Calne Rugby Club is in urgent need of new players. And with a little help from the RFU and your local pub, we have produced the beer mats you have seen in your local to try and attract some much needed new players.

Both teams are really struggling for numbers and this is really showing in the results - both teams are without a win so far this season….So we really do need you!

As promised on the beer mats we can guarantee you a run out this weekend! And we will honour that. All you have to do is call our recruitment co-ordinator, Matt Snell, and we’ll sort it out. We will, of course, encourage you to train before you play (Thursday’s 7pm @ the Rec), however, if you just want to dip your toe into a game to see what’s its all about, then that’s perfectly fine!

Matt Snell
Call or text - 07816 686764
Email - matt.snell@tiscali.co.uk

Please read on for our website’s recruitment pages for more info, or better still make that call, send that text, or write that email now!

If you’re thinking of renewing or restarting your lost rugby interest, jumping ship and joining a more local team, starting rugby for the first time, or have just turned 17, this section will give you a feel for Calne RFC before joining us for a training session one Thursday evening.

This page will give you a general feel for the club. For more specific and detailed information, please use the 'who are you' links below:

• I live in Calne but play else where at a higher standard
• I live in Calne but play else where at a similar or lower level
• I haven’t played for a while/since school and am looking for a club
• I have just finished school and I would like to play senior rugby
• I would like a run out once in a while but I have family/business commitments
• I have an injury/disability but I would like to train, get fit and make friends

Matt Snell, club recruitment officer, gives you six good reasons why you should consider joining Calne RFC….

• Clubhouse:

We are very lucky to benefit from one of the best clubhouses in the county. We have the obligatory Pool table, some classy surroundings, a cheap bar, a small function room and a very family/partner friendly atmosphere. Did I mention cheap bar? If I didn’t the prices at our bar will be cheaper than your local pub and there’ll be plenty of Cider for all!!

  
• Local fixtures:

The furthest league fixture, in the 2004/05 season, is Westbury, so you can still get home in time for the Bill or Corrie! Or better still stay at the clubhouse for a bit of a social. So no more time consuming trips to the south coast.

• Good mix of games:

Dorset & Wilts 1 North is currently an ideal level for the club. There is a nice balance of testing fixtures and others ideally suited for blooding new/younger players. And when we have attracted enough new players onwards and upwards!

• Socialising:

The post match activities speak for themselves! But have you ever thought of bringing the Mrs? Many players do and sure enough, they talk about shopping, make new friends and go off and do their own thing.

• Coaching:

At Calne RFC we believe that training regularly will yeild the best results on the pitch. Our Head Coach, Richard Kearney, is an ex-player who is greatly respected by the players and other local teams, mainly thanks to his outstanding ability and his non-compromising style of play.

• It’s not just about Rugby:

Got a dog? Like to Cycle? Play a bit of Golf? In to your camping? The club acts as the base for various non-rugby related activities. A number of player/members regularly get together to swing the irons about on a Sunday morning or fire up the BBQ camping somewhere on the coast and some can be seen wandering all over the county with their mutts in tow.

What's next?

Contact our Recruitment Officer Matt Snell for a welcoming package, or to ask any specific questions you may have. Matt is able to arrange a tour of our facilities. He can also introduce you to our Coach, or the relevent team captain, if you would like to meet someone before joining us training one evening.

Matt Snell
Email
play4calne@btopenworld.com
07816 686764