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Laurence

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Pisani

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Club Information

Club Name

Weavering Warriors RFC

Address

The Pavillion, Bicknor Road, Maidstone, ME15 9PS

Post Code

ME15 9PS

Playing Level

10

Number of Men's Teams

1

Mini & Junior Section

Yes

Training Session Details

We train at 7PM every Thursday, except for a short period in the closed season. We typically restart pre-season training in May each year, focusing on fitness and moving on to gameplay and match routines as we approach the new season.

Constituent Body

Kent County RFU

Website URL

http://www.weaveringwarriorsrfc.uk

About The Club

The Club has its roots in the Weavering suburb of Maidstone, where the founding members established a social rugby team in 2003, amid the fervour of England’s World Cup victory.

Quickly building a reputation as the most sociable rugby team in the local area, the Club attracted significant numbers of early members and were able to field a senior team to play in friendly and social fixtures from around the county. Without a permanent home, the Club sought out opportunities to share pitches and facilities in the local region wherever possible, before opting to settle in the Parkwood area where they were able to take up the lease of “The Pavillion”, a local authority owned sports and recreation facility. In need of significant refurbishment after the exit of its previous tenant, the Royal British Legion, the Club set about making the facilities home with significant updating work undertaken by Club members.

The establishment of a permanent home set roots for the club that meant a significant drive towards maturing and stabilising the Club for future playing generations was made possible, which saw membership grow and league status in the Kent County RFU firmly established.

The establishment of a second senior men’s team was possible through such sustained membership growth, to be known as Weavering Samurais, with the Club successfully fielding two teams since season 2019/2020.

Looking to the future the Club acknowledged in 2021 that establishing themselves as the community rugby club of choice would be predicated on being able to grow their own talent as well as attract it. To this end the youth initiative, to be known as Weavering Rebels, was established and which caters for children looking to enjoy rugby in a safe, positive and fulfilling environment.

In 2023, in celebrating the Club’s 20th year, it was acknowledged by the Club that future growth and maturity would come through the strategic planning of a number of core initiatives that focus on the existing strengths of the Club; namely, the continued establishment of an inclusive, social and well managed rugby club that develops the game for all ages and abilities at the heart of their local community.