Royal Wootton Bassett RFC

The Royal Wootton Bassett RFC clubhouse was packed on Friday night as players, coaches and supporters from all five senior teams gathered for the annual Senior Player Awards Dinner. Find out who won the awards at www.rwbrfc.club

🚨 COACHING OPPORTUNITY 🚨 Senior Transition Coach @ Royal Wootton Bassett RFC Royal Wootton Bassett RFC are seeking an ambitious, player-focused coach to support our Senior Transition Programme, a key role within our evolving four-team senior men's structure. This is not just a 3rd XV coaching role. It’s an opportunity to play a central part in developing players, embedding standards, and shaping the future of senior rugby at the club, working alongside an experienced and supportive senior coaching team. The Role You will help lead and develop the transition pathway across: 🏉 Colts → Senior Rugby 🏉 Development Squad → Competitive Senior Rugby 🏉 3rd XV → 2nd XV Progression With a strong focus on: ✅ Player development ✅ Embedding playing structures and standards ✅ Supporting progression through the senior pathway ✅ Creating a positive, high-performance environment You will be part of a collaborative coaching group, contributing to a shared game model and consistent approach across teams. Unlike many clubs operating at this level, this programme is supported with a genuine player development infrastructure to help both players and coaches grow. This would suit: ✔ Aspiring coaches looking to step into or progress within senior rugby ✔ Players transitioning out of playing into coaching ✔ Coaches who enjoy developing individuals and building pathways ✔ Individuals who value culture, standards, and long-term development RFU qualifications preferred but not essential for the right person. Reasonable coaching expenses can be covered. About Royal Wootton Bassett RFC: 🏉 1st XV – Level 5 🏉 2nd XV – Level 6 🏉 3rd XV – Level 8 🏉 4th XV – Level 9 Community & Development Rugby We are a progressive club with excellent facilities, strong player retention, and a clear focus on long-term growth and development. Message us for more information, or an informal conversation, please email [email protected]

🏉 COUNTY RUGBY RETURNS TO BALLARDS ASH THIS SUNDAY 🏉 Due to Dorset & Wiltshire Women's Rugby needing to change the original venue, we are now hosting the D&W Gill Burns Women’s County Championship fixture vs Gloucestershire this Sunday at Royal Wootton Bassett RFC. ⏰ Kick Off: 14:30 🎟️ FREE ENTRY Please note that, due to an existing booking made before we were asked to host the fixture, there will be an age grade awards ceremony taking place in the main clubhouse room until 15:30. Visitors please also note that Ballards Ash operates a strict no dogs policy on site. Come down and support county rugby and the women’s game this Sunday!

May Half Term 🏉 Rugby Skill Clinics Looking to take your game to the next level this half term? Join our Community Rugby Coach, Rhys Floyd, at Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Club for a week of specialist rugby clinics. 📅 26th - 28th May 📍 Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Football Club 👦👧 Sessions are open to a wide range of ages 👉 U8–U16 (Boys & Girls) Reserve a space now via the booking form at https://forms.gle/wiWToVZowRahg66L6

☀️ What a day at the Sausage & Cider Festival ☀️ A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Royal Wootton Bassett RFC yesterday for another fantastic Sausage & Cider Festival. The sunshine brought out a massive crowd, creating a brilliant atmosphere throughout the day for the rugby, live music, food and cider. We’d especially like to thank everyone for their patience in the cider marquee queues when the demand for refreshments hit full festival levels! 🍺 On the pitch, the rugby certainly delivered: 👟 Our RWBRFC Walking Rugby Tournament was hugely enjoyed by players and spectators alike, creating a brilliant atmosphere to kick off the festival rugby. 🏆 Royal Wootton Bassett RFC President’s XV retained the McCue Cup with a 40–7 victory over REME. 🔥 Dorset & Wilts rounded off the afternoon with a 70–7 County Championship win over Berkshire. Most importantly, thank you to the incredible volunteers, organisers, players, coaches, bar staff and supporters who helped make the event happen. Festivals like this are only possible thanks to the incredible efforts of our volunteers, who give up countless hours of their own time - completely unpaid - to organise, set up and run the event for the whole community to enjoy. We hope everyone had a brilliant day, and we’ll see you all again next year. 🌭🍺🏉

Over the last 7 days, an incredible group of RWBRFC senior players have completed the “7 in 7” challenge: running seven half marathons in seven consecutive days in support of teammate Jamie Davison following his Ewing Sarcoma diagnosis earlier this year. Yesterday’s final run finished at our Sausage & Cider Festival, bringing an emotional end to a week that perfectly showed what this rugby club is all about. What these boys achieved goes far beyond the miles they covered. Every early morning, every sore leg and every step taken was for one of their own. The support shown throughout the week - from teammates, families, friends, supporters and the wider rugby community - has been nothing short of incredible. This challenge has been a reminder that rugby clubs are about far more than what happens on the pitch. They’re about friendship, loyalty, support and standing shoulder to shoulder when it matters most. We could not be prouder of every single person involved in “7 in 7”, and we thank everybody who donated, shared posts, joined runs or supported from afar. You have all played a part in something truly special. Once Bassett, always Bassett 🖤🤍🖤🤍 https://gofund.me/14124f68d

