Mersea Island Rugby Club

22/06/2026

Touch rugby continues tonight!

Primary - 6pm-6.45
Secondary/Adult - 7pm-8pm

Everyone welcome for an evening of fun, fitness and skills.

12/06/2026

𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐅𝐂 𝟏𝐒𝐓 𝐗𝐕 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 🔵⚪️

We are delighted to announce Isaac Sestak as the new 1st XV Captain.

A respected leader on and off the field, Isaac’s commitment, passion for the club, and dedication made him the perfect choice to lead the squad into the new season 🏝️

08/06/2026

Mersea Island RFC can announce that Ollie White will be stepping down as 1st XV Captain following the 2025/26 season.

After two fantastic seasons leading the side, Ollie has decided to step aside as he and his partner Rosie prepare to welcome their first child.

We’d like to thank Ollie for his outstanding leadership and commitment over the past two years, and wish him and Rosie all the very best.

An announcement regarding the new captain will be made soon 🔵⚪️

05/06/2026

𝟐𝟔/𝟐𝟕 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 🔵⚪️

The club is delighted to confirm the coaching team for the upcoming 2026/27 season.

Alex Lacey will step into the role of Head Coach, while continuing in his position as Director of Rugby. Dan Brooke will also continue to lead the Rhinos, providing continuity and experience within the coaching setup.

We are also thrilled to welcome David Higgins to the club. David brings a wealth of knowledge and experience following a stellar playing career with Colchester RFC, and we are extremely excited to have him around the squad.

Please join us in giving David a warm Island welcome! ⚪🔵

29/05/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗬 👏🏻

Mersea Island RFC would like to formally announce the departure of Andrew “Windy” Windridge as the club’s 1st XV Head Coach.

To read more about his departure, hear from Windy, along with tributes from former teammates and members of the club, please follow the link below 🗞️

Mersea Island RFC would like to formally announce the departure of Andrew “Windy” Windridge as the club’s 1st XV Head Coach.

24/05/2026

𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝟐 𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐗 🔵⚪️

We’re excited to confirm that our 1XV will be competing in Counties 2 Essex for the 2026/2027 campaign 🏆

The squad can’t wait to reignite some old rivalries, take on new opposition, and enjoy a season with a lot less time spent on the road ⚪️🔵

📅 Fixtures coming soon…

20/05/2026

1️⃣2️⃣ of the best from Sundays cup final up in Doncaster 📸

20/05/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 🗞️ 🏝️

Brave Mersea Fall Short in Final Against Huddersfield Laund Hill

19/05/2026

🔆🏝️ 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇 𝐑𝐔𝐆𝐁𝐘 𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 🔆🏝️

Touch rugby at the Glebe starts up again on Monday 1st June 🤩

🏉 Years 1-6 from 6pm-6.45pm
🏉 Year 7-Adults from 7pm-8pm

The bar will be open, and BBQ on certain evenings. Come and join the fun, everyone is welcome 🔵⚪️

17/05/2026

𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄

The Islanders are comfortably beaten by a strong side in the final 🔵⚪️

That brings the 25/26 season to a close for MIRFC. A huge thank you to all our players, supporters, sponsors, and volunteers for your incredible support and hard work throughout the year 👏🏻

There are some exciting things ahead for this young squad in the future. Enjoy the bus trip home lads 🍻