Welcome to S&ERFC
Welcome to S&ERFC’s match-day programme, now produced in digital format.
The warmest of welcomes from S&ERFC to all those participating in or attending this match in the Regional 2 South East league.
The 2025-26 season brings a range of fixtures, several with old friends and rivals, others with new clubs whom we have not met at 1st XV level before. But wherever they hail from, and whoever they are, our opponents and all visitors will always be warmly greeted at Rugby Lane.
Last season was particularly enjoyable with plenty of very closely-contested matches for the men’s 1st XV. Ultimately, they finished in a creditable fourth place, with the women’s 1st XV finishing eighth in Championship South 1. At our level, league rugby is highly competitive, and is bound to become more so as the season progresses.
The Minis and Juniors section, both male and female, continue to thrive. The legacy of Jamie Paxton, whose vision and foresight led to the founding of this section, is there to be marvelled at every Sunday, and the vibrancy and enthusiasm these young players (and their parents!) generate gives the Club a real ‘buzz’.
We are also delighted to welcome back our friends from the visually impaired sector, whose skill, dedication, and evident enjoyment prove (if proof were needed) that rugby really is a game for all.
No club of our size and status could survive in the modern age without the support of sponsors. Some of our sponsors are represented by advertisements in this programme. Foremost amongst them is our headline sponsor: MB Associates, the company whose Managing Director is the redoubtable Monica Bradley. The Club is very grateful to all its sponsors for their continuing support – and I take the opportunity to remind all members that sponsorship is a two-way street: the more business Club members give to our sponsors (often on advantageous terms), the more that entrenches the relationship between the sponsors and the Club – to the advantage of both.
So, welcome once again. Let season 2025-26 be a season to remember at S&ERFC – for all the right reasons!
John Hardy President
Headline sponsor’s message
We are again delighted to be supporting S&ERFC in our ninth year as the headline sponsor.
Our ongoing partnership with the club is a constant source of pride, both for myself and my team. To be a part of something that is such a cornerstone of the local community and is so inclusive, on so many different levels, is indeed a real privilege.
As a business based in Cheam Village which has traded in Surrey for nearly twentyfive years, we share many of S&ERFC’s values. Therefore, it’s a great pleasure to be involved again this year, both from a sponsorship perspective but also with members of our staff yet again playing for some of the senior teams.
Wishing everyone at the club all the best for the 2025-26 season, and of course enjoying some outstanding rugby in the coming months!
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Sutton through the Ages
The Sutton & Epsom club – just Sutton until the reorganisation of London in 1971, is one of the oldest clubs in England. The original club was formed in 1871, the year of the RFU’s foundation, and although Sutton’s forefathers disbanded a few years later, many of those pioneers joined forces with rugby enthusiasts in the Sutton Bicycle Club to bring rugby back to Sutton. And that is the club we know today. It was the autumn of 1880 and the club first took the field under the banner of Sutton Bicycle Club (Football Section) – hence the iconic and much-loved symbol of the pennyfarthing.
And Sutton Football Club, as it soon became known, were quick to stamp their name on the football map, not only in the local area, but throughout the metropolis. Under the initial leadership of Yorkshireman Herbert Hooper, and later boosted by the arrival of international forwards Alfred Allport and George Fraser (the former Sutton born and bred) and a glittering array of backs, Sutton became a major force, capable of meeting and beating the likes of Saracens, Wasps and London Welsh, and even crossing the English Channel to beat the French Champions Stade Français in Paris. Thousands would flock to Grove Road, where a Sutton defeat was something of a rarity. Especially prized was the Surrey Challenge Cup, in which Sutton enjoyed a four-year stretch without defeat and once conceded not a single point in their triumphant cup run. One triumph coincided with the Victorian Era Exhibition at Earls Court in 1901, and there on a plinth in the Great Hall was the Surrey Cup itself, with Sutton’s name engraved upon it, alongside the Calcutta Cup recently won by England.
The Great War brought an end to Sutton’s dominance on the field – but not the growth of the club itself. The present Cuddington Court clubhouse was purchased in 1937 and the club resolutely stayed afloat during the war years, taking on the All Black and Wallaby inspired Royal Australian and New Zealand Services XV stationed in England. The president of the RFU opened the War Memorial stand in 1961 and within 30 years additional pitches had been purchased at Priest Hill, just half a mile away, reflecting the growth in playing numbers.
By 1987 leagues were upon us and it was a proud boast that Sutton, who had been placed in level five London One, retained their place in the top regional division for fully 18 years. There was also another period of dominance in the revived Surrey Cup, with seven cup triumphs in eleven appearances in the final. By 2019 Sutton had advanced to the National League Division Two. However, the pendulum has swung in the opposite direction and the club are now plying their trade in Regional 2 South East this season.
