at The Paddock!

• Watch the full 1XV match highlights - proudly sponsored by Warners Solicitors

• Player of the Match: Brayden Porteous

2XV WOMEN | Win Away Against Faversham (Inner Warrior)

The Women’s 2nd team took off down the A2 to play Faversham away on Sunday in an Inner Warrior game. It was a very wet day with lots of other games being cancelled but luckily we got the game on.

Sevenoaks started well with us scoring in the first few minutes. We were never put under much pressure as our defence was solid and our attack went round the edges. Faversham were great hosts and we wish them well for the rest of the season.

• Player of the Match: Megan Stockbridge

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV Men - Oxford Harlequins (H)

1XV Women - Beccehamian (H)

2XV Men - Deal & Betteshanger (H)

2XV Women - No Game

3XV Men - No Game

Players enjoying their breakfast before we set off for Oundle

Harry Holder (Head of Medical) with his fry up

Women’s 2XV Inner Warrior Team Away At Faversham

2XV Headline at The Paddock!

Saturday 29th November:

With the Men’s first team enjoying a rare weekend off, it was the club’s other senior Men’s sides who kept the competitive spirit flowing with their efforts on the field last Saturday. Check out how the Men’s 2XV and 3XV got on below:

2XV MEN | SRFC 25-17 Ashford

The 2s welcomed a very physical Ashford team on Saturday to The Paddock. The guests started strong taking the lead which they carried until late into the second half. A real 18 man effort to dig deep and pull ahead in the last few minutes of the game.

• Player of the Match: Zak Jones

3XV MEN | Cliffe RFC 36-10 SRFC

In a hard fought top-of-the-table clash against Cliffe Crusaders, the 3XV delivered a monstrous defensive performance to go into half time level at 10-10. Unfortunately, they couldn’t maintain the momentum after the break, and the game slipped away as Cliffe pulled ahead to a 36-10 finish. Player of the Match was awarded to George Booth and Charles Day for leading the line in defence with some big hits.

• Player of the Match: George Booth & Charles Day

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV Men - Oundle (A)

1XV Women - No game

2XV Men - Heathfield & Waldron (A)

2XV Women - Inner Warrior - Faversham & Dartford (A)

3XV Men - E. Peckham / P. Wood (H)

2XV & 3XV at Training on Wednesday night

Amazing Win Against Top of the Table OAs!

Saturday 22nd November/ Sunday 23rd November:

The Mighty Oaks sides battled it out in challenging conditions over the weekend. It was a mixed bag of results with half of the senior teams securing a win, including the Men’s 1XV against a top of the table OA’s side. Read below to see how everyone got on!

1XV MEN | SRFC 45-12 Old Albanian

We served up 80-minutes of total rugby to outplay visitors and National League Two East leaders, Old Albanian RFC in securing a bonus-point victory last Saturday. At a bracing, windswept Knole Paddock, Oaks used all their nous and playing capabilities to keep OAs at bay from start to finish.

• Watch the full 1XV match highlights - proudly sponsored by Warners Solicitors

• Player of the Match: Ed Shepherdson

1XV WOMEN | Folkestone 12-5 SRFC

The game away at Folkestone didn’t disappoint with Sevenoaks having the majority of the field position but not converting our opportunities. As Sevenoaks were knocking on the door of the try line and only 5 metres out, Folkestone managed a turnover and sprinted 95 metres down the rugby pitch to score for the opening try after 20 minutes. After the restart, Sevenoaks once again put the pressure on and a penalty resulted in a kick to the line which Sevenoaks caught and set up a fantastic rolling maul from 10 metres out to score. The conversion was missed but took the score to 7-5. After half time both teams traded blows and the game was evenly poised but Folkestone slowly made their way down the pitch and their forwards relentlessly pressed and finally scored giving them a 12-5 lead, which in the end was the final score.

Sevenoaks now sit 4th in the league, 6 points behind league leaders Lordswood. Next match is at home on Sunday 14th December against Beccehamians. All the support would be greatly appreciated.

