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During the 2012/2013 season: • U18 girls won the London North league, with four girls being selected for the England U20 squad (two being in the starting line up • U17’s are Essex division 1 winners for 3 years in a row (2010/11/12) • U17’s are Essex cup winners in 2010/11 and Essex Cup Finalists • One of these girls, Amy Scott scored a try against Italy in one of the England matches • The U16’s were Essex Division 1 winners • 2011 - The Colts reached the 4th round of the National Cup (last 32 in the Country) and the Essex Cup Quarter Final • 2011 - U15’s were Essex Cup finalists and 3rd in Essex Division 1 • The U13’s were promoted to Division 1 • Former player Alex Brown is now playing premiership rugby for Exeter Typical Events: • Charity matches • Family fun days with stalls and bouncy castles • Annual black tie summer ball
Description: • Founded on January 4th 1962, Rochford Hundred is open all year round, with a healthy rugby and social calendar. Originally fielding just two senior teams and a colts side, the club now boasts a large membership, including youths and ladies. It also has a heavy involvement with the development of youth rugby with local schools and summer rugby camps Membership: • 5 adult teams including ladies • 6 Youth teams Under 13 to 19, 3 Girls teams Under 13, 15, 18 • 6 Mini teams Under 7 to 12 • Associated with Little Scrummers – pre- school for 2 – 6 year olds Facilities: • Youth sections, ladies and girls teams • Corporate and event hire facility • Plenty of parking outside clubhouse Recent Successes: • Former U18’s Ellie Gattlin, Catherine Pugh and Lucie Wood - England International and Saracens ladies • Club was recently nominated in the category of Young Citizen for a Citizen of the Year award by Rochford & District Council, for their work in the community and especially with the youth sectors. The awards ceremony was on the 17th May. Stephen Hurst, the Youth Chairman said that it was a ‘great reflection on all our Rochford Hundred volunteers and the amount of time and work that is put into the club and local community’ • The club were awarded a ‘Highly Recommended’ award as part of this Citizen of the Year award, in the Community Spirit category • The XV team was promoted from London 2 North East as Champions to London 1 North (1 League from Nationals) in 2010/2011 season
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If you would like to visit or sponsor: The Rugby Park, Magnolia Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3AD If you would like to sponsor Rochford Hundred: Contact Diane on 01702 337658 or [email protected] Follow them on: • www.pitchero.com/clubs/rochfordhundredrfc/ • www.faceboook.com/rochfordrugby • @rochfordrugby