Such is the vibrant state of Sutton rugby today that it can now claim the distinction of being one of the biggest clubs in the country, with over 2,000 playing and social members. It can put up to 25 sides in the field every weekend, with minis from U5 to U11, youth sides for boys and girls from U12 to U18, a flourishing Womens XV, competing in the Women’s Championship South 1, and five men’s sides, including the flagship 1st XV, whose achievements over the past few seasons have been among the finest in a history spanning 140 years.
We are reminded of those words of another Sutton scribe, who wrote: “We have in our hands a precious legacy… it isn’t ours to keep, but it is something to make the most of when it is our turn and cherish, sustain and strengthen for future generations.”
COMEDY NIGHT COMEDY NIGHT
2024-25 Regional 2 South East Line-ups
7th September
S&E 50 Old Colfeians 7 (HT 26-0)
O’Brien (2t), Watkins (1t), Scott (2t), Bibby, Huie, Bunting © (1t & 5c), Wise, Boaden, Gordon (1t), Gibson, Glanville, McTaggart, Pulvirenti, Jones and Hegarty (1t). Reps: Hilton, Rea and Elliott.
14th September
Beckenham 29 S&E 14 (HT 12-7)
Elliott, Watkins, Scott, Bibby, Mohr, Bunting © (1 c), Lovatt, Mount, Gordon, Gibson, Tame, McTaggart, Rea, Jones (1t) & Whitaker.(+1 PT) Reps: Boaden, Hilton and Munford.
21st September
S&E 43 Old Reigatian 48 (HT 17-17)
O’Brien (1t), Watkins (1t), Scott, Bibby, Huie, Bunting © (5c & 1p), Munford, Mount (1t), Gordon, Boaden, Glanville, McTaggart, Rea, Jones (1t) & Whitaker (2t). Reps: Hilton, Green and Elliott.
28th September
Battersea Ironsides 19 S&E 19 (HT 7-6)
O’Brien, Watkins, Scott, Elliott, Bell (1t), Bunting © (1c & 4p), Munford, Mount, Gordon, Boaden, Glanville, McTaggart, Tame, Jones and Whitaker. Reps: Gibson and Green. Unused: Symonds.
12th October
S&E 12 Sidcup 7 (HT 0-7)
O’Brien, Huie (1t), Scott, Elliott, Bell, Bunting © (1c), Munford, Boaden, Mount, Gibson, Glanville, Tame, Rea (1t), Jones and Hegarty. Reps: Hilton, Green and Findlay.
19th October
Old Tiffinians 41 S&E 19 (HT 17-5) Bell, Watkins, Scott, Bunting © (2c), Baker (1t), Lennard, Munford, Boaden, Gordon, Hilton, Glanville, Tame, Rea, Jones (1t) & Hegarty (1t). Reps: Johnson, Green and Findlay.
26th October
S&E 22 Medway 18 (HT 16-3)
Bell (1t), Findlay, Scott, Bunting © (1c & 5p), Bibby, Lennard, Munford, Johnson, Jones, Hilton, Glanville, McTaggart, Gerhard, Davies and Hegarty. Reps: Madadangoma, Williams and Baker.
9th November
Dartfordians 26 S&E 30 (HT 21-3 )
Findlay, Huie, Bibby, Bunting © (3c & 3p), Symonds (1t), Lennard, Munford, Johnson, Boaden, Hilton, Tame, McTaggart, Jones (2t), Davies & Hegarty. Reps: Gibson, Gerhard and Wise.
16th November
S&E 33 Thurrock 29 (HT 15-17)
O’Brien, Findlay, Bibby (1t), Bunting © (1t, 3c & 4p), Huie, Lennard, Munford, Johnson, Jones, Gibson, Glanville, McTaggart (1t), Tame, Davies and Hegarty. Reps: Hilton, Rea & Wise.
30th November
Gravesend 22 S&E 23 (HT 3-17)
O’Brien, Huie, Bibby, Bunting © (2c & 3p), Findlay (1t), Lennard, Munford, Johnson, Jones (1t), Gibson, Glanville, McTaggart, Tame, Davies and Hegarty. Reps: Boaden, Lennie and Hilton.
7th December
S&E 17 Reeds Weybridge 11 (HT 12-6)
O’Brien (1t), Symonds, Bibby, Bunting © (1c), Findlay (1t), Lennard, Munford, Johnson, Lennie, Gibson, Glanville, McTaggart, Tame, Jones and Hegarty. Reps: Boaden (1t), Rea & Hilton.