• Player of the Match: Andi Morris Brown

2XV MEN | Beccehamians 41-19 SRFC

Although we had good set pieces, this was a game of far too many penalties and a lack of urgency to take control of the game. We are looking forward to our next challenge next week as we play Ashford at home.

• Player of the Match: Guy Crouchman

3XV MEN | SRFC 26-5 KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL

The 3XV put in a clinical performance in testing conditions against Kings College Hospital coming away 26-5 victors! The performance was one of the side’s most complete this season with a combination of disciplined defence and controlled attack led by Oaks veteran, Jonny Barber, who benefitted from a rock solid platform provided by an experienced pack.

• Player of the Match: Jack Ireland

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV Men - No game

1XV Women - No game

2XV Men - Ashford (H)

2XV Women - No game

3XV Men - Cliffe Crusaders (A)

Match Day Sponsors, 5PA, presenting Player of the Match

Dorking Double Header

Saturday 15th November:

It was a double header away at Dorking for the Men’s 1XV and 2XV. Unfortunately it wasn’t to be for the 1XV, but the 2XV secured the win at the Big Field. Thank you to everyone who came down to watch and support both teams!

1XV MEN | Dorking 45-17 SRFC

After a very strong first half performance, the guys couldn’t quite carry this momentum into the second half. A well organised Dorking side applied consistent pressure and gradually took control of the game.

• Watch the full 1XV match highlights - proudly sponsored by Warners Solicitors

• Player of the Match: Josh Livett

2XV MEN | Dorking 12-17 SRFC

A well drilled Dorking side provided an excellent test for our Men’s 2XV. We performed strongly at scrum time and delivered a solid defensive display throughout. Below are the players in the squad who are current or former SRFC Academy members and contributed to securing the victory in this friendly:

- Colby Bedford - Eatwell

- George Booth (ex academy captain)

- Louis Stone

- Max Skinner (ex academy captain)

- Barnaby Thomas

- Billy Boyd

- Isaac Canham

- Tom Sarkesian

- George Northcroft

- Luke Stringer

- George Rehbein (current academy captain)

• Player of the Match: George Northcroft

Max Skinner (ex academy captain), George Rehbein (current academy captain), George Northcroft (ex academy player) and George Booth (ex academy captain)

A Winning Weekend!

Saturday 8th November:

All four of our senior teams secured wins against their opposition on Saturday. With The Paddock back to being a FORTRESS we are looking forward to continuing this momentum into next weekend’s games…

1XV MEN | SRFC 27-26 Henley

We like to make winning look hard... Saturday was no exception! Despite maintaining two-thirds of the possession throughout this cracking National 2 East encounter against Henley Hawks, it was the late, late show as Oaks left it until the last kick of the match to secure victory through a penalty in front of the posts from the trusty boot of Ben Adams. 

• Watch the full 1XV match highlights - proudly sponsored by Warners Solicitors

• Player of the Match: Ed Shepherdson

1XV WOMEN | SRFC 41-15 Beckenham

A superb 41-15 win at home against a good Beckenham side on Sunday. The engine room of the scrum got player of the match this week with a cheeky try and some fantastic ball carries. To top it off was a 6m scrum push over try… congratulations Rachel Basdeo.

• Player of the Match: Rachel Basdeo

2XV MEN | SRFC 49-22 Park House

A fantastic scoreline for our 2XV vs. Park House this weekend. We looked dangerous with the ball when in the opposition’s half. We held parity at scrum time against a big Park House pack, our backs worked very well at set piece both sides of the ball.

• Player of the Match: Lucas Hutton

3XV MEN | Old Colfeians 22-52 SRFC

Oaks 3s took on Old Colfeians this weekend, aiming to maintain their winning momentum with another strong performance away from home. From the opening kick-off, their intentions were clear, dominance up front and relentless pressure throughout the match.

Oaks controlled the game through powerful forward set pieces and solid defence, shutting down Old Colfeians’ hard-running attacks through the middle. Their structure and composure paid off, as they pulled away to claim a convincing 52–22 victory.

The result sees Oaks 3s move up to second place in the table, keeping their promotion hopes firmly alive.

