Esher RFC News

Dear Member The coronavirus crisis is hitting us all hard, whether you are self-isolating at home, working hard as a key worker or missing loved ones. I'm sure you, like me, are missing one of your loved ones – Esher Rugby Club. You will have seen on our website some of the steps we have taken to enable the Club to get through this period when our ...

22nd May We had a fantastic turnout last night for the Esher Rugby Charity Quarantine Sports Quiz with 9 teams participating and approximately 50 players both young and old and from a broad spectrum of the club: Minis and Juniors, Past players, General Committee members, 1st XV and  more Congratulations go to the U12 Coaches who romped to vict...

By MARK BENGOECHEA PETER WINTERBOTTOM has revealed the captains he hopes will help forge closer ties between Esher's three senior sides and drive the club to success in National Two South next season. The Eees Director of Rugby has named Harrison Collins as first-team skipper while Fraser Wem and Gaz Lewis will lead the Cardinals and Abbots, respec...

Walking Rugby Coach, Mark Michelmore has been looking at ways to help raise funds for Esher Rugby Club. With his involvement with Herbalife he is pleased to offer Esher Rugby members a 15% discount when purchasing their Sports Nutrition programme with 5% of the value being donated to Esher Rugby Club. To find out more contact Mark Michelmore o...

 Mike Caporn -  It is with great sadness that I report my father's passing on Monday 27th April Dad had joined Esher as a 17 year old in 1947 and although he missed the next 2 seasons through National Service, he remained a member ever since The first photo I have is of the 'B' XV from 1950/51 and perhaps poignantly he is standing next to...

 WINTERBOTTOM STRENGTHENS ESHER SQUAD WITH FIVE SIGNINGS By MARK BENGOECHEA PETER WINTERBOTTOM has started strengthening his Esher squad in a bid to turn them into National League Two South title contenders next season. The Eees Director of Rugby has so far made five new signings to add to a squad that finished eighth in the curtailed season. ...

Not to be outdone by the 1st XV and Cardinals the Abbots held their awards with an online quiz night  Questions included: Which year was Esher RFC founded? 1923 Which new world record was set at last year's world cup? Most red cards Where did the Abbots finish in the Surrey Championship?  3rd The quiz was organised and hosted by Abbo...

​Esher Rugby is finding new ways of raising funds to support the club in the current environment but for this one at no cost to you! If you shop online, you can raise FREE donations for Esher Rugby. Over 4,000 shops and sites will donate to us when you use #easyfundraising to shop with them! Please sign up and support us:  use this f...

Esher 1st XV and Cardinals Awards Evening. Firstly, we would like to start by wishing the whole Esher Community a safe and restful Easter Weekend. April would normally see the final few games of the normal calendar season being played, before we turn our attention to; playing sevens, downtime, festivals and most importantly watching John Inverdale ...

​Courtesy of The Rugby Paper

 Dear member, As everyone will have read, the Rugby Season for nearly all levels of Rugby Union is over for the 2019/20 Season with Covid 19 causing significant changes to all our daily lives and seriously hitting all sport in the country. As we all self isolate in different ways, the country is united on tackling the virus and trying to event...

Pass the Ball Not the Virus! Esher U14s training during the pandemic, showing their social distancing skills. Let's beat this together.

​It has been hugely heartening that over the past couple of weeks the members of Esher Rugby have responded so generously to our appeal for help. Donations of funds, auction prizes and valuable time are all extremely welcome and will be used wisely to keep the Club functioning during this period. All staff other than Jamie Robinson and Jorgina Robi...

On-line Silent Auction Help the club and get something back! Is LIVE do take a look! CLICK HERE Please keep donating items from your attic, garage or 'junk room' to the club to auction

We hope you are all safe, well, social distancing and isolating! Esher Rugby 'GoFundMe' page https://www.gofundme.com/f/esher-rugby-keep-your-club-afloat?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1​   We are delighted to announce that we have so far raised £4,730 which is nearly 50% of our target to ke...

Fundraiser by Jamie Robinson : Esher Rugby - Keep your club afloat Click the Esher logo to find the Esher Rugby - GoFundMe page https://www.gofundme.com/f/esher-rugby-keep-your-club-afloat?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1 Due to Covid-19 we at Esher Rugby currently have no Rugby activity of any kind (...

Updated: 20th March RFU ENDS THE 2019/20 RUGBY SEASON IN ENGLAND Though this is disappointing for players, coaches, parents, supporters and volunteers alike I hope you'll agree that the health and welfare of everyone involved in our great club is always the highest priority. Mini & Youth parents should contact their age group manager or coaches...

​Taunton Titans 48 Esher 10 National Division 2 South Saturday March 14 2020 New leaders Taunton inflicted Esher's heaviest defeat of the season in a one-sided contest at the Towergate Stadium. Titans were still sore from being beaten 10-8 at Molesey Road in early November, when they had fluffed a conversion which would have earned a draw – and kne...

LATEST UPDATE (16TH MARCH): RFU SUSPENDS ALL RUGBY Following government advice, the RFU have suspended all rugby activity in England, at both professional and community level, including club training, league and cup matches plus rugby education courses from 17 March until 14 April subject to continued review. The decision has been taken following g...

​Match Report – Esher U13s v Reigate Esher 7 Farnham 2 Waterfall Cup Sunday 15th March 2020 A dominant home performance puts Esher in pole position for Cup Final. A switch of fixture meant an early kick-off as we hosted Reigate before all the other matches at Molesey Road on Sunday. Although we were allowed to play on the 1st XV pitch. It was a cag...