14th December
S&E 20 Beckenham 19 (HT 10-5)
O’Brien, Huie, Bibby, Bunting © (2c & 2p), Findlay, Lennard, Munford, Johnson, Lennie, Boaden, Tame, McTaggart, Rea, Jones (1t) and Hegarty (1t). Reps: Mount, Hilton & Davies.
2022-23 Regional 1 South Central Line-ups (contd)
21st December
Old Reigatian 21 S&E 15 (HT 7-15)
O’Brien, Symonds, Rea, Bibby, Findlay, Bunting © (1t, 1c & 1p), Munford, Johnson, Lennie, Boaden, Glanville, McTaggart, Tame, Jones & Hegarty (1t). Reps: Mount, Finney and Scott.
4th January
S&E 21 Battersea Ironsides 20 (HT 13-7)
O’Brien, Huie (1t), Bibby, Bunting © (1c & 3p), Findlay, Lennard, Munford, Johnson, Lennie (1t), Boaden, Glanville, McTaggart, Tame, Jones & Hegarty. Reps: Gibson, Mount and Rea.
18th January
S&E 42 Old Tiffinians 46 (HT 21-29)
O’Brien, Scott, Bibby, Bunting © (5c), Rea, Lennard, Munford, Mount, Boaden, Gibson (1t), Glanville (1t), McTaggart, Tame, Jones & Hegarty (3t). Reps: Hilton, Davies and Wise. + 1 Penalty Try.
25th January
Sidcup 24 S&E 34 (HT 3-24)
O’Brien (1t), Symonds, Bibby, Bunting © (4c & 2p), Scott (1t), Lennard, Wise, Johnson (1t), Lennie, Boaden, Glanville, McTaggart, Rea, Jones & Tame (1t). Reps: Gibson, Hilton, and Howes.
3rd February
Medway 32 S&E 31 (HT 5-24)
O’Brien, Symonds (1t), Rea (1t), Bibby, Scott (2t), Lennard (3c), Munford ©, Johnson, Lennie, Gibson, Tame, McTaggart (1t), Jones, Davies & Hegarty. Reps: Howes, Madadangoma and Butt.
15th February
S&E 59 Dartfordians 20 (HT 26-15)
O’Brien (1t), Scott, Bibby (2t), Bunting (2t & 7c) ©, Findlay(1t), Lennard (1t), Munford, Johnson, Lennie (2t), Boaden, Glanville, McTaggart, Tame, Jones & Hegarty. Reps: Howes, Whitaker and Rea.
1st March
Thurrock 28 S&E 53 (HT 14-22)
O’Brien, Ghumra, Scott, Bibby (1t), Findlay(1t), Lennard (5c &1p), Munford (1t)©, Lennie (1t), Jones (2t), Gibson, McTaggart, Tame, Hegarty, Rea & Whitaker (2t). Reps: Madadangoma, Hilton and Symonds.
8th March
S&E 33 Gravesend 28 (HT 14-17)
Findlay, Scott, Bibby (1t), Bunting (4c) ©, Symonds (1t), Lennard, Munford, Johnson, Lennie (2t), Hilton, McTaggart, Glanville, Tame, Jones (1t) & Hegarty. Reps: Boaden, Gibson and Nelson.
22nd March
Reeds Weybridge 28 S&E 33 (HT 15-14)
Findlay, Nelson, Bibby, Bunting (4c) ©, Scott, Lennard, Munford, Johnson, Lennie, Gibson (2t), McTaggart, Glanville, Tame, Jones (1t) & Hegarty (1t). Reps: Boaden, Whitaker (1t) and Rea.
5th April
Old Colfeians 36 S&E 22 (HT 17-17)
O’Brien, Scott, Bibby, Bunting (1c) ©, Findlay (1t), Lennard, Munford, Johnson, Lennie (2t), Gibson, McTaggart, Glanville, Hegarty, Jones and Whitaker (1t) Reps: Boaden, Tame and Rea.