• Player of the Match: Jack Ireland

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV Men - Dorking (A)

1XV Women - No game

2XV Men - Dorking (A) (Friendly)

2XV Women - No game

3XV Men - No game

Match Day Sponsors, Savills, presenting Player of the Match

Inner Warrior Success!

1XV MEN | Barnes 43-24 SRFC

It wasn’t the outcome our 1XV were looking for in last Saturday’s away fixture at Barnes. With a few areas to refine, we are eager to return to action refreshed after this weekend’s break.

• Watch the full 1XV match highlights - proudly sponsored by Warners Solicitors

• Player of the Match: Matthew Engelbrecht

2XV WOMEN | Inner Warrior Mini Festival

It was a fantastic day for our mighty 2’s. We played 4 x 20 minute games against Vigo, Dover, Faversham and a mixed Aylesford/Edenbridge side. We won all 4 matches and had a fantastic day of learning and fun. Thanks to Vigo for putting on a fantastic afternoon of Women’s rugby!

• Player of the Tournament: Katie Broadfield

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV Men - No game

1XV Women - No game

2XV Men - No game

2XV Women - No game

3XV Men - No game

The Return of Charlie Naismith

Saturday 18th/ Sunday 19th October

This weekend saw the return of Charlie Naismith who came back to play alongside fellow teammates in the 3XV, which was also coincidently the only senior fixture to end in a win. It wasn’t to be for the Men’s 1XV & 2XV and for the Women’s 1XV. However there was some great individual performances and team effort demonstrated from all. Spirits were high off the pitch as we celebrated Oktoberfest in the clubhouse after the game… and before kick off with Diane’s lovely Oktoberfest themed pre-match lunch!

1XV MEN | SRFC 34-24 Guernsey

The Men’s 1XV were challenged by Guernsey from start to finish. Everyone is now looking ahead to our fixture next weekend against Barnes.

• Watch the full 1XV match highlights - proudly sponsored by Warners Solicitors

• Player of the Match: George Strainge

1XV WOMEN | Lordswood 12-7 SRFC

The Women’s 1XV travelled to Lordswood for their first away game of the season, and lead 12-7 until the 75th minute when Lordswood scored a try, against the run of play, to level the game and kicked the conversion to win.

• Player of the Match: Fran Geris

2XV MEN | Old Elthamians 60-34 SRFC

The Men’s 2XV unfortunately couldn’t take the win against a well organised Old Elthamians who had some great game management. The 2XV’s did show some impressive attacking play and had a determined work rate. We look to carry this forward to our next league game after the break.

• Player of the Match: Will James

3XV MEN | SRFC 46-29 Beckenham

The Mighty Oaks 3XV took on Beckenham in their first home game of the season. The 3s took early control of the game with hard hitting defensive plays combined with wide attacking play, a combination that the opposition couldn’t overcome despite always sniping at Oaks’ heels until the final whistle. Man of the match went to Jon Bongo who snatched 4 tries on the wing to help secure the win.

• Player of the Match: Jon Bongo

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV Men vs. Barnes (A)

1XV Women - No game

2XV Men - No game

2XV Women - Inner Warrior Festival

3XV Men - No game

A Mixed Bag Of Results

Saturday 11th October

Another weekend with all three Senior Men’s teams in action. George Strainge and Kenny Lee both made their 50th caps away at London Welsh - congratulations both! There was one win, one draw, and one loss. A mixed bag of results, with everyone now looking ahead to this weekend’s fixtures.

1XV MEN | London Welsh 34-24 SRFC

It wasn’t to be away at London Welsh this weekend. Our inability to exit effectively led to increased pressure, from a keen London Welsh side, and contributed to us losing the game.

• Watch the full 1XV match highlights - proudly sponsored by Warners Solicitors

• Player of the Match: Matt McRae

2XV MEN | SRFC 49-7 Charlton Park

It was a great second half performance from the 2XV. The team showed great discipline in the breakdown and a dominant set piece performance.

