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3x Mens Sides & Colts. Training Tuesdays & Thursdays 7pm
Players of all abilities welcome

09/06/2026

🏉 PREMIERSHIPS PLAYOFFS AT THE CLUBHOUSE! 🍻
We have a massive weekend of Premiership playoff rugby coming your way, and the clubhouse is the place to watch it all unfold on the big screens!

Here is what’s happening at Oakfields 👇

📅 Friday 12th June
🔹Senior Men’s Meeting: 6:45 PM
🔹Clubhouse Open: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

The Match: 🏆 Northampton Saints vs Leicester Tigers * Kick-Off: 7:45 PM

Come down after the meeting, grab a cold pint, and catch the opening clash of the playoff weekend.

📅 Saturday 13th June – THE MAIN EVENT!
Clubhouse Open: 2:00 PM

The Match: 🔵⚫️⚪️ Bath Rugby vs Exeter Chiefs 🦅

Kick-Off: 3:00 PM

Get down early to secure your spot, soak up the atmosphere, and back our local West Country rivals as they fight for a spot in the final.

📍 Where to find us: Melksham Rugby Club, Oakfields, Eastern Way, SN12 7GU
🙌 Who's welcome? Everyone! Members, families, and supporters—bring your mates and your voices.

Let’s get the clubhouse rocking. See you there! 🔵💙

05/06/2026

💙 Funeral Arrangements for Phil Stone 💙

Following the deeply sad news of Phil Stone’s passing, we are sharing the details for his funeral service so we can come together as a club family to pay our respects.

Phil was an amazing player and a truly wonderful guy who touched the lives of everyone at Melksham Rugby. His commitment on the pitch, his warmth off it, and his presence in our lives will be profoundly missed by us all.

To remember Phil and honour his memory, the service will be held on:

📆Date: Thursday, 18th June 🕗Time: 12:00 PM 📍Location: St. Michael’s Church

Following the service, we invite everyone back to the Rugby Club. This will be a space for us to be together, support Phil's family and friends, and to share our memories of him.

👔Dress Code for Club Members: We ask that all club members wear a blue shirt and club tie as a mark of respect.

Our thoughts, love, and deepest condolences are with Phil’s family and everyone affected by this loss. Please look out for one another in the days and weeks ahead.

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If you are finding things difficult, please remember you do not have to carry it alone. Support is always available:

🔹Samaritans: Call 116 123
🔹Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258
Please reach out to a teammate, a friend or anyone at the club. if you need someone to talk to. We are here for each other.💙

03/06/2026

🏉 MASSIVE COACHING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MELKSHAM RFC! 🏉
We are absolutely thrilled to share a monumental statement of intent for the upcoming season. Former Bath Rugby and England legend Richard Hill is officially joining the Melksham RFC coaching team!

Richard has kindly agreed to come on board to work directly alongside Head Coach Kevin Moggridge, forming a formidable coaching duo for our senior squad. To have a rugby mind of his immense calibre as a permanent part of our setup at Oakfields is an incredible boost for the entire club.

👑 A True Rugby Legend
For our younger players or those who need a quick reminder of Richard's stellar rugby pedigree:

🔹Bath Rugby: Over 240 appearances during the club's golden era, lifting multiple domestic league and cup titles.

🔹International Honours: 29 caps for England at scrum-half, including starting in the 1991 Rugby World Cup Final.

🔹Elite Coaching: A wealth of professional experience across the Premiership, Championship, and Europe (Bristol, Worcester Warriors, and Rouen).

🧠 Driving Our Senior Squad Forward
By joining the coaching team, Richard will work hand-in-hand with Kevin Moggridge to deliver elite, professional-grade technical coaching right here at the grassroots level.

Whether you are a seasoned senior player looking to push for selection, a player returning to the game, or a c**t transitioning into adult rugby—the opportunity to be coached by "Moggy" and Richard week in, week out is second to none.

