Dorking v Sevenoaks

Dorking v Sevenoaks Saturday 9 November | 2.30PM Kick Off National 2 East | Round 9

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Firstly, a warm welcome to the Big Field to our friends and rivals, Sevenoaks RFC. We’ve had many close battles over the past few years, and I expect today’s encounter will be no different. Armand and the team have performed well after a slightly undercooked opening day loss, going on to record seven consecutive bonus-point wins, although not without some last-minute excitement along the way! Sevenoaks, on the other hand, have had a tougher start to the season with several close games but enjoyed a solid win in their last outing. With a full-sized pitch in excellent condition, I’m sure both sides will bring the kind of open, attacking rugby that spectators love.

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A WORD FROM THE DOR Welcome back to the Big Field! It feels like it’s been a long time since we played at home, with two back-to-back away games followed by a free weekend.

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A warm welcome to the Sevenoaks players, supporters, and management. We’ve had some fierce battles over the years, and we know today will be no different.

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Our very own Under-13s and Under-9s will be showcasing their skills pregame and during halftime, so please get behind them—they really love being part of match days.

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TODAY’S OPPONENTS - SEVENOAKS Today, we’re delighted to welcome Sevenoaks RFC to The Big Field. Based in the heart of Kent, Sevenoaks RFC has established itself as a prominent club in the southeast, consistently competing at a high level and showcasing the strength of community rugby.

Founded in 1967, Sevenoaks has grown from modest beginnings to become one of the leading rugby clubs in the region. In the 2021-22 season, the club earned its first-ever promotion to the National Leagues, the same season Dorking also returned to the National Leagues, after finishing behind Sevenoaks in the London & South East Premier. Notably, that season Seveneoaks featured a certain Pat Pellegrini, who went onto represent Tonga at the 2023 World Cup and now plays for Super Rugby’s Moana Pasifika.

Under the leadership of Director of Rugby Adam Bowman, Sevenoaks has developed a distinctive playing style centered on an aggressive, dominant forward pack and a willingness to play expansive, attacking rugby. With standout players like captain Scott Sedgwick, who celebrated his 200th club appearance in round 8, and centre Barney Stone, who earned a spot in the Nat 2 East Team of the Season last year, Sevenoaks boasts threats across the park.

We look forward to another thrilling contest today and extend a warm welcome to all Sevenoaks players, supporters, and management.

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London Welsh, Leicester Tigers, Wasps, RC Narbonne, Sale Sharks, and Dorking… his CV speaks for itself, yet it barely captures the legend that is Tom Bristow. Often found in a corner reminiscing about the glory days of double-contact Tuesdays or debating ‘The hardest player you ever faced?’ with Charlie Connor, Bristow is one of the few remaining who experienced the raw, early days of professional rugby with all its intensity and quirks.

Potentially the most patient bar manager in the world for putting up with the likes of Finn Osborne, Harry Elbrow and Jasper King every other weekend, Gurd has now been at the club for 2 years.

Now a recent father of two (Congratulations!), Tom is leading our scrum from the front and is an invaluable source of knowledge for our young front-row players and a definite contributor to the recent successes of players like Bryan and Zak.

Young Tom Bristow & Charlie Connor playing together for Surrey If you had to drive from the Big Field to Lands End who from the club would you want in the car with you?

Charlie Connor for snacks, Orc leader Jonny Ellis as navigator and Daragh to spit bars, innit.

Who would be the last person you’d take?

The Gen Z crowd. I can’t relate to Tik Tok and the Huel obsession.

What was your best memory from last season?

Winning away at Guernsey, always a tough place to go and perform. It was a great squad effort.

When did you join DRFC? I first joined Dorking in the 2010/11 season. I met James Catton at Surrey and South East level who recommended me to come to Dorking RFC as the rugby and people were superb, he wasn’t wrong. The best decision I ever made.

Earliest DRFC memory?

Scoring my first Dorking try, shout out to Ted Watts for putting me through!