• Player of the Match: Zak Jones

3XV MEN | Bromley 19-19 SRFC

Oaks took on Bromley this weekend in what proved to be a fiercely physical game. Both teams provided power and pace to the game and after 80 physical minutes both teams walked away with a draw.

• Player of the Match: Adam Petry

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV Men vs. Guernsey (H)

1XV Women - Lordswood (A)

2XV Men vs. Old Elthamians (A)

2XV Women - No game

3XV Men vs. Beckenham (H)

First 25/26 League Game For The Women's 1XV!

Saturday 4th / Sunday 5th October 2025

This weekend saw all our senior Men’s & Women’s teams in action. It was an excellent start to the 1XV Women’s season which saw them win their first league game 64-0 at The Paddock! Read below to find more information out about how all 5 senior teams got on…

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1XV WOMEN | SRFC 64-0 Ashford

Following promotion to NC2 a well drilled Womens 1’s side took to the Paddock for their first league match of the season on Sunday. The team put on a dominant display with 10 tries, including a hat trick from Beaman, to win 64-0

• Player of the Match: Andi Morris Brown

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1XV MEN | SRFC 28-43 Bury St Edmunds

It wasn’t to be for the men in the new navy and gold Centenary themed shirts. After a good start by SRFC, going 14-0 up in the first 6 minutes, Bury used the strong breeze behind them in the second half and displayed some clinical rugby to take the win.

• Watch the full 1XV match highlights - proudly sponsored by Warners Solicitors

• Player of the Match: Matthew Engelbrecht

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2XV MEN | Gillingham Anchorians 10-31 SRFC

Our 2XV overcame a stubborn and well organised Gillingham Anchorians and some very blustery weather to earn a bonus point win on the road. In the end, Oaks’ robust defence and some talented play in the wide channels allowed them to run out deserved 10-31 winners.

• Player of the Match: Kenny Lee

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2XV WOMEN | Old Gravesendians 35-15 SRFC

A combined Sevenoaks, Aylesford and Edenbridge side travelled to Old Gravesendians on Sunday. The team, with many taking the field for the first time, showed remarkable teamwork and determination against a more established home side, ending with a final score of 35-15. Thanks to Old G’s for a hospitable welcome and great match!

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3XV MEN | SRFC 41-19 Dartfordians

The 3XV took maximum points in their fixture against an undefeated Dartfordians 2XV. They put in an improved performance to take a 41-19 win, and they will look to build on this momentum this weekend!

• Player of the Match: Will Murphy

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV Men vs. London Welsh (A)

1XV Women - No game

2XV Men vs. Charlton Park (H)

2XV Women - No game

3XV Men vs. Bromley (A)

New stretched funded by the 1925 Club

James Simmons celebrating his 100 caps

New 1XV Shirts

A Win On The Road vs. Havant Away!

Saturday 27th September 2025

It was a quiet Saturday with the 2XV and 3XV both off, which meant all eyes were on the Men’s 1XV at Havant away. Special mention to James Simmons who played his 100th game for the club against Havant. James has been a key part of the Oaks front row club since his days as a junior. He was also part of a hugely successful academy side that ended up going all the way to the national finals! Thank you JS for your long term commitment to the club - we hope you have a great day celebrating with your family and friends after BSE next week!

1XV | Havant 33-48 SRFC

After falling behind 21-0 in the first 13 minutes, the team pulled a determined collective performance out of the bag to fight their way back and secure a hard-fought victory. For the second time this season, Jacob Ivell made a crucial interception and went on to score a try. Matthew Engelbrecht made his National League 2 debut, coming off the bench to contribute to the win.

• Watch the full 1XV match highlights - proudly sponsored by Warners Solicitors, and the post match interview with Sam Begbie and Matthew Engelbrecht below

• Player of the Match: Matt McRae

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV vs. Bury St Edmunds (H)

2XV vs. Gillingham Anchorians (A)

3XV vs. Dartfordians (H)

Thrilling Local Derby at The Paddock!

Saturday 20th September 2025

It was a clean sweep for the Mighty Oaks at the Fortress Paddock last weekend! In an absolute nail biter, the men in navy and gold snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a 27-26 win over Westcombe Park.