🚀 Get Ready for Pre-Season!
There has never been a more exciting time to be a part of Melksham RFC. Dust off your boots, because pre-season is going to be something special with this coaching team at the helm.

Dates and details for our first pre-season sessions will be announced very soon. New and returning players of all abilities are incredibly welcome. Come down, meet the coaches, and be part of the journey!

30/05/2026

🚨 BIG NEWS AT MELKSHAM RUGBY CLUB! 🚨
We are absolutely thrilled to announce the appointment of our new Head Coach - Kevin Moggridge!

Bringing a wealth of elite international experience and grassroots passion, He is ready to lead the Club into an exciting new chapter.

Just take a look at this rugby resume:

🔹International Pedigree: Just spent the last two years in Hong Kong working with the Bays and the Hong Kong National Women’s Team. 🇭🇰

🔹Elite Experience: Previous stints coaching the England U20s and serving as the Swedish National Head Coach. 🇸🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

🔹Local Roots: No stranger to West Country rugby, having coached multiple sides in the Bath Combination, as well as leading the Bath Combination Men’s Rep side.

🔹County Success: Former Somerset County Men’s Head Coach and Dorset & Wilts Women’s Forwards Coach.

🔹30 Years of Knowledge: Bringing three decades of top-tier coaching experience straight to the Melksham turf.

This is a massive statement of intent for our club as we look to build, develop, and push for success across all senior squads.

Please join us in giving our new Head Coach a massive Melksham welcome! 🔵

22/05/2026

It is with great regret we have to share the tragic news that Phil Stone passed away on Wednesday morning.

Phil was a huge part of the MRFC family and we are truly heartbroken by the news. Phil was an integral part of the Club, known and loved by many, involved not only as a player, but a coach, mentor and dear friend.

He was an amazing man who could light up a room, bringing huge energy and smiles to others.

The club will be putting a memorial event together when the time is right. For now, our thoughts and condolences go out to his family, children and close ones at this difficult time.

We also want to remind everyone that nobody has to face difficult moments alone. There will always be someone at MRFC willing to help, listen and support.

Rest in peace, Phil. You will not be forgotten.

MRFC Committee

29/04/2026

Team news is in for tonight’s Bath Combination Vase semi-final 👊

🆚 Oldfield Old Boys
📍 Bath STV, BA2 7AY
⏰ 7PM KO

A place in the final at The Rec is up for grabs 🏆

Get down and back the boys — your support makes the difference 💙

26/04/2026

Full time on the 2025/26 league season 📊

Our 1st XV finish with the highest league position in club history — a huge milestone and a testament to the hard work, commitment, and spirit shown all season 💪🔵

Massive congratulations to on winning the league, fully deserved 👏🍾

A big thank you to our sponsors for your continued support — we couldn’t do it without you.

And to everyone who’s backed us all season — players, coaches, volunteers, and supporters — thank you. On to the cup!

25/04/2026

Full Time...

1st XV come away from Allington Fields with a BP win to cap off the league season.

2nd & 3rd XV games were cancelled due to a lack of match officials. We wait to see if that's the end or if they'll be rearranged.

22/04/2026

Last round of league fixtures 🔥

A full circle moment as we face the same sides from the opening day of the season.

1st XV vs Chippenham 2s (A) – KO 12:30
2nd XV vs Minety (H) – KO 15:00
3rd XV vs Warminster (H) – KO 14:00

Big day for the club 💪 Get yourselves down to Oakfields to back the 2s & 3s, or make the trip to Chippenham and be back in time to catch the action at home.

21/04/2026

Wednesday night under the lights. 💡🏉

Vase semi-final locked in.

Oldfield vs Melksham — a place in the final at The Rec up for grabs.

📍 University of Bath STV, BA2 7AY
📅 Wednesday 29th April

Pack the sideline with blue. 💙

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Melksham Rugby Club, Oakfields, Eastern Way
Melksham
SN12 7GU

Website

http://www.melkshamrugby.co.uk/

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