All home games and training have been cancelled for both this Saturday and Sunday due to the pitches being frozen and the forecast for continued freezing temperatures.
The club house and bars and canteen will however be open on Saturday for the 6 Nations matches which will be shown on the big TV screens. Everything will be closed on Sunday .

This week’s topics                                                                    
Weekend Fixtures
Redruth v Richmond 11th Feb
Richmond in the 6 Nations
Lunch at the RAA prior to Home Internationals
Kids camps
RFU Grand Draw
Easyfundraising site - Richmond saves you money
Weekend travel disruption
Results from last weekend

Please note that DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE GROUND for obvious reasons. Please do respect this rule as increasingly we are having to ask people to remove their dogs from the ground and often suffering verbal abuse as a consequence.

This Saturday 4th February there is no FIRST XV game as this weekend is one of those built into the season to allow for bad weather - which would seem highly appropriate given the current arctic conditions! With these conditions forecast to continue both tonight and tomorrow night it is possible that all the games I am about to detail will not be able to go ahead - so please do keep an eye on the home page of the website as I will post current arrangements on there as soon as possible.

The VIKINGS are now at home to Ealing on Saturday KO 1.30pm (on the main pitch!). This is a top of the league clash and if it goes ahead will be a great match so please do come down to support as it could serve very well as a curtain raiser to the Scotland v England match (KO 5pm) which will of course be shown on the big screens at the club irrespective of whether our own games go ahead.

The SAXONS are on the Fixture Exchange and the NORMANS are taking a week out. The BARBARIANS are at home to Teddington II KO 2pm whilst the HEAVIES are off to Cardiff to play Old Penarthians KO 2pm. They are a couple of bodies short I gather so any Saxon/Norman player not needed and who fancies a trip to Wales would be most welcome – contact Matt Rogers on 07772 336445

Redruth v Richmond 11th February
Next Saturday, 11th February, the FIRST XV make their first trip to Cornwall to play Redruth. They will be travelling down by coach on the Friday evening, staying overnight and then returning from Redruth after the game on the Saturday evening.

Redruth advise us that they welcome travelling supporters and that a full cooked breakfast including tea and coffee is available for £6/head from 10.30am to 12 Noon (must be ordered in advance from Denise 07968 854256), a pre match 2 course lunch cost £8.95/head is served (must be ordered in advance from Denise again or Andy on 01209 215520) and hot food is on sale such as pasties, burgers, sausage & chips etc.
In the evening there is a Valentine Black Tie Dinner taking place at the nearby Penventon Park Hotel to which those supporters staying down are cordially invited. Cost £39.95/head for a 3 course meal with wine and entertainment – for further details or to book contact Alan Nettle at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

On Sunday, again weather permitting, YOUTH games: U17 v Weybridge Vandals away, U16 v Cobham at home KO 12pm, U15 v Henley at home KO 12pm, U14A v Rosslyn Park away, U14B v Haslemere away, U13B v Old Whitgiftians at home KO 12pm
MINIS: U7 to U11C squads are away at the Chobham Dev Festival whilst the remaining minis are hosting Bracknell at home usual time. If in doubt as to where you should be please check the website or contact your age group manager

Richmond in the 6 Nations
As the 6 Nations competition begins this weekend it is good to note that once again Richmond players will be making their contribution.
On Friday Scotland U20s meet England U20s KO 7.30pm and starting for England are our 2 players on loan from Quins, Kyle Sinkler and George Merrick.
And not to be outdone, Richmond women are in the starting line up when the Scottish women take on the English women on Sunday KO 5pm. Starting for England are Rachael Burford and Rowena Burnfield with Amy Turner on the bench, whilst starting for Scotland is Lindsey Wheeler with Tess Forsberg on the bench. Not to mention Scotland’s head coach, our own head coach, Karen Findlay.
We do manage to get everywhere! Good luck to them all

Lunch at the RAA prior to Home Internationals
Whilst on the subject of the 6 Nations, I would mention that the RAA will once again be providing pre match lunches before the two home Internationals, England v Wales Saturday 25th February KO 4pm, lunch 1pm, and England v Ireland 17th March KO 5pm, lunch 2pm. Cost will be £40/head to include a 3 course lunch, half a bottle of wine per person, a glass of port or brandy and an official match day programme.
Any number can be catered for, however large or small, and if you are interested then please contact Patrick Toland at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Kids Camps
We have received some interest in the kids camp we are considering holding during the February half term this year on Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th February, and to enable us to make a final decision early next week, if you are interested but have not already let us know, then please may I ask that you do so asap
The cost would be £25/day and the format would be the same as at previous camps with registration at 9.30am, a packed lunch needed and collection at 3.30pm.

I would mention that we definitely intend to hold a camp during the Easter holidays on Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th April and I am of course very happy to take bookings now. Same cost and details apply as above.

RFU Grand Draw
Thanks to all of you who have returned your RFU Grand Draw raffle tickets already and to those of you who still have them in that pile of papers on the side please may I once again ask for your support for this major fund raiser for the Gareth Savin Trust. Not only does it generate funds to enhance the quality of Gareth’s life, but it also gives you the chance to win some fantastic prizes including first prize of £10,000 cash which would be very welcome I am sure in the current economic climate.

Easyfundraising site - Richmond saves you money
Please do remember that if you shop online for anything ranging from luxury goods to the weekly groceries, then if you sign up to the easyfundraising website you can earn cash for Richmond as well as finding many special offers and discounts.
To discover more click here

For weekend travel disruption remember to check here

Results from last weekend
Richmond 26 Clifton 10
Vikings 38 Blackheath II 28
Saxons 46 Bracknell II 13
Normans 15 Amersham & Chiltern 38
Barbarians 29 Twickenham II 10
Heavies 39 Barnes Vets 12
Youth: U16 10 Old Albanians 40