Our 1st XV pack their kit bags as they head to Amersham and Chiltern RFC for this Saturdays away game. When we played Amersham and Chiltern RFC home at Mill Road we secured our first win of the season and got a bonus point. Heres to round two. Kick off is at 3PM.

"With what has happened again with our bad luck of injuries this week we are asking a big courageous effort from the lads to come away from this important away game with a result. Because we are lighter than normal up front, we are looking at using our pace throughout the team to put the pressure on Amersham tomorrow. I'm sure if the lads are focused and have the desire then we will come away with the win." Lee Soper, Forwards Coach.

Can't make it to the game? Not to worry, we'll be live tweeting and snapchatting the action, so make sure you follow us on Twitter @ColchesterRFC and snapchat: colchesterrugby Why not send our players some support using #ComeOnCol

Our RAVENS continue to rest with no game this weekend. Whilst Colchester A XV head to Beccles for their weekend game kicking off at 2:30PM, our Cavaliers keep Mill Road entertained with their match against Felixstowe, kicking off at 2:30PM. Our Roundheads make their way to Woodbridge II for their game this weekend, and they kick off at 2PM.

Come and give your support. #COMEONCOL

Youth on Sunday

Don't miss out on a full Sunday of rugby! We host 2 home games this Sunday and see some travel away. Our U16A welcome Woodbridge to Mill Road whilst U14A host Bury this Sunday. Both games kicking off at 11AM. Good luck to all our youths, the weekend round up shows all the game kick offs and where the game are.

Wishing you all the best!

Girls U15's made the Plate Final ...

Our U15's girls have made history!

For the 1st time in our clubs history the girls have made the Plate Final. This was following the win against Tunbridge Wells on Sunday 12th February resulting 32 -10. Wishing our U15's girls all the best of luck in the final this Sunday at Old Reigation.

#ComeOnCol

Under 21 and returning home from university for Easter?

Many clubs run successful youth sections but lose players once they go to university. Following on from events at Christmas and in conjunction with Southwold Rugby Club, Eastern Counties is promoting and supporting a University Returners / U21 Festival at Southwold RFC. It will take place this Easter Sunday, 16th April 2017, commencing at 11.30 am.
As an added attraction, Southwold RFC have offered to organise a beer festival and BBQ to complement the festival !! – where a better place to spend Easter ?

It's always a great game and great fun and if you're not sure you're on our radar please let Ross know or email us at press@colchesterrugby.co.uk

Mini's festival part 1

Due to the popularity of our Mini Section (more than 300 active players) our festivals have to be split into two age groups, and on Sunday 26th February the ‘big mini’s’ – our Under 11’s and 12’s, took centre stage. In total 360 young rugby players, from 15 different Essex and Eastern Counties clubs competed in a total of 56 games of rugby.

On March 19th the Colchester RFC U7’s-U10’s have their opportunity to shine in our final mini festival of the 2016-17 season. We estimate that there will be possibly 500+ mini rugby warriors taking to the field; Mill Road will be busier than ever!

If you have any photo's from the festival and like to share then please send them in here.

For more information visit our website.

Junior parkrun

Whilst the U11's & U12's competed in the first of the mini's festival, our U6's to U9's participated in yet another Colchester Junior Parkrun... well done to you all. You all look like you had a great day.

Announcements;

Summer Ball ~ Friday 9th June 2017

We’re returning to Le Talbooth for our annual summer ball to celebrate the end of another season on Friday 9th June. Tickets are already selling fast so contact Maggie to book your table!

Ladies Lunch ~ Saturday 8th April

We still have limited spaces left for our Ladies Lunch at our home game on Saturday 8th April, so don't forget to book your table. During the lunch we will be collecting gift cards or contributions for gift cards for the Women's Refuge. Please contact Maggie to book your place.

More upcoming events...

St Paddy's Day ~ Friday 17th March

Colchester Brewery Trip ~ Friday 28th April

Community Fun Day ~ Sunday 30th April

Summer Ball ~ Friday 9th June

For more information on the upcoming events visit our website.

Throwback Thursday

Colchester win the World Cup!
Thursday throwback takes us back to the bliss 15 seconds that Colchester Rugby Club held the Web Ellis Cup.

In 2004 some may remember the Web Ellis Trophy toured England. On the 15th of March it stopped in at Mill Road.

After many photos a game was played between Colchester and the Tendering Barbarians which saw Colchester win 29 points to 19.

This gave the right for Colchester to lift the Web Ellis Cup and be remembered till the end of time! Errr do you recognise anyone...?

Thanks goes to Natalie Summerson who recognised; Patrick Duffy, Jeremy Castle, Matt Adamson, Roy Abrehart and Shane Manning in this weeks throwback.
Along with Laura Fields; Michael Fields.
Macca Sherifi commented; That's me! Pretty sure we had a backpage headline in the Gazette after that game too. What an amazing day that was!

Thanks to everyone who has submitted throwbacks- please keep them coming here!

Colchester Rugby Club gets social...

There's plenty going on across our social media all the time. Keep up to date with all the action live on match days, behind the scenes at training sessions as well as Throwback Thursday and video highlights. If you head over to our YouTube channel you can witness Harry Barton's Try against Westcliff RFC from our last home game; along with all the Colchester tries from this season.

So, make sure you follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay in the loop. You can also find videos of all the tries from this season and last on our YouTube channel and all the behind the scenes action and live game highlights are on our snapchat: colchesterrugby.

Good luck to all our players in action this weekend!

Regards Megg Flexman, CRFC Press Officer