CHOBHAM
CHOBHAM
they also have a number of additional sides
running. This allows them to give youngsters
experience of the senior game even if they are not
yet considered ready for first team action which
can be an important step in the development
process.
CHOBHAM
Chobham Rugby Club is based at Fowlers Wells on Windsor Road in Surrey and their
first team currently competes in London Division 1 South. They are led by the team of
Chairman Vince Kerr and President Nigel Heslop and the club has made a considerable
amount of progress under their guidance.
The club was first established in 1967 by a group
of rugby enthusiasts in the ‘Four Horseshoes’.
They have certainly come a long way since then
and are now one of the Premier Community
Clubs in Surrey and South East England with a
membership of over 2000 people.
Chobham’s colours for many years were Scarlet
and Gold, having been taken from the Courage
Brewery who supplied the team’s beer. The first
playing strip that they ever had was green before
being replaced by hoops as was the first club tie.
Their first team enjoyed a strong campaign
this time around, managing to put together
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a record of having won 17 and lost 9 of their
26 matches. This saw them finish in the top 5
which represented a successful season as they
accumulated 85 points.
This should provide the team with a good
platform upon which to build as they prepare for
the 2014-15 campaign. As long as they are able to
retain their current group of players and perhaps
make one or two quality additions there does not
seem to be any reason why they will not be able to
mount a title challenge.
The club’s Director of Rugby, Nigel Guy, took the
time to tell their official website about the people
who have contributed to the team’s success,
saying, “There are many people who contribute
to the success of our club at senior level; the
managers, coaches, video analyst, touch judges,
photographers, comms, other rugby related
helpers; our medical and physio team led by
Hugh and Ellen who performed brilliantly this
year particularly when dealing with some tricky
injuries; the bar and kitchen staff and all those
who organised the great pre match lunches;
our commercial team; and last but not least our
tremendous supporters.”
Another benefit of having so many teams is that
it allows the first team to benefit from far greater
strength in depth. If they are ever left short on
numbers through injury or work commitments
then they can call players up with a limited
amount of disruption.
There is much to admire about the Chobham
set-up and this has been reflected in the superb
season that they have just enjoyed. Hopefully they
will be able to keep up the good work for many
years to come and Rugby Club Magazine would
like to wish them the best of luck.
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To complement the club’s successful senior
section Chobham also have a number of youth
teams in place. These sides look to provide young
players from the local area with an opportunity
to play the game in a safe and enjoyable
environment whilst helping them to reach their
full potential.
It is important for any club to be able to produce
their own talent particularly in the current
economic climate. Coaching staff overseeing
youth development at Chobham are confident
that they have a number of players on their books
with the potential to go on and represent the first
team in the future.
In order to help their players to make the
sometimes difficult transition into adult rugby
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