Building On Our Successes

Merton have built on their league and cup successes of the previous season, with the 1st XV consolidating their position in Surrey Division Three following promotion and being runners-up in the Surrey Bowl having been winners in the two previous finals. The 2nd XV marked their rapid rise after being promoted five Leagues by snatching the runners-up spot in Surrey Conference Three.. This season also saw the resurrection of the 3rd XV, the Hornets, after an absence of a few years, which showcased the young talent coming through the ranks at Morden Rec. The 2008-2009 season will see the Hornets enter the Leagues.

In addition to the introduction of more innovative training programmes to improve the general playing standard, we are also looking for new players to strengthen last year's successful squads.

During the season the training sessions are held under floodlights on Wednesday evenings. The sessions start at 7.30 pm and are supervised by the Club's experienced coaching staff. The pre-season and early season sessions focus on fitness and basic skills. As the league programme gets going there will be more emphasis on ball skills and match tactics.

Out of season the Club runs Touch Rugby from June and light training sessions. These take place on Wednesday evenings, starting at 7.30pm. Many players attend these sessions for fun before the serious business of pre-season training begins again in July.

If you are interesting in joining us for another successful season, please contact us.

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2007-2008 Season Marks Club's 50th Anniversary In Style

Merton celebrated their anniversary season with a series of events spread over the year, including a match against their first ever opponents, Old Beccehamians, a former players lunch, and a representative match against a Surrey President’s XV. All events were very well supported by past and present Club members, as well as visiting dignitaries, including the Mayor of Merton and the President of the Surrey RFU, Gordon Hunt, who saw in and saw out the celebrations at either end of the season. Merton are very grateful to those County officials that took time to join them.

Merton are, once again, fortunate enough to have their two main sponsors on board for the new season, Stonebridge Corporate and K2 Moving.

Our Club

Merton Rugby Club is a junior club that play their rugby in Surrey and the south west area of London, the first team having always proudly represented the Club in the RFU Surrey leagues. Merton draw their players from many walks of life and many geographical locations. We currently put out three sides every Saturday, but are hoping to expand to four regular XVs, so there is always an opportunity for a game whatever the calibre of player, as standards do vary between our sides.

Our fixture list is made up of matches against opposition throughout Surrey and the adjoining counties; junior sides of senior clubs, such as Rosslyn Park, and, of course, our league games. A full list of this season’s fixtures can be found on this site.

The Club is currently undergoing a rebirth of sorts as many of the offspring of the ageing old guard are starting to figure highly on the park for Merton on Saturday afternoons. The long hours spent throwing balls around with their kids in the back garden are now at last beginning to pay off, and soon many of the old walking wounded will be able to hang up their boots. These are very exciting times for the Merton. Many believe at last that the fortunes of the Club are on the turn and it will not be long before the Club will begin to climb its way back towards Surrey division one, where it belongs.

Our History

Merton Rugby Club was founded in 1957 and has flourished through the ensuing years into the friendly place that it is today! A lot of the improvements made to the Club facilities have been undertaken by the Club members themselves. These include a bar extension in the late Seventies and the installation of floodlights in 1987, which are the envy of many other clubs, especially our local rivals!

Our Facilities

The Club has three pitches, and our Clubhouse facilities include a bar, with a big screen TV, changing rooms, kitchen and dining area.

Membership

The playing membership is very cosmopolitan and covers many nationalities, with players from all teams mixing socially both before and after games. On the field the Club can boast players with first-class rugby experience, and those who have represented the County, both at full and Surrey Clubs level. Merton is always looking to welcome new players.

News

Merton produce a weekly newsletter with details of team selections, match reports, Club activities and any news that may be of interest to the membership. The newsletter is sent out by e-mail to the Club membership, and by post to the Club dinosaurs. There is also regular coverage in the local press.

The social committee run an active social calendar throughout the season, which culminates in the annual Dinner and Dance. Club Tours are also organised, with Belgium, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic being the three most recent destinations. There is also a healthy Club representation at Internationals, the Varsity Match and the Middlesex Sevens.

The Club Rules

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