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Who plays where
Battersea Ironsides
Openview, Burntwood Lane, London SW17 0AW
Tel. 020 8874 9913 ironsidesrugby.com
Beckenham
The Clubhouse, Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham BR3 3RD
Tel. 020 8650 7176 beckenhamrfc.com
Brighton
Waterhall Playing Fields, Waterhall Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 8YR
Tel: 01273 562729 brightonblues.co.uk
Bromley
Barnet Wood Road, Hayes, Kent BR2 7AA
Tel: 020 8462 3430 bromleyrfc.org
Canterbury
Merton Lane North, Canterbury, Kent CT4 7DZ
Tel: 01227 761301 cantrug.co.uk
Dartfordians
War Memorial Clubhouse, Bourne Road, Bexley, Kent DA5 1LW
Tel: 07707 039784 dartfordiansrfc.co.uk
Gravesend
The Rectory Field, Donald Biggs Drive, Gravesend DA12 2TL
Tel. 01474 534840 gravesendrfc.co.uk
Horsham
Coolhurst Ground, Hammerpond Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 6PJ
Tel: 01403 265027 horshamrufc.com
Old Colfeians
Horn Park, Eltham Road, Lee, London SE12 8UE
Tel. 020 8852 1181 ocrfc.co.uk
Old Reigatian
Geoffrey Knight Fields, Park Lane, Reigate RH2 8JX
Tel. 01737 339777 oldreigatianrfc.com
Sidcup
Crescent Farm, Sydney Road, Sidcup, Kent DA14 6RA
Tel. 020 8300 2336 sidcuprfc.co.uk
The Rapid Round Up
Due to the fixture list providing Sutton with back-to-back away days early in the campaign there are three rounds to review in this edition of the programme as the table transforms from its initial egg stage to larva stage in its seasonal metamorphosis. Beckenham, determined to convert a strong start into glory in April, were once again the early pacesetters as the only unbeaten side. That was until a dramatic Round Six when Sidcup followed up their win over S&E by inflicting the first loss of the campaign on Beckenham leaving Sutton on top as one of four clubs with 5 wins separated by a solitary point. Regional 2 South East is proving to be once more a highly competitive environment.
ROUND 4
4th October 2025
Battersea Ironsides 36 Dartfordians 38
Dartfordians broke their duck in impressive style at Garratt Green. Of their six tries Stephen Garrett opened and closed their account, Miles Taylor added a brace whilst there were solitary excursions over the whitewash for Harvey Whyte and Harry Wright. The Man of the Match was flanker Joe Williams whose phenomenal work in attack and defence saw Dartfordians edge this thrilling encounter.
Beckenham 68 Old Reigatian 7
On paper this appeared to be the banker on the coupon for Round 4 as the leaders hosted the bottom club. So it proved to be a thoroughly one-sided affair as a ruthless Beckenham took advantage to improve their tally of points.
Canterbury II 17 Brighton 59
It is always interesting to see the match up between the recently relegated and the proudly promoted as this time last year two steps on the pyramid separated these clubs. However, Canterbury II were in the unusual position of having been denied promotion 12 months ago but the regulations were amended in the favour this season. A dominant performance by the visitors suggested there was a gulf in class.
Gravesend 5 Sidcup 41
Gravesend opted to play into the strong wind but their tactic misfired. Sidcup opened the scoring inside three minutes and Ben Hope’s levelling effort was the only impact made by the hosts on the scoreboard. Their situation was not helped when they were reduced to 13 men as the visitors scored 19 unanswered points to lead 24-5 at the break. In contrast, in the second period the men from Crescent Farm survived the handicap of 13 on the pitch without conceding. An impressive Sidcup, despite the wind, extended their advantage for a notable 41-5 victory.
Horsham 19 Bromley 51
Bromley travelled to the Coolhurst Ground on the back of a trio of tragedies but there had been mitigating circumstances with their pitch and first choice players being unavailable earlier on. The resounding triumph was particularly impressive as it was not only away from home but also against a team who had been playing in Level 5 the previous campaign. Limiting the hosts to a solitary Tom Whittaker try in the second period Bromley recorded a wonderful win to kick-start their campaign.
ROUND 5
11th October 2025
Brighton 26 Gravesend 24
Josh Barnes had levelled for the visitors before a Ben Hope brace and a try from Les Falefatu established a healthy cushion. In a thrilling contest Brighton won with the last play of the game to overturn a 24-7 deficit.
Bromley 38 Canterbury II 30
Two tries from Tom Mackenzie and one from Paddy Parker established a 22-12 lead and the prospect of the Pilgrims breaking their duck. Improving Bromley hit back to trail 24-25 at the break. Ultimately Canterbury had to console themselves with a bonus point try from AJ Masaka as two late penalty goals ensured Bromley ran out winners. Matt Corker Canterbury Coach explained the surprisingly poor start for his side: “We’re missing quite a lot of players, we have actually got 16 injured! That’s putting pressure on both squads –the first team and the Pilgrims.”
Dartfordians 38 Horsham 45
In a high-scoring encounter that saw six separate Dartfordians cross the whitewash they were usurped by a magnificent seven tries by Horsham. The hero of the hour was centre Tom Whittaker with a hat trick but fellow centre Tom Sanders was not far behind with two tries of his own.