1XV | SRFC 27-26 Westcombe Park

It was a mammoth effort to come back from behind. In the final play of the game, in the 79th minute, Jacob Ivell - intercepted a Westcombe Park pass and ran the length of the pitch to take the score line to 25-26. The conversion by Ben Adams secured the first win of the season in our National League campaign with a final score of 27-26.

• Watch the full 1XV match highlights - proudly sponsored by Warners Solicitors, and the post match interview with Sam Bgebie and Ed Shepherdson below

• Player of the Match: Ethan Jones

2XV | SRFC 41-21 Westcombe Park

Another great performance from the 2XV in their friendly against Westcombe Park. Another week where the set pieces went well along with a good defensive performance.

Player of the Match: Matthew Engelbrecht

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV vs. Havant (A)

2XV - NO GAME

3XV - NO GAME

Week 2 Round Up!

Saturday 13th September 2025

A cracker of a weekend of rugby! Not all the results went our way, but there was plenty of points being scored across all sides. Special mention to Josh Livett who played his 100th game for the club against Canterbury. Thank you JL for your commitment, and dedication to the club!

1XV | Canterbury 42-37 SRFC

Our 1XV travelled to Canterbury, where they just fell short against a strong opposition. Despite this, the boys played really well with great intent, seeing them rewarded with two bonus points.

• Watch the full 1XV match highlights - proudly sponsored by Warners Solicitors, and the post match interview with Josh Livett and George Strainge below

• Player of the Match: George Strainge

2XV | SRFC 48-5 Crowborough

The 2XV played their first home game of the season against Crowborough this week. They were dominant throughout the game, showing significant physicality resulting in a great performance.

• Player of the Match: Tom Sarkesian

3XV | Faversham 38-41 SRFC

The 3’s faced a focused Faversham side. The physicality of Faversham showed early on, but the energy of our 3xv saw out the day in a close win to the oaks.

• Player of the Match: Barnaby Thomas

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV vs. Westcombe Park (H)

2XV vs. Westcombe Park (H) - Friendly

3XV - NO GAME

New 1XV Warm Up Tops!

First Weekend Round-Up Of The Season!

Saturday 6th September 2025

It was a tough weekend for our senior sides, with three away losses, but plenty of positives to take away - including a solid win for the Acorns and some good performances across the board.

1XV | Esher 24-12 SRFC

Our 1XV travelled to Esher, and while the result didn’t go our way, it was a hard fought contest and a solid start to a landmark season for the Oaks. Harrison Chapman got the first try of the Centenary Season.

• Watch the full 1XV match highlights - proudly sponsored by Warners Solicitors, and the post match interview with Brayden Porteous and Charlie Corrigan below

• Player of the Match: Joseph Foster

2XV | Dover 34-27 SRFC

A high scoring battle at Dover saw the 2XV take the win, with some good set pieces and effective plays the 2XV are off to a strong start.

• Player of the Match: George Northcroft

3XV | Sheppey RFC 40-38 SRFC

The 3’s opened their season with a mix of fresh faces and seasoned 3’s players. With a strong performance, the season ahead looks exciting as they take on a new league after securing promotion last season.

• Player of the Match: Ben Hoekstra

Next Week’s Fixtures:

1XV vs. Canterbury (A)

2XV vs. Crowborough (H)

3XV - Faversham (A)

10th place in league secured....!

MoM - Scott Sedgwick - Captain -

Sevenoaks Rugby 33 – 26 Havant RFC

Sevenoaks Rugby put in a commanding first half performance to generate a 21-0 half-time lead that was ultimately too big for Havant to claw back. This was an outstanding display by both sides under the sunshine at Knole Paddock. While the visitors pushed Oaks all the way in a compelling second half fight-back, Oaks held on for the win and thereby to secure their highest ever finish in the National Leagues.

The Oaks’ half-time advantage came thanks to their three unanswered tries that varied in style. The first was a solid push over the line by Southon after a sequence of Oaks attacks inside close quarters. 

