The AGM is to be held at the club house on Monday 16th May 7pm – 9pm.

All matters relating the the club will be discussed from minis up to the seniors teams.

If you are currently involved with the club, as a player, parent or volunteer, or if you have some skills or ideas that you think could benefit the club, please come along.

Current vacant poisitions that need to be filled include Director of Rugby, Director …

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Wimborne 10  -  Reading Abbey 26

Reading Abbey travelled to Wimborne for the final game of the season knowing that they had to secure 4 tries and the win to have any chance of retaining their place in the South West one East League.

Wimborne kicked off, caught the ball which the forwards secured.  Wimborne were penalised for coming round offside and a good kick from Jim Dye gave Abbey an attacking lineout 15 metres from the …

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Reading Abbey 24 Maidenhead 29
 

A superb first half performance, coupled with a stirring late rally, gave Abbey a deserved losing bonus point against high-flying Maidenhead in an entertaining game at sunny Rosehill.

The home side led 17-0 in first half stoppage time and battered the visitors’ line in the dying minutes of the game, but ultimately they were made to pay for a largely disappointing second half performance, during which Maidenhead scored four tries.

Abbey were without star …

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Abbey v Maidenhead

Abbey face a tough call against Maidenhead, with both sides needing the win – Abbey to keep clear of the drop zone and Maids to keep their promotion challenge alive.

Skipper Tom Waterhouse has hopes of a surprise win. ‘ It’s almost like a local derby, there a rivalry which goes back a long way, and anything can happen. They’re certainly not a side we fear. We’ve got results in the past, and …

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Witney v Abbey : Appeal lost : Abbey to have 5 league reversed out.

Although Abbey have a rest weekend, they have been hit by bad news on their appeal to the RFU about a replacement for the front row in the Witney game.

The win for Abbey will be changed to a 0-0 win for Witney. The South West league has decided that Abbey was at fault for fielding a replacement player who was …

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Olney 43 Reading Abbey 17

Reporter Mark Hoskins

An Abbey side lacking a number of first team regulars and featuring several others playing out of position lost heavily at sunny Olney against a home side which concentrated on getting the basics right while capitalising on the visitors’ errors. Abbey fielded winger Gavin Dampies and flanker Will Woodward in the centre and full back Tom Waterhouse at outside half, while there were rare starts for flanker …

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Reading Abbey 31 Amersham and Chiltern 52

Reporter Mark Hoskins

For the second week running Abbey scored five tries but conceded eight as they lost to highflying Amersham and Chiltern at Rosehill.

The home side was leading at half time and actually had a try scoring bonus point before the interval, but the visitors dominated the scoring thereafter and there could be few complaints about the final result. 

Abbey began brightly, mounting a series of early attacks in …

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Berkshire Cup Semi- Final

Maidenhead    6    Abbey   14

Colt Dave Massey scored a stunning second half try on his debut to propel Abbey into the Berkshire Cup final.  Newbury or Redingensians will  be the opposition when their tie is decided next Tuesday.

Abbey  put their faith in youth  giving colt  Rob Bryson and 20 year old prop James McWilliams-Gray starting spots in the semi-final at Braywick on Tuesday night. In the second half more colts  Ben Henderson, Craig …

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Abbey U17s 19 Cinderford U17s 10

Abbey win thrilling National Plate SW Quarter final

Two tries in two first half minutes from captain Jack Husbands and centre Chris Mansfield laid the foundations for the Abbey lads’  hard won victory over Gloucestershire side, Cinderford. The West Country team hit back with a try five minutes later, but Abbey could have extended their lead on several occasions before half time but for outstanding defence from the visitors.

Abbey’s pack held the edge throughout, …

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Reading Abbey 47 Bletchley 19

Reporter Mark Hoskins

Abbey recorded a comprehensive victory over visitors Bletchley, scoring seven tries to one on a sunny afternoon at Rosehill. Gavin Dampies crossed twice on his return to the side, but the foundations for the win were laid by the pack. The home scrummage for once was dominant and the forwards battled tremendously as a unit, with second row Keith Wilkinson having an especially impressive game.

There was certainly no …

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