Old Colfeians 24 Beckenham 33
Beckenham maintained their unbeaten start but failed to gain a bonus point the first time this campaign. Indeed the leaders were outscored 4-3 in terms of tries as Old Colfeians hooker Freddie Holland Oliver starred with two scores. However, a Jack Gurney double and a try from Kyrone Bennett plus a vital 18 points from the boot of Lewis Bunton kept them on top of the table.
Old Reigatian 26 Battersea Ironsides 27
The Old Boys came agonisingly close to their first win of the season but the Ironsides prevailed by a solitary point to maintain fifth place.
The Rapid Round Up
ROUND 6
18th October 2025
Battersea Ironsides 18 Old Colfeians 21
The Ironsides lost at home to Old Colfeians who have enjoyed a far happier start to the campaign than last season.
Beckenham 22 Sidcup 32
Having downed S&E’s colours in the previous round, Sidcup took the prestigious scalp of Beckenham with a mightily impressive away win, knocking the hosts off the top spot.
Brighton 40 Bromley 34
Only a slightly inferior defensive record is keeping the Blues from the summit as they won a pulsating match against Bromley. It was a fine effort from the visitors considering the hosts were two leagues above them this time last year.
Canterbury II 26 Dartfordians 17
The Pilgrims have finally opened their account. Tries from Messrs Hetherington, Kpaka and Regnier were not enough to deny the hosts who will be hoping this will be the start of a period of onwards and upwards.
Horsham 78 Old Reigatian 12
After being cruelly denied in Round 5 Old Reigatian were slaughtered in Round 6 by a rampant Horsham. Tom Whittaker scored a remarkable 5 tries in the 12-try rout. The relentless Sussex side led 33-7 at the break and did not let up. Head of Rugby Nick Stoker was effusive with praise: “When they click, they are a dangerous side and will cause teams problems.” No one from Old Reigatian would argue with that assessment.
Portrait of a Player
Debut: 27th November 2021
Sutton & Epsom 14 Tring 31
O’Brien, Hurley (3p), Bushnell, Meeson, Matthews A, See ©, Parsons, Boaden, Farrell, Lloyd, Harwood, McTaggart, Cooksammy, Hegarty, Whitaker.
Reps: Halford, Jones (1t) & Clemett.
Dan Jones: The Very Definition of Homegrown
Epsom-born Dan first played rugby at Sutton & Epsom aged 3½ years. His senior debut, aged 17, was a typically old school affair having played for Glyn School in the morning he represented the Black & Whites 4th XV at fly-half in the afternoon. He is the very epitome of a homegrown talent.
He enjoyed a highly successful rugby career with Glyn School that culminated in 2019 with the National Schools Bowl Final. Dan was on the bench at the Sixways Stadium for the 34-10 defeat against King’s Worcester. There was some scant consolation for him as the match report wrote: “...substitute Daniel Jones scuttling through for their first points of the game”. As one would expect the school rugby ran parallel with Sutton commitments where he enjoyed great success alongside Messrs Bell, Bennion, Benton & Briggs who have all represented the senior XV at Rugby Lane. The age group were serial winners with trophy cabinets full to overflowing with Surrey Cup and Division One titles and culminating in back-to-back U22 cups in 2022 and 2023.
Sadly, university rugby was blighted by Covid and having transferred after his first year from Hartpury to St Mary’s he returned to S&E for his rugby. The disruption did not affect his academic aims as he achieved a first class degree in sports management. He made his first team debut in the post-pandemic season as, once again, he scuttled off the bench to score in a losing cause, this time, against Tring. Dan cemented his place in the line up last season not only appearing in every game but also being the top try-scorer in the campaign. He is a useful man to have in your team as he doubles as a flanker and a hooker with an all-action style that sees him making try-saving tackles at one end and scoring tries at the other. His excellent Sutton season was rewarded with a full Surrey cap.
As one would expect he has more than one string to his sporting bow. In stature he may not have much in common with erstwhile fellow front row Raynn Bruce but they share a sporting passion as both men have accomplished CVs as judo players. It is a sport that is well suited to the demands of rugby with arguably the best exponent being the legendary French prop Robert Paparemborde who dominated scrummaging from 1975 to 1983.
He has a fine sporting pedigree going back several generations. His great grandfather was a Hungarian international footballer at U21 level. His grandfather switched codes to be an England schoolboy rugby international on the wing. There is also sibling competition as his younger brother, Max, is currently gallivanting around Europe as part of the GB fencing squad.
Remarkably this is Dan’s 20th season at Sutton & Epsom and who is to say there will not be twenty more on the horizon.
