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Wimborne RFC, the home of Dorset Rugby, welcomes old and new supporters alike.
Please come along to Leigh Park for some exciting rugby and enjoy a pint or two in our friendly Clubhouse.
New Players of all ages and abilities are always welcome. In particular our very successful Girls Under 18s are looking for new recruits.
If you are interested in playing for the best Club in Dorset, please contact wrfc@wimbornerugbyclub.co.uk
We look forward to seeing you.

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Wimborne U18s
League Winners and Cup Runners-up

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Wimborne U10s
Tournament Winners

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Wimborne U11s
Tournament Winners

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Club Notices

RFU consults grassroots over new laws experiment - Have YOUR say!
If you have an interest in the future of rugby, please take 10 minutes to complete the RFU's survey on proposed Law variations.
Click here to start the survey.

The Rugby Football Union is giving everyone involved in English rugby the chance to have their say on the International Rugby Board’s proposal to introduce eight new Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) throughout the game next season.

The RFU believes that some of the ELVs could fundamentally change the nature of the game as it is currently known and that all those potentially affected by their introduction should be consulted.

The RFU has therefore launched a special consultation website www.rfusurvey.co.uk to enable all parts of the game to express their views on the ELVs and whether they should be trialled in the manner proposed.

The survey is open to players, coaches, referees and supporters and gives people chance to compare and vote on the existing law and its associated ELV before the Union formally responds to the IRB.

The RFU Chief Executive Francis Baron said:
"We have a number of concerns about the ELVs and the proposed process that is being followed regarding their introduction.
As these Experimental Law Variations could potentially result in major changes to the Laws of the Game, the RFU believes it is important to consult those involved in the game at every level and give them an opportunity to express their views.
In order to discover what participants in rugby union in England actually feel and to assist us in formulating the RFU’s response to the proposed changes, the Union has compiled an online questionnaire.
I would urge everyone with an interest in the future of our game to spend ten minutes completing the questionnaire so we can paint as accurate a picture as possible of people's views in England when the matter comes up for debate at the IRB in May."


Wimborne U18 Girls are Divisional 10s winners for the 2nd year running.
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WIMBORNE RFC 200 CLUB
Congratulations to L Coulling, C Harding, Russ Tinsdale, A Morgan, C Vost & B Whitby who were March & April winners in the WRFC 200 CLUB draw.
Click here to see previous winners and to learn how you can become part of this excellent scheme which not only helps the Club, but could earn you a welcome windfall at the same time.

End of Season Dinners

Seniors End of Season Presentation Dinner. Friday 2nd May 2008, 7pm for 7:30pm at WRFC Clubhouse
Ticket price £17.50, available from team captains and or committee members.

COLTS End of Season Dinner : Friday 9th May 2008, 7pm for 7:30pm at WRFC Clubhouse
Ticket price £10, available from Stuart Newman or Nicola Wallace-Walton.

Mini &Youth Parents and Coaches End of Season Dinner : Friday 9th May 2008, 7pm til midnight at Cobham Sports & Social Club
Hot & Cold Buffet and Music to follow
Tickets: £25 each please see your age group co-ordinator
Limited to 7 pairs per age group, unallocated will be distributed to reserve list on 1 May
Cash in before tickets issued. Co-Ordinators please contact Rob Dustan for tickets


WIMBORNE RFC are invited to take part in 'The Harry Paye Charity Fun Day'
on Saturday June 21st, on Poole Quay
to help raise funds for the Poole Hospital Wishlist.

  • Pirate Procession
  • The Harry Paye Challenge
  • The Jolly Sailor Tug 'o' War
If you are interested in this very worthwhile cause,
please click here for more details and to download an entry form.

Dorset & Wilts vying for National Under 20s Championship semi-final spot
Dorset & Wilts Under 20s are through to the quarter-finals of the National Under 20s Championship and will take on Gloucestershire this Sunday (April 13th) at Lydney RFC, kick-off 2pm. The Twin Counties youngsters booked their place in the final four after victories over Buckinghamshire in March at Devizes RFC (31-7) and Berkshire (11-38) at Thatcham RFC.

The squad includes 25 players from 12 different clubs across Dorset & Wilts, and Dauntsey’s School.
Wimborne RFC are the best represented with five players involved in the Under 20s squad.

