Recruiting now for new players
Whether you're new to the Egham area, a current student, a Royal Holloway alumnus, returning to rugby after a few years out, or wanting to play the game for the first time, we are looking for new players for our men's teams.
Teams
We currently run two men's teams for players aged 18 and over.
1st XV
Our 1st XV competes in Surrey Counties 5 (level 11 of the English Rugby Championship) and play 18 league fixtures each season, with additional games played in the Surrey Bowl and Junior Vase knockout competitions.
2nd XV
Our 2nd XV competes in the Thames Valley Invitation League, and play 8 league fixtures each season, with games scheduled for when the 1st XV is not in action.
Training
All our teams train together under the guidance of qualified coaches, with sessions overseen by our Director of Rugby, Mark Pettit. These typically involve skills blocks combined with small sided games, with contact kept to a minimum.
During the season, which starts in September and runs until the end of April, we train on Tuesday evenings, from 19:00 to 20:30, at Royal Holloway University on a state-of-the-art 3G pitch.
During the summer months, May through to August, we train on the grass pitch at Hox Park, off of Cooper's Hill Lane in Englefield Green.
For maps and addresses please see our list of venues.
Matches
Our home matches are played at Hox Park on Cooper's Hill Lane.
Away league matches are played predominatly against clubs from across Surrey, with typical travelling times ranging from 45-60 mins. A XV games are played against teams from the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire regions.
Socials events and post-season tours
All players are encouraged to stay after matches for food and drink with the opposition.
The Club hosts several functions throughout the year, with flagship events including our Christmas Dinner and an End of Season Awards presentation.
During the season, a series of socials will take place, including an outdoors activity session towards the end of preseason, monthly team meals, and the odd Saturday evening pub crawl round the Egham and Englefield Green area complete with fancy dress.
At the end of each season, players will embark on a tour, with recent destinations including Cologne & Bonn (2024); Warsaw (2018, 2019 and 2023); Preston & Fylde (2022); Leuven (2017); Sofia (2016); Menorca (2013 and 2014); Toronto (2012); Devon (2011); Hong Kong, Aucklands and Las Vegas (2009); Cardiff (2007); Barcleona (2005).
Membership and benefits
Senior players are encouraged to make a monthly donation of £20 towards the running of the Club. For further information see our donate page.
In addition to training sessions and participation in matches, all players are provided with kit for matches, including shorts, socks and a warmup tshirt, with a range of other clothing items available for purchase, such as bobble hats, contact tops and tracksuit bottoms.
Get in touch
To find out more about the Club or to confirm your attendance at an upcoming training session, please email Jack Smale, Vice Chairman, via info@ehrfc.co.uk or call 07891959770.
Alternaively, send a message via Facebook messenger, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram or TikTok.