Focus on Beckenham
Last Season at Rugby Lane:
Sutton & Epsom 20 Beckenham 19
It was the final home game of 2024 and Sutton had developed the handy knack of toppling league leaders at Rugby Lane having dispatched previously Sidcup and Medway. The Balmoral Avenue boys arrived in their familiar December pole position. The match had an international feel with Sutton sporting their Kiwi triumvirate and Beckenham including a brace Jamaican and Barbadian internationals as well as the exemplary talent of four Australians. Sadly, in the opening ten minutes the Kent side lost their influential 15 Bradley Bateup to a dislocated knee. The opening score came from the familiar source of the Bunting boot. The first try of the afternoon by Tom Ward edged the visitors into the lead. Later in the half Dan Jones crossed the whitewash to give Sutton a 10-5 lead at the break.
An early score by Rob Hegarty gave the S&E a healthy 17-5 advantage but Beckenham stormed back with Lamar Sinclair muscling his way over and Lewis Bunton reduced the deficit to 12-17 with a sweetly struck conversion. Magnificent defence by all concerned limited Sutton to a solitary Bunting penalty for a 20-12 advantage. Then the drama began. The league leaders appeared to have scored via a perfectly executed kick and chase. However, Mr Pearce had collided with a Beckenham forward and was poleaxed for the vital scoring moment. As the Touch Judges’ role is almost ceremonial at Level 6 a definite try could not be awarded. To their great credit Beckenham did not offer a word of complaint. Two minutes later justice was done. Rimani Richards wriggled free and powered over under the posts. As the match had already entered time added on Lewis Bunton drop-kicked the simple conversion as his side trailed 19-20.
The final play of the game began. For a full five minutes and for forty phases Beckenham retained possession. Forwards made bullocking charges at the line, backs darted hither and thither and passes were remarkably gathered off bootlaces. But the Black & White line held as heroic tackling was matched by dedicated discipline to not concede a penalty. The action gathered under the hosts’ posts. Finally, the ball was passed back to Lewis Bunton for a drop goal but his effort was blocked by Freddy Bunting. Sutton kicked it onto the Cabbage Patch to secure the 20-19 win.
Sutton & Epsom: O’Brien, Huie, Bibby, Bunting ©, Findlay, Lennard, Munford, Johnson, Lennie, Boaden, Tame, McTaggart, Rea, Jones & Hegarty. Replacements: Mount, Davies & Hilton.
Beckenham: Bateup, Kakoulidis, Caddy J, Caddy L, Jordan, Bunton, Curtis, Aoake-Tiamu, Sinclair, Badger, Moran, Keefe ©, Boyce, Ward & Knowles. Replacements: Richards, Latouche & Lovell.
Regional 2 South East Table 2025-26
This Afternoon’s Games:
Sutton & Epsom v Beckenham; Bromley v Gravesend; Dartfordians v Brighton; Old Colfeians v Horsham; Old Reigatian v Canterbury II and Sidcup v Battersea Ironsides.
Next Round (8th November): Battersea Ironsides v Sutton & Epsom; Brighton v Old Reigatian; Bromley v Dartfordians; Canterbury II v Old Colfeians; Gravesend v Beckenham and Horsham v Sidcup.
1st XV Fixtures Regional 2 South East 2025-26
Sep 06 A Bromley W 49-19
Sep 13 H Dartfordians W 33-29
Sep 20 A Old Reigatian W 49-14
Oct 04 H Old Colfeians W 40-24
Oct 11 A Sidcup L 12-22
Oct 18 A Gravesend W 29-12
Oct 25 H Beckenham
Nov 08 A Battersea Ironsides
Nov 22 H Horsham
Nov 29 A Canterbury II
Dec 06 H Brighton
Dec 13 A Dartfordians
Dec 20 H Old Reigatian
Jan 10 A Old Colfeians
Jan 17 H Sidcup
Jan 31 H Gravesend
Feb 14 A Beckenham
Feb 28 H Battersea Ironsides
Mar 07 A Horsham
Mar 21 H Canterbury II
Mar 28 A Brighton
Apr 11 H Bromley
Regional 2 South East
Sutton
Saturday 25th October 2025 – KO 3.00pm
Your referee for today is: Ruben Gobregts (LSRFUR) Sutton & Epsom Beckenham
15. Gareth O’Brien Fullback 15. George Bunton 14. Agu Benson Wing 14. Fran Pennacchia 13. Josh Rea Outside Centre 13. Matt Lovell