Hooker - Ted Stagg
Prop - Ashton Price
Number 8 - Jared Sharman
Full back - Karim Lynch
Hooker - Sean Murphy


Wimborne Colts (U17s/U18s) would like to thank Brittany Ferries Freight for their generous sponsorship of this season's tour to Paris.

RFU Grand Draw - £10,000 first prize plus many more prizes.

The Rugby Club needs to raise essential funds for the refurbishment of the clubhouse and your support in this is vital.
One of the Club's fund raising initiatives is to take part in the RFU Grand Draw. The draw takes place on the 14th May 2008 and 90% of all ticket sales go directly to the Rugby Club.
Tickets are £1 each or £5 per book, so by buying or selling 2 books (£10 worth) you would be doing your bit for the club (£9.00 goes straight into the Club funds).
There are still some tickets left, so if you would like more tickets to buy or sell please contact Pete Thompson:
Tel: 01202 778640 or 07922040145 or e-mail Pete

All sold ticket stubs and monies need to be returned by the 20th April. You can return them direct to Pete Thompson or leave them with Karen behind the bar.

Remember the more tickets we sell the more funds we raise!
Rob Dustan - DOUBLE Marathon Man
Wimborne RFC's Rob Dustan is running NOT one, but TWO Marathons this year. On 13th April he will be with the masses in London followed 6 weeks later by Edinburgh.
He is raising funds and has two chosen charities. If you can spare a dime, you can contact him for a form or click on the links below to make an on-line dontation.

All contributions will be most welcome. Thank you in advance.

Action for ME
M.E. devastates the lives of around 240,000 people in the UK. They live with severe pain and exhaustion and many are left housebound or bedbound. Action for M.E. helps to improve the lives of people with M.E. by providing specialist support and information whilst campaigning for research, treatments and services.

Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care. Cancer affects us all. We can all help. We are Macmillan.

Sports & Remedial Massage
Sports Massage is now becoming very popular. There are huge benefits to be had from regular massage including: Enhanced performance, treatment & prevention of soft tissue injury, relaxation and improved Blood / Lymphatic circulation etc.

Beverley Lawrence is studying to become a Sports & Remedial Massage Therapist with the London School of Sports Massage. She is a Member of the Institute of Sports Massage and fully insured.

To qualify in September she has to complete 100 logged massages & is looking for volunteers who would be willing to receive a sports massage. She cannot charge a fee until qualified although voluntary donations can be accepted (definitely not obligatory). She has her own equipment at her comfortable premises in Ferndown, and is able to treat people here during weekdays & evenings.

If you are interested contact Beverley on Beverley_Lawrence@hotmail.co.uk or 01202 893418.

(Beverley is a 'mum' in the U13s age group).
James Wimborne's James Stephenson has been selected for England's U16 A Team
Many congratulations to James, who has been at Wimborne RFC since U7s. He is currently in preparation for the International Rugby Festival in April which will include teams from France, Scotland, Wales and USA.
James joins Wimborne's INTERNATIONAL Hall of Fame

It is with deep regret that we announce the sudden passing of Adrian Dawson, son of Roger (Sponge) & Carol.
'Ady' sadly passed away on 26th February 2008, aged 27 years. Funeral Service will be held at Poole Crematorium on Monday 10th March at 2.00pm, followed by refreshments at Wimborne Rugby Club, where everyone wishing to pay their respects will be welcome.
Family flowers only, but donations in lieu for 'Guide Dogs for the Blind' may be sent to A. E. Jolliffe & Son F/D., 17 Victoria Road, Ferndown, Dorset. BH22 9HT. Tel (01202) 872050.

WIMBORNE RFC CLUBHOUSE
If you are interested in hiring the Clubhouse for a private function, please contact Karen Reynolds for details.
email Karen or Tel: 01202 840542 Mob: 0787 573 5216

Wimborne Colts are Dorset Division 1 (South) CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to Wimborne Colt Crusaders who have topped this season's Merit Table
in Dorset's Division 1.
They now go through to a super-league for the top six Clubs in Dorset.

