On Friday lunchtime the Club held its inaugural Business Networking Event. The event was a success and there will be second event in June which will include some of the learning points from the first event. The initiative has positive benefits as it will enable the Club to support local businesses as well as helping to develop commercial arrangements with them.

With the club facing increased operating costs commercial income is becoming increasingly important so that we can invest on and off the field for the benefit of all sections of the club
The club will be launching sponsorship opportunities shortly for the 2025/2026 season.

Saturday it was ‘Super Saturday’ which was well supported by all sections of the club. The atmosphere in the club was excellent. The bar and kitchen were open and the attendees were entertained by Penny Brass, featuring the Men’s 1st XV Prop Forward Billy Porter. Bandara was also presented with his Volunteer of the Month Award for all his hard work refereeing Junior matches on a Sunday morning at Windsor RFC.

The good news is that Penny Brass will be returning to Windsor RFC on Saturday 5th April 2025 when the Men’s 1st and Dev XVs play their last league match of a successful season.

Home Park was quiet on Sunday with the Minis being away at Ealing and Reading Abbey. The U14s had a friendly against Newbury and the U13s had Berkshire Cup games away at Bracknell.
The Damsels had a joint training session with West Berkshire Warriors and remaining age groups were training.

This Weekend’s Rugby Schedule:

This weekend the Men’s 1st XV, Dev XV, 3rd XV and the Senior Women are all in league and cup action.

Saturday 22nd March 2025:

• U13s HOME vs Touring Team from Devon- Kick Off TBC

• Men’s 1st XV AWAY vs Wallingford RFC ( Tribute Southern Counties North). Kick Off @ 2.00pm.

• Men’s Dev XV HOME vs Farnham Royal RFC ( Counties 3 BBO League). Kick Off @ 2.30pm

• Men’s 3rd XV AWAY vs Gosford All Blacks RFC 2nd XV ( Counties 4 BBO League – Semi Final). Kick Off 2.30pm

Sunday 23rd March 2025.

• Windsor Dames AWAY vs Belsize Park Women.( NC2 South East ( North West)). Kick Off @ 2.00pm

• Minis and Junior Rugby Schedule

o U6 - U7 - Home training – 10.00 to 11.00am.
o U8 to U11 - Training Away at Bracknell RFC.
o U12s - Home training - 9:30 to 11.00am.
o U14s - Home Training - 11:30 to 1.00pm.
o U15s - Home Training - 11:30 to 1.00pm.
o U16s – Away vs RAMS ( Friendly).
o Colts – Home vs South African Touring side - Curro Durbanville ( Kick Off TBC).
o Damsels - U12s Pitch Up and Play@ Bracknell RFC.
o Damsels - U14s – Away at HOB finals

Dates for your diary:

• Saturday 29th March 2025
• Senior Women Fund Raising Event for their Tour
• Quiz Night ‘ Through the Decades’
• £10 per Team of 5.
• To enter please email dames@windsorrugby.co.uk

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• Sunday 30th March 2025:
• Women and Girls Rugby Open Day.
• 9.30am – 12.00pm
• Brunch £8.00 per head
• To book your Brunch for more information please email dames@windsorrugby.co.uk or Whats App 07783 933936

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• Saturday 5th April 2025:
• Pre -Match League Lunch when the Men’s 1st XV entertain Reading Abbey in their last league game of the season.
• Men’s 1st XV and Dev XV’s both playing at home.
• Lets make it a big club day to celebrate the end of the Men’s league season.
• If you wish to attend the league lunch please contact Ian Potter – ispathome@aol.com

• Sunday 13th April 2025:
• Semi Finals of the Papa Johns Women’s Junior Plate – Windsor Dames vs Okehampton Women
• More details to be published shortly.
• Please put the date in the diary so that the club can give the side plenty of vocal support in their quest to reach the final.

• Saturday 7th June 2025:

• We are returning to the Castle Hotel for the End of Season Dinner Dance following last years successful and enjoyable event. It will follow the same format with a welcome drink, 3 course dinner and live music from Euphoria Rock who played at last year’s event.

• Tickets now on sale – please book your tickets as capacity is limited!

• For more information see link below:

WRFC Dinner & Dance June 2025 - Windsor Rugby Club shop

• Please note if you wish to pay for your ticket by 3 installments then tickets will need to be purchased by the end of March.

Guinness Womens Six Nations.

Come and Watch the Women’s Six Guinness Six Nations at Windsor RFC!
Windsor RFC will be showing the Women’s Six Nations. Please keep an eye out for the schedule on a weekly basis.
The first matches this weekend are:

• Saturday 22ndt March 2025:

• Ireland vs France – Kick Off 1.00pm
• Scotland vs Wales- Kick Off 4.45pm.

• Sunday 23rd March 2025:

• England vs Italy- Kick Off 3.00pm

Have a great rugby weekend and good luck to the Senior Men and Women sides in league action!

Michael Crawshaw WINDSOR RFC Chair
On behalf of General Management Committee.