1st XV
With three league games to go our 1st XV sit in second place in the league behind Cobham knowing that if we win these last three games with bonus points then we we be promoted as champions. The first of these crucial final 3 games takes place this coming Saturday we take on Hove RFC in a 3pm kick off. There is no lunch before the game but we will be opening the outdoor kitchen from 2pm to sell Hot dogs, bacon baps and burgers.

Congratulations to Josh Thomas who became the youngest Vandal to play his 100th league game in our bonus point win away to Old Ruts last Saturday. JT as he is affectionally known will be presented with his 100th cap immediately after the game this Saturday.

On Saturday 11th April the team travels to South Croydon to play third placed Trinity RFC in our last away league game of the season. This game is a 3pm kick off and it would be great if took a large traveling Vandals support to cheer the boys on in the pivotal game.

Our final league game is the following week, Saturday 18th April when we host local rivals and league leaders Cobham RFC in what promises to be an epic winners take all game. We have played Cobham twice this season already, losing to them in the league just before Christmas before knocking them out of the national cup at the end of January.
I really want to make sure we have our biggest home crowd for many years to cheer the boys on so please spread the word and make this an historic Vandals day. I’m pleased to report that we have 180 guests attending my Presidents lunch prior to the game so that is a good start.

Whilst our league campaign finishes on Saturday 18th April we still have the national cup quarter final to look forward to on Saturday 2nd May when we travel down to Devon to take on Paignton RFC at Newton Abbott RFC ground in a 3pm kick off. Should we win this QF then have been given a home draw in the Semi final against either Thurrock RFC or Cheshunt RFC which take place the following Saturday, Saturday 9th May. The final is being held at Twickenham on Saturday 23rd May.

Super 2s
One of the things I’m most proud of this season is the performance of our Super 2s. The 2s currently sit in top spot a league of so called bigger clubs and this Saturday we host second in the table Sutton & Epsom in a winners takes all game on the training pitch 3pm kick off. What an amazing achievement it would be if the 2s win their league and a real testament to whole senior squad and our coaching team who committed to this back in July.

Owls
Congratulations to the Owls who won our first trophy of the season last week end by winning the Surrey vets finals day tournament which the club was once again proud to host. Great wins against OCs and London Irish saw captain Micheal O’Connor lift his first trophy as Owls captain. The Owls now turn their attention to the Surrey league cup and a semi final at home against Richmond Heavies.