Wimborne RFC U18 Girls Team go Live!
Wimborne Girls Rugby team are hitting the airwaves and becoming one of 'Julian's People' on the Julian Clegg's breakfast show, BBC Radio Solent.
The first interview will be live on Friday 1st of February and can be accessed online from the BBC Radio Solent website. They will be following the girls' progress throughout the remainder of the season every 5 - 6 weeks. Julian's program starts at 6:30am and finishes at 9:00 am, and for all you early risers, the girls should be on air at 6:40 am with hopefully, repeated extracts.
The opportunity to be on air is due in part, to their highly successful 06/07 season, when they made both the National 15s and 10s final and they hope to raise the profile of girls' rugby in Dorset and the Wimborne Rugby club.
TWELVE WIMBORNE players represent Dorset & Wilts U17s
Congratulations to the following Wimborne Colts who have been selected to represent Dorset & Wilts at U17s age group, following successful trials at Bryanston School on Sunday 27th January:
Josh Fincham (Tank),
Jack Green, Brad Jarvis, Ryan Maidment, Tom Mannifield, Brad Panayiotou, Doug Robertson & Dan Wale.
In addition, four Wimborne U16s players have been selected for the squad: Sean Barker, Matthew Burvill, James
Stephenson & James Walter.
Well done to all players.

RFU Grand Draw - £10,000 first prize plus many more prizes.
Tickets are now available from Pete Thompson: contact:01202 778640 or 07922 040 145 or e-mail Pete

Tickets are £1 each or £5 per book
90% of all ticket sales go directly to the Rugby Club.
We still need to raise essential funds for the club refurbishment and your support in this is vital.

The draw takes place on the 14th May 2008 so there is plenty of time to sell tickets and raise funds.
Remember even just selling 2 books (£10 worth) would be doing your bit for the club and the more tickets we sell the more funds we raise!

Please contact Pete if you would like tickets to sell amongst your friends and work colleagues.

Frazer Wimborne's Frazer Wilford has been selected to start for Rotherham RFC in their EDF National Trophy match against Cambridge on Saturday 12th January. Read more

WIMBORNE DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATION
Jack Green has been called up for the SW U18 fixture against London & SE on Sunday December 30th, the game represents the final Trial for the England U18 AER training squad.
James Walter and James Stevenson have both been selected to Tour Ireland with the SW U16 squad. The tour is in preparation for the Divisional festival in January 2008 which represents the England U16's trials.
Congratulations to the boys and we wish them all the best in their trials. They have done exceptionally well to achieve this standard, and continue the Wimborne tradition of Divisional representation which has been set by Alex Aquilina, Ted Stagg, Frazer Wilford and Ben Williams over recent years.

Click here for more on Wimborne's Hall of Fame.


WIMBORNE GIRLS SELECTED FOR COUNTY : Wimborne has representatives in both the Dorset & Wilts and the Hampshire county sides. We would like to congratulate the following players for playing for their county and winning their first games.
For Hampshire, Poppy Cleall, Bryony Cleall and Hannah Walraven
For Dorset & Wilts, Emma Jones, Becky Lewis, Natasha Scotson, Sam Rex, Ellis Collins and Annabelle White

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Wimborne Colts made up a third of the Dorset & Wilts U18 squad this season.
They completed their match program on Monday 5th November against Oxfordshire and remained unbeaten.

Congratulations to the following Wimborne Colts who represented Dorset & Wilts U18 :
Aaron Day, Jack Green, Nick Horne, Ryan Maidment, Tom Mannifield, Brad Jarvis, Dan Wale and (not pictured, Rory Trow).

Further congratulations to Jack Green and Nick Horne who were both nominated for South West Trials this season.
click here for details of Dorset & Wilts U18s


Ben - click for brief profile Wimborne's BEN WILLIAMS was included in the Bath 1st team Squad for their EDF trophy game against Sale Sharks.

WIMBORNE GIRLS: Our highly successful Girls U18 team has received a very generous donation from Sport Relief, via the Community Foundation Bournemouth, which will allow them to buy a complete set of new kit for the new season.
A big thanks to both organisations!!

Wimborne RFC 'Advisors' are sent to assist NZ All Blacks !?!
Graham Henry, New Zealand's Head Coach, receives Coaching Tips to try and get The All Blacks beyond the Quarter Finals in the next Rugby World Cup.


SENIOR TRAINING is held every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 7pm, at Wimborne RFC, Leigh Park

COLTS TRAINING: is every Thursday evening from 7pm, at Wimborne RFC, Leigh Park.

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