Essential Information for Players and Parents

Registration: All playing members must complete the R.F.U. mandatory youth registration process. Once completed you only register again once you become an adult. To register you must complete and sign a registration form and provide two passport photographs (or jpeg) of the player concerned. Blank registration forms are held at the club can be downloaded from the website or can be obtained by contacting the Youth Membership Secretary.

Directions: Rye RFC, New Road, Rye, TN31 7LS - From Rye take the A259 towards Brenzett, after crossing the river and at the end houses you will see the entrance to the club on your right. You can also find directions on our website www.ryerugby.com 

Training: Between 10.00 am and 12 noon, every Sunday except match days, starting on the first Sunday in September until the Sunday before the May Day bank holiday.Juniors (U13 to U16) also train on Wednesday evenings between 6pm and 8pm.Fixtures: The fixture list will tell you when and where the matches are.Equipment: It is important all players are suitably equipped at all times, this doesn’t mean vast expense, but we do insist that they have the right kit for their safety and welfare.Please ensure that your child has a correctly fitted gumshield with them at all times. They won’t be permitted to play if they aren’t using it. Additional protection such as shin pads, head guards and shoulder pads is available, but not essential. Make sure that your child has enough warm clothing with them, both during the game (tracksuit, fleece, beanie hat etc) and afterwards (clean clothes) to change into. To play or train they need a club shirt, shorts and socks, plus boots. However most parents and children make use of existing football kit initially; purchasing club rugby kit once they have started.We have a great range of affordable, high quality playing kit, available from our official merchandising partner: Arena Sports, Cinque Ports Street, RyeContact: Sara NixonTel. 01797 223742 We recommend that all players acquire the following club kit:

  • Training Shirts (two styles available)
  • Black club shorts
  • Club socks (red/white hoops)
  • Rugby Boots
  • Wind/Rain Proof training top
  • Black tracksuit bottoms
  • Gum shield

 Subscriptions: £40 per season plus (juniors only) - £2 match fees per match.