The second involved some deft finesse, with Oaks wing three-quarter Zac Shirtcliff jinking through the middle of the Havant defensive set to dot the ball down. 

The third was the try of the match, when from the back of the lineout in the middle of the park, a scything break by Shirtcliff created acres of space before he then popped the ball to David Ruffai in support who found George Montgomery to romp in under the posts. Ben Adams slotted all the conversions for all three tries.

Sevenoaks Legends enjoying the last home game of the season.

Oaks started the second half in style. First, Brennan O’Keefe intercepted the ball from the half-way line and romped home for an Oaks try. Then some interplay in the centres resulted in a gap appearing for Sam Begbie to beat two Havant defenders to go in under the posts for a try that Adams converted. With Oaks 33-0 ahead, the game seemed in the bag. But then came the Havant fight back, in the form of a brace of tries by Sean Shepherd, the second of which Joel Knight converted, and then another brace by Jack Phillips. Joel Knight secured three conversions from four. 

While it was an incredibly brave return to the fray by Havant, the Oaks held on for the win. Kudos to Havant who fought hard all game, while Oaks’ rapid back line and alert play helped them hold on for the victory.

SCORERS:

Sevenoaks Rugby

4” Southon Try Ben Adams C 22” Zac Shirtcliff T Adams C

31” George Montgomery T Adams C 45” Brennan O’Keefe T 

49” Sam Begbie T Adams C

Havant RFC

55” Sean Shepherd Try 59” Sean Shepherd T Joel Knight C

70” Jack Phillips T Knight C 79” Phillips T Knight C

Attendance: 425

Man of the Match: Scott Sedgwick

SQUADS:

Sevenoaks Rugby: Simmons. J; Sedgwick ©; Strainge; Lee; Southon; Green; Ruffai; Porteous. Jones; Montgomery; Shirtcliff; Begbie; Corrigan; O’Keefe; Adams. Simmons, T; Smith; Parish; Hickin; Horner.

Havant RFC: Jenkinson; Boa; Smith; Parkins; Saunders; Ashworth; Dugan, Wes. Read; Philips; Lewis; Ridder; Knight; Dugan, Wayne; Perry; Griffin. Leat; Shepherdson; Wise; Thompson; Shpylka.

Officials: Referee: Pete Buchanan. Assistant referees: Matt Constant, Peter Touch. Fourth official: Glenn Waltham.

Brennan O’Keefe’s family and all his coaches some of whom have been with him from U5’s thru to academy!

Much needed points to see us clear and safe in the League!

Sevenoaks Rugby 38 – 29 Worthing RFC

Sevenoaks Rugby secured a high-octane victory over Worthing RFC at a sunny Knole Paddock on Saturday 5 April 2025. The hard ground felt more suited to 7s than the full 15-a-side format, which made for a cracking running rugby encounter where Worthing were in contention all the way to the final Oaks try.

Worthing opened the account when left wing Charlie Spencer, imposing all day, went over for a sore that Taylor duly converted. Sevenoaks were stung into response and duly secured three unanswered tries. First over the line was Sam Begbie after a dink over the top from Ben Adams put him through for a try that Adams then converted. A break from David Ruffai in the middle of the park set up the next Oaks score, with lock Kenny Lee going in under the posts. Zac Shircliff secured the third following another neat grubber. Worthing pegged a try back for the half-time score in the form of Josh Taylor, which he then converted, for the teams to head into the sheds with the Oaks 19-14 up.

With the wind at their backs, Sevenoaks opened the scoring for the second half when Ollie Green barrelled through for a try that Adams converted. Worthing rapidly responded and it was game on before Sevenoaks advanced home in a compelling encounter where Worthing kept playing to the end. 

First on the board in the second half was Angus Southon who drove over for Oaks, conversion cleared by Adams. A breakaway by Worthing kept them in the game until the 80th minute, where Sevenoaks unleashed Jamie Horner, diving into the corner sealing the match for Oaks.