12. Adam Bibby Inside Centre 12. Greg Lawlor
11. Kyren Ghumra Wing 11. Kyrone Bennett
10. Tom Lennard Fly Half 10. Lewis Bunton
9. Laurence Wise Scrum Half 9. Jack Gurney
1. Dan Johnson Prop 1. George Baker
2. Sam Lennie Hooker 2. David Aoake 3. Alex Mount Prop 3. Rimarni Richards
4. Ewan McTaggart (c) Second Row 4. Cian Tookey 5. Eric Duey Second Row 5. Darragh Moran 6. Ben Tame Flanker 6. Kareem Swandells 7. Dan Jones Flanker 7. Tom Ward 8. Rob Hegarty No. 8
Andrew Knowles Replacements Replacements
Tom Boaden
Joshua Brown 17. Jake Butt 17. Rob Willden
18. Lawrence Elliott 18. Juai Charles
Manager John Croysdill John Eaton
DoR Andrew Spooner John Eaton
Coaches P Hodgson; A Dombrandt; S Munford D Brown; G Dipple; O Marriott
Physio Cherry O’Sullivan Lauren Clements
Touch Francis Hopkinson Jeremy Pickers
Home-grown player
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Ewan McTaggart sponsored by Walbrook Law LLP
Dan Johnson sponsored by E2W Fleet Solutions
Jack Spooner sponsored by Parsons Building Services
Kyren Ghumra sponsored by Parsons Building Services
Rob Hegarty sponsored by Esher Fireplaces
Laurence Wise sponsored by The Fuller family
Tom Lennard sponsored by Artemis Talent
Freddie Bunting sponsored by IT4Automation
Callum Hilton sponsored by The Magpies Golf Society
Thomas Boaden sponsored by Ayming UK Ltd
Tom Agu Benson sponsored by Mustard IT
Dan Jones sponsored by S&E Boys Colts
Josh Rea sponsored by S&E U16 Boys
Adam Bibby sponsored by S&E U16 Boys
Sam Lennie sponsored by S&E U16 Boys
Alex Mount sponsored by What a Fat Mess Ltd
Ciaran Mohr sponsored by Cutting Edge (Sets) Ltd
Eric Duey sponsored by C3 UnitedLife
WOMEN
Zoe McTear sponsored by InTouch Capital Markets Ltd
Abby Brassey sponsored by Smith and Byford
Olivia Lambe sponsored by Relove Technology
Sarah Methven sponsored by Artemis Talent
Nevaeh Saungweme sponsored by The Magpies Golf Society
Charlotte Mahoney sponsored by T Brown
Isabelle Keith sponsored by Pink Elephant Consulting Ltd
Maddy Major sponsored by Delta Chocolate
Anja Cooper sponsored by Delta Chocolate
Lauren McPartlin sponsored by Parsons Building Services
Men’s player sponsorship @ £350.00 covers cost of player’s membership, sponsor included in match programmes, club website and social media teamsheet and MOTM posts.
Women’s player sponsorship @ £300.00 covers cost of player’s membership, sponsor included in match programmes, club website and social media teamsheet and MOTM posts.
Enquiries: bob@haime-butler.com
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League Playing Records 2025-26 Season
Results Grid
Club structure
PRESIDENT
John Hardy
LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS
J J R Austin 1982
B G Chapple 1971
R J Cheall 2012
J Croysdill 2022
P J Dommersen 1985
Jackie Dowden 2009
J C Evans 2003
M Felsted 2025
A J Fernihough 2011
I M Frazer 2000
R J Haime 2017
J Hardy 2010
N Harries 2005
D R S Harris 1976
D Hegarty 2015
G Howford 2022
J Hume 2001
M J Hunter 2000
P Jenkins 2007
D Kieran 2006
I M Lovatt 2001
Jo Martin 2009
I McGraw 2022
CLUB OFFICERS
Chair
R Reino
Honorary Secretary
R Davies
Assistant Secretary
G Jones
Honorary Treasurer
TBC
K Mohr 2022
Janet Moore 1990
D E Moore 2002
P J O’Hagan 2000
P O’Sullivan 2005
J Parsons 2013
P Phillips 2016
R R Poole 1998
J Potts 2025
L H Quested 2003
R Reino 2016
Ann Saunders 2001
J R M Saunders 2004
S M Shaylor 2007
R J Sinclair 2000
A Spooner 2025
J A Tedder 2003
Ann Towers 2001
J N Vale 2000
K Webber 2025
A J Woods 1996
Rachel Wright 2009
G Yadoo 1976
Chair Sponsorship & Marketing
R Haime
Chair House & Grounds
TBC
Director of Rugby
A Spooner
HONORARY TRUSTEES
J J R Austin; J Parsons; G Hill
Main club contacts
PRESIDENT
John Hardy
John.Hardy@3rblaw.com
CHAIR
Ryan Reino
ryan.reino@blueyonder.co.uk 07734 452427
HONORARY SECRETARY
Rob Davies
robert.davies@walbrooklaw.com 07900 167376