Rugby Inspiration?

Carl Hayman in my younger years.

More recently; Ben Puttick aka ‘Wolfie’.

Central to all the social activities which go on at the club, whether he’s managing his staff, getting his hands dirty from another ‘spillage incident’ in the clubhouse or organising the next sponsor event, he’s hard to miss around the club. He has the honour of answering this week’s Cock Facts.

What do you like most about coaching/playing at DRFC? The supporters, staff and volunteers.

They are the backbone of the club who tirelessly support the players on and off the pitch, a very special community.

It also, currently, gets me out of changing nappies on Saturdays!

When did you join DRFC? I joined the club in 2022 after hearing from Dave Ford (Club Sponsor), a friend from my days running pubs in Dorking that the bar manager role was open.

After being out of the trade for a few years and with the COVID pause, it felt like the right time to bring my experience back to hospitality. Having connections with many players from my Dorking pub days, it was a perfect fit from day one!

Earliest DRFC memory?

Going back to trying to keep the younger versions of past & present players in check when they were mischievous in my or other pubs around town, the likes of the Evans and boys who have grown up somewhat since (hopefully).

Most memorable event you’ve hosted at the club?

The most memorable ones have been Oktoberfest where everyone, staff & players alike dress up and make great effort, capped off with live music & karaoke at the end of the evening...

Close behind is the Mini’s festival, where thousands of kids and parents risk their lifes eating BBQ cooked by a hungover 1st XV squad as well as enjoy great day of rugby!

If you had to drive from the Big Field to Lands End who from the club would you want in the car with you?

Someone who has great chat & also knows when to chill that rules out a good number... It would be someone like Jack Bairstow, having been a bar manager himself, think we would survive that journey.

Who would be the last person you’d take?

Any Men’s or Women’s player after a couple of post match beers... or Jamie Merrett because no one wants a back seat driver!

What do you like most about working at DRFC? Loads of great reasons, but I’d say chief among them is the great community spirit and camaraderie across the club, I have made some good friends along the way!

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Check how you stack up by scanning the QR code at the bottom of the page to find the answers on our website.

1. In what year did Sevenoaks gain promotion to the National Leagues for the first time in their history?

2018/2020/2022 2. In what year was Sevenoaks RFC founded?

1925/1931/1954

7. In what year did ex-Dorking youth player George Kruis make his England debut?

2012/2013/2014 8. Which current England player, originated from Sevenoaks RFC? Jamie George/Finn Baxter/Ben Earl 9. For which club did ex-Dorking player, Austin Emens, recently make his premiership debut?

Northampton Saints/Leicester Tigers/ Bath 10. Which 1st XV player has played the most minutes so far this season?

Toby McRae/Tom Howe/Jasper King

3. Which Dorking 1st XV player, so far this season, has conceded the most penalties?

Daragh Chambers/Tom Bloomer/Tom Howe 4. To which team did our Women’s 1st XV recently concede their first loss of the season?

Guernsey/Worthing/Camberley 5. How many National League tries has Toby McRae scored for Dorking at senior men’s level?

65/77/82 6. Who was the top try scorer for the Women’s team last season?

Rachel Higgins/Lexi Potgieter/Jemma Wood

ANSWERS Flip over to the end of the programme for answers, or scan the QR code below.

A WORD FROM THE DOR PLAYERS

Adam Musa

Archie Caldicott

Tighthead Prop 23 yo | 0 caps | 23/24 Reason Global

Bryan Karimanzira

Callum Powell

Ben Mackenzie

Bryan Hotston

Ben Puttick

Fullback Scrum Half/Full Back Prop 22 yo | 1 cap | Youth 44 yo | 876 caps | Youth 28 yo | 10 caps | 23/24 Dorking Design & Build Available to Sponsor Available to Sponsor

Henry Smith

Scrum Half 28 yo | 23 caps | Youth Alison & Mark Butcher

Jake Dobson

Jasper King

Jonny Ellis

Luke Baldwin

Second Row Second Row 34 yo | 0 caps | Youth 27 yo | 46 caps | Youth Jacques Construction Merv Overton