Sevenoaks Rugby: Simmons. J; Sedgwick ©; Strainge; Lee; Southon; Green; Ruffai; Porteous. Jones; Montgomery; Barker; Shirtcliff; Begbie; May; Adams. Simmons, T; Smith; Rolfe; Saxton-Martin; Horner.

Worthing RFC: Gatford; Gatford; Featherston; Lake; Powell; Crow; Ure; Price. Ritherford; Dobnson; Spencer; Taylor; Forrest ©; Harley; Meyer. Whyte; Ravoudet; Havers; Beal; Worsley.

Officials: Referee: Tom Bird from RFU National Panel and London Society; AR1, Matt Constant; AR2, Peter Tuch. Fourth officials: Glen Waltham; Grant Scandling.

Scorers:

Sevenoaks Rugby

8’ Sam Begbie T Ben Adams C

15’ Kenny Lee T Adams C

19’ Ollie Shirtcliff T Adams C

57’ Ollie Green T Adams C

74’ Angus Southon T Adams C

80’ Jamie Horner T

Worthing RFC

6’ Charlie Spencer T Josh Taylor C

25’ Josh Taylor T Taylor C

63’ Kemp Price T

67’ Charlie Spencer T 

29’ Ed Hartley T

Attendance: 523

Man of the Match: Alex Rolfe

A Fine Kent Rugby Clash

Man of match, Sam Begbie with sponsor Moore Kingston Smith

Sevenoaks Rugby 28 – 41 Westcombe Park RFC

Westcombe Park enjoyed a compelling victory over Sevenoaks Rugby at Knole Paddock after a 20-minute surge from half-time put the visitors in the box seat to run out 41-28 victors.

The crux it felt was the mid way point. With the Oaks 14-7 up as the two teams headed to the sheds, for the half time break, the referee called play back for an off the ball infringement by the Oaks scrum half – who was duly sent to the bin.

From the ensuing penalty the Park full back Toby Wallace romped in under the posts for a try converted by Nathan Wyman. The complexion of the match was rather different at 14-14. 

Park quickly delivered in the second half when Wyman dotted the ball down for a try that he then converted. There followed 17 unanswered points by Park in the form of two tries and a penalty to give them the 41-14 ascendancy.

Try as they might that was it for the Oaks for an extended period of play.

The navy and golds stayed in the game and thanks to their tenacity, secured the first of two subsequent tries, in the shape of David Ruffai making a brilliant break and going in under the posts for a try that Ben Adams converted, before Charlie Corrigan struck an inside line thanks to a well-worked move that saw him go under the posts. Adams again slotted the conversion. Oaks then tried to keep breaking out from their half but credit to Westcombe Park for the quality of their defence. Park ended on to win by a 41-28 margin.

What a great testament to the quality of Kent rugby at a sunny Paddock and kudos to both sides for the great match.

Sevenoaks Rugby: Simmons. J; Sedgwick ©; Simmons, T; Southon; Pettet; Green; McRae; Porteous. Jones; Livett; Shirtcliff; Begbie; Corrigan; Ivell; Adams. Strainge; Ruffai; Rolfe; Lee; Horner.

Westcombe Park RFC: Muhlemann; Wagstaff; Roofe; Mundicha; McPherson; Hudson; Devine; Cook (c). Davies; Wyman; Webster; Braithwaite; Griffiths; Burman; Wallace. Harris; Timmerman; Kitchen; Thompson; Fryatt.

Officials: Referee: Harry Parsons from RFU National Panel and London Society; AR1, Paul Clayton; AR2, Andre Van Zijl. Fourth officials: Glen Waltham; Grant Scandling.

Sevenoaks Rugby scorers / times

2” Ethan Jones T Ben Adams C

36” Jacob Ivell T Ben Adams C

71” David Ruffai T Adams C

73” Charlie Corrigan T Adams C

Westcombe Park scorers / times

20” Elliot Roofe Try Wyman C

39” Wallace Try Wyman C

42” Wyman T Wyman C

52” Roofe T Wyman C

57” Wyman Penalty

64” Davies T Wyman C 

Man of the Match: Sam Begbie

Attendance: 465