Abbey RFC - Reading Abbey Rugby Club

Abbey RFC - Reading Abbey Rugby Club Training times:
1st-3rd XV Tuesday & Thursday 7.15pm
Ladies Monday and Wednesday 7.00pm

Reading Abbey was born in the early 1950s as a youth side meeting the playing demand of boys who went to non-rugby playing schools. As a consequence when they wanted adult rugby they were uncomfortable with the established hierarchy at the two clubs in town. So in 1956 they formed Abbey RFC and played in the Town's public park moving from pub to pub for changing and post match refreshments. By 197

1 life had become more heterogeneous and the club scraped together the wherewithal to buy 22 acres of ground and by their own efforts three pitches and a clubhouse were built. With all the energy released by the change of venue and an ever growing membership, it rapidly established itself as a leading club in the area for adult and youth rugby, three of whom have represented England at various youth levels. League rugby saw Abbey start in South West 2 with a declared policy of amateurism aiming to cultivate rugby within the community; membership has thrived and leading it to adopt the name Reading Abbey; the club is proud that its finances are sound and the 22 acres are owned outright without any borrowings. Its playing fortunes have been equally stable for, bar a couple of years in one level below and one level above, Abbey has remained a constant dynamic force at the same level at which it entered the leagues.

🏆 CULHANE QUART 🏆 Mike Beckly 👏
07/06/2026

🏆 CULHANE QUART 🏆

Mike Beckly 👏

🏆 1XV MEN PLAYERS’ PLAYER 🏆 Alex Langton 👏 ‘You notice the difference in the games he doesn’t play’ - it’s the deserved ...
07/06/2026

🏆 1XV MEN PLAYERS’ PLAYER 🏆

Alex Langton 👏

‘You notice the difference in the games he doesn’t play’ - it’s the deserved double for Alex as he scoops the prestigious Players Player as voted for by his teammates.

🏆 1XV MEN SUPPORTERS’ PLAYER 🏆 Alex Langton 👏 As voted for by you supporters, Alex’s work-rate around the pitch througho...
07/06/2026

🏆 1XV MEN SUPPORTERS’ PLAYER 🏆

Alex Langton 👏

As voted for by you supporters, Alex’s work-rate around the pitch throughout the season, as well as his turnover record at the breakdown, was deservedly recognised.

🏆 1XV MEN COACHES’ PLAYER 🏆 Leo Clifford 👏 🤝 Leo is sponsored by
07/06/2026

🏆 1XV MEN COACHES’ PLAYER 🏆

Leo Clifford 👏

🤝 Leo is sponsored by

🏆 1XV MEN MOST IMPROVED PLAYER 🏆 Scott Rennie 👏
07/06/2026

🏆 1XV MEN MOST IMPROVED PLAYER 🏆

Scott Rennie 👏

🏆 1XV WOMEN PLAYERS’ PLAYER 🏆 Annabel Hawkins 👏 The player we never want to take to the pitch without - hard lines, hard...
07/06/2026

🏆 1XV WOMEN PLAYERS’ PLAYER 🏆

Annabel Hawkins 👏

The player we never want to take to the pitch without - hard lines, harder tackles and huge passion to play for the badge on the front of the shirt. Congratulations Bell on receiving this prestigious club award.

🤝 Annabel is sponsored by Zigi & Quinn Cooper

🏆 1XV WOMEN CAPTAINS’ PLAYER 🏆 Alice Lawrence 👏
07/06/2026

🏆 1XV WOMEN CAPTAINS’ PLAYER 🏆

Alice Lawrence 👏

🏆 1XV WOMEN SUPPORTERS’ PLAYER 🏆 Mia McCreesh 👏 As voted for by you supporters, our top try and points scorer Mia wins t...
07/06/2026

🏆 1XV WOMEN SUPPORTERS’ PLAYER 🏆

Mia McCreesh 👏

As voted for by you supporters, our top try and points scorer Mia wins this award after leaving nothing out this season.

🤝 Mia is sponsored by

🏆 1XV WOMEN COACHES’ PLAYER 🏆 Olivia Lamb 👏
07/06/2026

🏆 1XV WOMEN COACHES’ PLAYER 🏆

Olivia Lamb 👏

🏆 1XV WOMEN MOST IMPROVED PLAYER 🏆 Heather Bonnell 👏 🤝 Heather is sponsored by Bridge House Pembrokeshire
07/06/2026

🏆 1XV WOMEN MOST IMPROVED PLAYER 🏆

Heather Bonnell 👏

🤝 Heather is sponsored by Bridge House Pembrokeshire

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Rose Hill, Peppard Road
Reading
RG48XA

Telephone

01189722881

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