Joe Andresen

Joe Scott

Fullback 30 yo | 14 caps | 23/24 Reason Global

Prop 31 yo | 0 caps | 16/17 Available to Sponsor

Matty Gwyther

Max Sheldrake

1st XV Captain

Hooker/Back Row 26 yo | 16 caps | 22/23 Sawkings Architects

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Prop 18 yo | 1 cap | 23/24 Colin Taylor

Fly Half 20 yo | 0 caps | 21/22 Reason Global

Charlie Connor

Craig Holland

Prop 35 yo | 26 caps | 21/22 Available to Sponsor

Finn Osborne

Callum Watson

Hooker 27 yo | 20 caps | 19/20 Efficiency IT

Dan Gale

Cameron Cowell Cameron Osborne

Fullback 28 yo | 54 caps | 21/22 Available to Sponsor

Center/Winger 29 yo | 5 caps | Youth Bea

Dan Riches

Daragh Chambers

Fly Half 32 yo | 23 caps | 23/24 Available to Sponsor

Second Row 18 yo | 0 caps | Youth The Plough

Second/Back Row Center/Winger 25 yo | 33 caps | Youth 25 yo | 22 caps | 21/22 Reason Global Corfe Wealth Management

George Jackson

Winger/Fullback 22 yo | 0 caps | Youth Reason Global

Finn Rennles

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George Burnell

Gareth Stephens

Gregg Wise

Harry Elbrow

George Spreckley

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Max Coyle

Mikey Macdonald

Olly Rawlinson

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Ryan Maguire

Scott Bloomfield

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Thomas Beal

Toby McRae

Tom Bloomer

Tom Bristow

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Second Row 33 yo | 48 caps | 17/18 Bob White

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Winger 26 yo | 46 caps | Youth Caroline Theobald

Henry Anscombe

Tom Dobson

Tom Golder

Tom Hardwick

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Tom Howe

Tom Nairn

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Number 8 25 yo | 46 caps | Youth Mistral Recruitment

Joel Grant

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Center/Winger 23 yo | 0 caps | 24/25 The Kings

Winger 29 yo | 0 caps | 21/22 Reason Global

Back Row 30 yo | 3 caps | 22/23 Dorking Design & Build

Center 29 yo | 47 caps | 21/22 Efficiency IT

Back Row 31 yo | 2 caps | Youth Sawkings Architects

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Second Row 30 yo | 22 caps | 23/24 Reason Global

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Tyler Norwood

Will Goodfellow

Number 8 23 yo | 22 caps | Youth Available to Sponsor

Second Row 22 yo | 3 caps | Youth Reason Global

Will Scholes

Will Simpson

Zak Stephenson

Will Burroughs

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Will Sanders

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Charlotte Winslet

Dara Wilson

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WOMEN Iva Hardwick

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Maddy Hemsley

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Nicolle Chambers

Armand Roux

Director of Rugby Pat Webb

Patrick O’Grady

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Jack Bairstow

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Will Scholes

Tom Bristow

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Rowan Shiers

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Bury St Edmunds

H

47-27

5

3PM

Henley

A

5-34

12

3PM

Oxford Harlequins

H

36-7

19

3PM

Westcombe Park

A

31-40

26

3PM

Colchester

A

25-38

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Sevenoaks

H

16

2PM

Worthing

A

23

2PM

Guernsey

H

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Canterbury

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2PM

Barnes

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Old Albanians

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Bury St Edmunds

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Henley

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Oxford Harlequins

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LEAGUE TABLE & RESULTS National 2 East Team

