1st XV

1st XV 2009/10

Contact Details Captain: Roger Roberts Tel: 07919577906 (M) Head Coach: Scott Ashby Email: scott@scottashby.wanadoo.co.uk Forwards Coach: Robbie Simmons Assistant Coaches: Jeremy Hohenkerk Email: jerry_hohenkerk@hotmail.com Tel: 07890058843(M) or 01424 429890(H) Forwards: Ben Davies Tel: 07884174519(M) Backs: Kit Claughton Tel: 07813631378(M) Training Details: Tuesday  7:00pm                         Thursday 7:00pm

About the 1st XV

HASTINGS & BEXHILL 1st XV plays its rugby in the Sussex 1 League. The team also competes in the national cup competition, and the Bob Rogers Cup.

In recent seasons the side has won both a Sussex Knockout and a League title, as well as a London Sevens tournament.

Last season was a tough one as the club lost its head coach before the season started and the elected team captain for the entire campaign with a shoulder injury. With a young and inexperienced backline - and as one of the few teams in London Three South East without overseas imports - we sometimes struggled against the strongest sides. However a loss in the last game of the season disappointingly relegated the club back to Sussex One after three seasons in the higher league.

Scott Ashby an RFU Level 2 coach has joined the Club as the new Head Coach. Scott began his coaching career as Backs Coach for the RAF Under 21s and during the four seasons he was involved with the team they successfully secured the Inter-Services Championship three times. He moved onto the RAF senior sides and helped develop teams entering both Cup and Sevens competitions.

With a new strong coaching team, the return of Club Captain Roger Roberts after his shoulder injury, and with the addition of several new faces to the club, H&B are confident of returning to London Three next season.

Selection for Saturday’s matches is made after Tuesday night training, and posted on the website next day. The selection is confirmed after Thursday night training. There is an open selection policy, with any player whose form appears to warrant it being given opportunities, and movement between teams encouraged. Young players emerging from the club’s colts side are particularly watched and developed - and of course regularly attending training sessions improves any player’s chances of playing for the Ist XV.

Fixtures 2010/11

Clicking on the opposition will take you to their website for directions etc.

Season 2009/10

Below are the 1st XV Results and Match Reports for the previous season.