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Garry Jones
garry.jones@mac.com
HONORARY TREASURER
TBC
serfctreasurer@outlook.com
CHAIR SPONSORSHIP & MARKETING
Bob Haime
bob@haime-butler.com 07702 419195
CHAIR HOUSE & GROUNDS
TBC
ryan.reino@blueyonder.co.uk
CHAIR EVENTS
Nick Corby nickcorby@hotmail.com
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Mark Asten suttonrugby.membership@gmail.com
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Bob Haime
bob@haime-butler.com 07702 419195
DIRECTOR OF RUGBY
Andrew Spooner dor-serfc@outlook.com 07458 680767
HEAD COACH
Paul Hodgson hodgey_no9@hotmail.com
1ST XV MANAGER
John Croysdill
johncroysdilljc@gmail.com 07852 487798
CLUB CAPTAIN
Ben Tame ben.tame@hotmail.com
SENIOR FIXTURES SECRETARY
Iain Frazer
Iain.frazer@virginmedia.com 020 8643 4835
CHAIR WOMENS’ SECTION
Zoe Smith Zoesmith1992@gmail.com
WOMENS’ FIXTURES SECRETARY
Georgina Farrington sandeladiesrfc@gmail.com
CHAIR MINI RUGBY
Sam Gooder
sgooder@aol.com 07968 180333
CHAIR JUNIOR RUGBY
John Potts
Johnpotts06@hotmail.co.uk 07769 941862
CHAIR JUNIOR GIRLS
Steve Boardman
S.boardman@bilendi.com
MINIS FIXTURES SECRETARY
James Teuten-Shaw fixturesec@serfcmini.co.uk
CLUB COACHING CO-ORDINATOR
Nick Harris
nickaharris@gmail.com 07939 253649
SAFEGUARDING
Kellie Rutledge kellie_rutledge@yahoo.co.uk 07808 719150
L SRFUR LIAISON OFFICER
Dave Carty
davidcarty08@icloud.com 07775 883939
I NTERNATIONAL TICKET SECRETARY
Iain Frazer
Iain.frazer@virginmedia.com 020 8643 4835
WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR
Bob Haime
bob@haime-butler.com 07702 419195
CLUBHOUSE MANAGER
Frankie Murray suttonrugbyclubhouse@gmail.com 020 8642 0280
HONORARY CHAPLAIN
Rev Derek Brice derekbrice@blueyonder.co.uk 020 8642 0241
MAGPIES GOLF SOCIETY CAPTAIN
Felix Symonds magpiesgolfsociety@gmail.com 07976 062567
CALLING ALL S&ERFC MEMBERS DO
YOU PLAY GOLF?
The Magpies are Sutton & Epsom RFC’s very own Golfing Society and all club members automatically qualify as members. You don’t need any particular high level of golfing skill although a sense of humour and ability to ‘lunch’ well will help!
Come and join players, past and present, and enjoy your fantastically entertaining Golf Society – a warm welcome is assured. We have four meetings a year including the legendary Christmas meeting and Captain’s Away Day.
For further information contact:
Felix Symonds (Captain) 07976 062567 magpiesgolfsociety@gmail.com
Sponsorship
We are always looking for new business partners with whom we can build relationships for long-term mutual benefit.
In return, we can offer our sponsors a range of benefits, including opportunities to promote their business and their products, to generate direct sales via club membership and to entertain their clients, both at the club and at Twickenham.
We have a range of packages available to suit all budgets and objectives. For an initial discussion, without obligation, please contact:
Bob Haime Chairman Sponsorship & Marketing
07702 419195
bob@haime-butler.com
CLUB HIRE
The clubhouse and grounds are available for hire at very reasonable rates. We can host a range of social functions, including parties, dinners, weddings and wakes, as well as indoor and outdoor facilities for clubs and societies of all descriptions. Generous discounts and special terms are offered for club members.
To enquire or make a booking, please contact:
Frankie Murray Club Steward suttonrugbyclubhouse@gmail.com
It is always happy hour for members of Sutton & Epsom RFC at their local wine bar. Please present your membership card for 10% off your bill.
All aspects of garden and tree work undertaken by fully insured, qualified and experienced professionals including:
• Tree felling and pruning
• Stump grinding
• Driveway and patio installation
• Paving and brickwork
• Fencing and decking
• Pond installation and maintenance
• Turfing and landscaping
• Water features
• Garden maintenance