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W

D

L

PF

PA

PD

TB

LB

Pts

Tonbridge Juddians

8

8

0

0

338

169

169

8

0

40

Guernsey

8

7

0

1

286

203 83

8

1

37

Dorking

8

7

0

1

298

192

106

8

0

36

Barnes

8

6

0

2

274

171

103

6

2

32

Henley

8

5

1

2

186

184

2

2

1

25

Canterbury

8

5

0

3

264

204 60

5

0

25

Bury St Edmunds

8

4

0

4

260

235 25

6

3

25

Old Albanian

8

4

0

4

251

266 -15

6

1

23

Westcombe Park

8

4

0

4

217

256 -39

6

0

22

Havant

8

3

0

5

228

251

-23

4

2

18

Oxford Harlequins

8

1

1

6

214

312

-98

4

1

11

Sevenoaks

8

1

0

7

175

263

-88

3

2

9

Worthing

8

0

0

8

192

324 -132

5

3

8

Colchester

8

0

0

8

154

307 -153

3

1

4

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DORKING RUGBY SINCE 1921

1

Charlie Connor

1

George Strainge

2

Jonny Ellis C

2

Scott Sedgwick C

3

Bryan Karimanzira

3

Thomas Simmons

4

Daragh Chambers

4

Oliver Green

5

Jasper King

5

Angus Southon

6

Tyler Norwood

6

Cade Cambier

7

Tom Bloomer

7

David Rufai

8

Finn Osborne

8

Brayden Porteous

9

George Jackson

9

Ethan Jones

10

Tom Hardwick

10

Josh Livett

11

Toby McRae

11

Drew Forrester

12

Henry Anscombe

12

Ed Shepherdson

13

Tom Howe

13

Barney Stone

14

Bryan Hotston

14

Harry Barker

15

Max Coyle

15

Ben Adams

16

Tom Bristow

16

Alexander Rolfe

17

Adam Musa

17

Zaki Chamnaoui

18

Will Scholes

18

Zach Johnson

19

Luke Baldwin

19

Ben Cooper

20 Craig Holland

20 Finlay Stables

Coaching Team Armand Roux - DoR Patrick O’Grady - Backs Coach Jack Bairstow - Backs Coach Will Scholes - Lineout Coach Tom Bristow - Scrum Coach Daniel Mackenzie - S&C Ian Newcastle - Team Manager

Coaching Team Adam Bowman - DoR Mike Hebden - Attack & Backs Coach Paul Dawson - Defence & Backs Coach

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TRIVIA & KEYHOLE ANSWERS COCK TRIVIA ANSWERS 1. In what year did Sevenoaks gain promotion to the National Leagues?

Sevenoaks were promoted to Nat 2 East in 2022 after winning the London & South East Premier during the 2021-22 season.

2. In what year was Sevenoaks RFC founded?

The club was founded in 1925, as they played their first match in October 1925 against Lensbury.

3. Which Dorking 1st XV player, so far this season, has conceded the most penalties?

The unfortunate culprit is Tom Bloomer, having conceded 9 penalties so far this season and 2 yellow cards.

4. To which team did our Women’s 1st XV recently concede their first loss of the season?

The Women’s recently lost 31-33 to Guernsey on their first tip away to the island.

5. How many National League tries has Toby McRae scored for Dorking at senior men’s level?

77 is the correct and outstanding number of tries that Toby has scored for the club.

6. Who was the top try scorer for the Women’s team last season?

Rachel Higgins scored the most with 30 tries to her name.

7. In what year did ex-Dorking youth player George Kruis make his England debut?

George Kruis made his England debut during the 2014 Autumn Internationals against New Zealand, on November 6, 2014, a game which was lost 21-24.

8. Which current England player, originated from Sevenoaks RFC? Ben Earl started his playing career at Sevenoaks, before joining the Saracens Academy.

9. For which club did ex-Dorking player, Austin Emens, recently make his premiership debut?

Austin recently made his Premiership debut for Bath, having joined their professional squad during the summer.

10. Which 1st XV player has played the most minutes so far this season?

Toby McRae has played the most minutes with 560 mins played, followed by Tom How on 530mins and Jasper in 3rd place with 475mins.

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