Bam! The Six Nations returned in style, reports made it over to me in Dublin on the rapidly diminishing levels of beer as the Irish and Scottish fans celebrated wins and a win by the men’s first team 23 – 12 against London Cornish was followed by some karaoke!

Congratulations to the Colts who came back from 0 – 5 down against Pulborough, to win 34 – 5 and head through to the semi-final of the Mike Richardson Colts Cup scheduled for 23rd March.

We have a rearrange league fixture at home this weekend with the men’s firsts playing East Grinstead, 14:00ko. On Sunday the Women’s firsts are away at Hackney.

We have restocked the bar and will be showing all the games this weekend. Can Wales bounce back against Italy? And just what will the French bring to Twickenham? And on Sunday the clash of the Celts as Scotland host Ireland who will come out on top?

The Honda Volunteer of the Year Awards 2025 are now accepting nominations. These awards celebrate the invaluable contributions of volunteers who have dedicated their time and effort over the past year. You can nominate an individual or a group in one of the following categories:

Unsung Hero: Volunteers who have gone above and beyond to create positive experiences, often behind the scenes.
Game for All: Those who have developed initiatives to make rugby more accessible and attract new audiences.
Connecting the Community: Individuals or groups who have strengthened the club's presence within the local community.

Please visit the official page and send you nomination/s to secretary@hoverugby.club, by Sunday 9th of February, to allow time for the club to prepare the required information and submit the nominees to the RFU for their deadline of Friday 14th February. https://www.englandrugby.com/run/club-management/volunteers/honda-volunteer-recognition-programme/how-to-nominate.

Let's recognise and celebrate the dedication of our volunteers who make rugby at Hove RFC possible.

Our sponsor spotlight this week is on our official kit supplier for the 24/25 season - Logo Sports Hove. Established in 1983, Logosports offer a wide range of sports, school, and workwear and work on bespoke designs for sports clubs and charities around the country.

Geraldine