🏉 FESTIVAL MATCHDAY 🏉 The Sausage & Cider Festival is here, and alongside the food, drink and live music, there’s a full afternoon of rugby at Royal Wootton Bassett RFC. Today’s rugby schedule: 👟 10:30 – Walking Rugby Tournament Featuring the RWBRFC ‘Old Dogs’ and visiting teams in a fun, inclusive version of the game. 🏆 13:15 – McCue Cup Match Royal Wootton Bassett RFC vs REME 8th Training Battalion 🏉 15:15 – County Championship Rugby Dorset & Wilts RFU vs Berkshire RFU So grab a drink, get pitchside, and enjoy a brilliant day of rugby at Ballards Ash. 🎟 Entry just £5 | UNDER 18s FREE

🏉 Good luck to a number of RWB RFC players representing Dorset & Wilts this weekend!🏉 A huge congratulations to the 11 players selected, a brilliant achievement and a reflection of the hard work being put in across the club... 👏 x9 players in the Senior Mens XV Vs Berkshire 👏 Guy, representing the U17s XV Vs Devon 👏 Lucy, pulling on the shirt for the Women's XV Vs Somerset We’re all right behind you! 📍 Dorset & Wilts v Berkshire @RWB RFC 🕛 Gates open from 12pm 🏉 Kick-off: 15:15 Get down to the RWBRFC Sausage & Cider Festival 2026 and show your support if you can – great opportunity to watch some top county rugby

⏳ TOMORROW’S THE DAY ⏳ The RWBRFC Sausage & Cider Festival 2026 returns to Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Club TOMORROW, and we’re ready for a full day of rugby, live music, cider, and family fun at Ballards Ash. 🏉 Rugby throughout the day 🎸 Three live bands 🍺 Cider & scrumpy marquee 🌭 Gourmet sausages 🎡 Fairground rides & fete stalls 🚐 Campervan Conversion display from @customhaus_ All for just £5 entry, with UNDER 18s FREE. Grab your friends, make a day of it, and join us for one of the biggest social events on the club calendar. 📅 Saturday 9th May 📍 Ballards Ash 🕛 Gates open at 12pm

🏉 🌭 🍺 🎸 Check out our jam-packed itinerary for our Sausage & Cider Festival, THIS SATUDAY! Saturday 9th May 10.30am: RWBRFC Walking Rugby Tournament Noon: Main event starts, with Bars and Barbecues, Fete Stalls, Exhibits and stands, and George Scarrott and Son's Family Fun Fairs rides 1pm: Military Ceremony prior to annual 🏉 McCue Cup rugby match 3.15pm: 🏉 County Senior Mens Championship - Dorset & Wilts vs Berkshire 5.15pm On the 🎵 Flatbed Stage: Sophia & the Soul Brothers 7pm On the 🎵 Flatbed Stage: Borrowed and Blue 9pm On the 🎵 Clubhouse Stage: Kova Me Bad Sponsored by Customhaus, entry to the Festival with a Festival Programme is £5 on the gate, with Under 18s free to enter and free car parking available on site. See you there!

🚐 Festival Sponsor Spotlight: @customhaus_ We’re proud to have CustomHaus on board as the official sponsor of the RWBRFC Sausage & Cider Festival... NEXT WEEKEND! They’ll be bringing along a selection of their stunning camper van conversions, so whether you’re dreaming up your own build, looking for inspiration, or just love a good van, it’s well worth a visit. Come and meet the team, explore their demo vans, get expert advice, or simply stop by for a chat with people who share the same passion. It’s just one more thing to check out alongside a full day of rugby, live music, great food and plenty of cider. 📅 Saturday 9th May 🎟 £5 entry | U18s FREE 🔗 www.rwbrfc.club

A full day of food, rugby, music and fun is just around the corner… The RWBRFC Sausage & Cider Festival 2026 returns to Royal Wootton Bassett RFC on Saturday 9th May—and it’s shaping up to be a full day of entertainment from start to finish. Whether you’re coming for the sport, the music, or just a great local atmosphere, there’s plenty happening across the site: 🏉 A packed programme of rugby throughout the afternoon 🎸 Live music taking us from post-match into the evening 🌭 A wide choice of gourmet sausages and festival food 🍺 A well-stocked cider marquee with something for every taste 🎡 Fairground rides and traditional fete stalls for all ages It’s all included in just £5 entry (U18s FREE), making it one of the best-value days out around. 👉 Full details are on our website: https://www.rwbrfc.club/ We’ll see you at Ballards Ash!