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President’s Welcome to Battersea Ironsides A big welcome to Battersea Ironsides from us all at Horsham Rugby Club. Always an entertaining game when we play them and I think our historic record in recent years is pretty even. Known locally and recently as the home of Kyle Sinckler, no less, the Club was formed in 1943 by Col. E.H. St. Maur Toope, MM. from members of the Cadet Battalion, 42nd Royal Tank Regiment (RTR), located in the borough of Battersea. In 1948 the name was changed to Battersea Ironsides and the Club formally opened to other than RTR Cadets. The club colours originate from the RTR shoulder flash and motto “Through mud and blood to the green fields beyond”. The club helmet and crossed lances hark back to Cromwell’s parliamentarian troops, the Ironsides. After the excessive heat of the summer and spring, it’s actually pleasing to have had some rain. The playing areas look great. Well done the Wednesday Club! We are, of course, protected somewhat from the quirks of the weather by the AGP. Battersea join us whilst we’re mid table on 12 points, only 2 points behind us. We join with a strange result last week against Hammersmith and Fulham, losing by 3 points after having been almost 30 points ahead. We know from previous seasons what a tough side Battersea are, and we expect no holding back today. A great match in store. Walking Rugby Can I recommend Monday nights at 5.45pm on the AGP for Walking Rugby. We are in our 4th year now. It is great fun, allowing some older gentlemen (hmmm…) as well as some younger ladies to enjoy rugby once more. We train on Monday nights at 6pm every week throughout the year. Sussex Walking Rugby run a league, and individual teams organise Festivals throughout the year. Give it a go! Contact me or just turn up at the AGP field at 5.45pm on a Monday night. Here’s hoping for a great game. Have a wonderful afternoon!
Alan Fisher President, Horsham RUFC
HORSHAM RUFC Men’s Fixtures 2026/27 1st Team Competition
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Regional 2 South East
League League League League League League League League League League League League League League Cup League League League League League League League League
26 Sep Medway 3 Oct Cobham 10 Oct Dartfordians 17 Oct Hammersmith & Fulham 24 Oct Battersea Ironsides 31 Oct Sutton & Epsom 14 Nov Gravesend 21 Nov Bromley 28 Nov Brighton 5 Dec Old Elthamians 12 Dec Beckenham 19 Dec Brighton 9 Jan Medway 16 Jan Cobham 23 Jan Worthing Raiders 30 Jan Hammersmith & Fulham 6 Feb Battersea Ironsides 13 Feb Sutton & Epsom 27 Feb Gravesend 6 Mar Bromley 20 Mar Old Elthamians 3 Apr Beckenham 10 Apr Dartfordians
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LIONS XV London Counties and South Premiership
L 36-29 Brighton 2 W 59-31 Lewes D 34-34 East Grinstead L 36-39 H Seaford A Shoreham H Burgess Hill A Hove 2 H Ditchling A Eastbourne 2 H Lewes A East Grinstead H Seaford A Shoreham Burgess Hill H Hove 2 A Ditchling H Eastbourne 2 A Brighton 2 H H
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Horsham II
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REGIONAL 2 SOUTH EAST LEAGUE TABLE Team
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