Lucia Dickinson, home grown talent from Hove has been made captain of the U18 Ireland Womens Rugby Team, ready to take on the Six Nations this year. From Hove U13's all the way up to Nationals, we are proud to wish her all the best with her captaincy and matches in the Six Nations. Well Done Lucia, what an incredible achievement! The Ireland Under-18 Women’s squad (sponsored by PwC ) for the U-18 Women’s Six Nations Festival, at Wellington College in England, has been announc

Sometimes writing a match report is difficult as a game can be less about a score and more about what the sport and spirit of rugby is about. Pulborough came to Hove today on the back of a heavy defeat to Hove in the league and knew they would be facing a squad that has not been beaten in league or cup at home for over two years, but 15 players from Pulborough pulled on a shirt this morning and gave us a game. From the outset Hove proved a handful and put on a pretty dominant

A game of two halves, grit and determination. Hove changed their fortunes from earlier in the season whose only defeat was at the hands of UckHeath at their home ground, to wrestle their way to winning the game 12-10 in the final play. A cagey first half saw UckHeath run two tries downhill on Pitch 4 and taking an early lead, scoring within the first 5 minutes of the games and then again before the 10 minute mark. Once awake and alive, the Hove defensive efforts kept the oppo

Hove dominated and won hands down last time they faced Horsham, so on Sunday our Hove girls walked onto the pitch.. late again and looked frankly complacent but were soon to learn their lesson. Horsham came on hard and had scored the first try before we had even woken up properly, perhaps the changing room pit stop after training needs to be changed before the game or something added to make the girls ready from the off. The support for both Horsham and Hove on the side lines

In a game which started with 2 strong run away tries from Worthing, Hove problem solved, began to put the game plan in place and fought back to get their 19-17 win. The weather and muddy pitch combined to make the ball slippery and running a real effort, with both sides preferring to give the ball to their big hitters where possible. It was a game of real grit and competition, with the scoreline trading back and forth throughout the game. Worthing really turned up; carried an

For their fifth competitive match of the season, Hove U12 girls made the short trip to Burgess Hill. Buoyed by their two match unbeaten run, and with some strong training behind them, confidence amongst the girls was high. Straight from the kick off, Hove put the pressure on their opponents with line speed and strong tackling, leading to Joslin scoring the opening try. Burgess Hill struck back, but some excellent communication between Amelie at hooker and Poppy P at scrum h

With a mix of new and experienced players, the session provided both clubs with an excellent opportunity to support and stretch all participants. Following small, conditioned games designed to develop passing skills, the players benefiting from strong numbers were able to focus on both forward-specific skills and back play. The session concluded with a mixed match, allowing both clubs to test key groupings, including back-row units and centre–half-back combinations. Coaches w

Hove U16 Girls welcomed a strong Lewes side to pitch 4, with plenty of county representation on both teams. It was a tense, cagey first half and Hove were slow to find rhythm, struggling to impose their usual systems. Despite that, they showed real character to head into half time only 5–7 down. With conditions deteriorating, the pitch cutting up, and a few wise words from the coaching group, this special team began to reset. They went back to the structures and process that

After a restful Christmas break, Hove U12 girls welcomed Horsham to the Rec, for their first home game of the season. Despite the chill in the air, the maroon and blues were pumped up and ready for the match. A strong opening defensive effort was not quite enough to stop Horsham scoring the opening try, but some swift hands put Emma into space, which was all she needed to display her blistering pace and tie the scores (her first try of the season). The first half ebbed and

Hove U16 Girls travelled to Worthing RFC to face a strong combined Worthing/Horsham side and delivered a commanding performance that underlined the squad’s growing confidence, cohesion and physicality. From the opening whistle, Hove set the tone with strong defensive line speed and intelligent breakdown work, allowing them to control both territory and possession. The forwards laid an excellent platform, repeatedly winning collisions and generating quick ball, which allowed t

Building on last week’s improved performance against Crowborough, Hove U12 Girls made the lengthy journey to a wet and windy Hastings. Feeling full of confidence, Hove started at pace and a flowing move through the hands led to an opening minute try for Joslin. Quick to the ball and solid in defence (with some much improved rucking and tackling throughout), Hove exerted their dominance and went into the half with a 30-10 lead courtesy of 4 first half Joslin scores and tries

For their second match of the season, Hove U12 girls travelled to Crowborough. A fast start from the hosts put Hove on the back foot, but with a combination of some tough tackling and secure rucking the maroon and blues managed to stem the tide leading into half time. After some inspirational half-time words from head coach Mark, Hove flew out of the blocks in the second half, and a superb run and off-load from Joslin put Poppy L into the corner for her and Hove’s first try

Hove U16 girls delivered a superb performance against a physical Seaford/Hastings outfit, combining strong organisation, relentless tackling, and blistering pace. From the outset, Hove’s attacking structure was outstanding. Quick passing, excellent support play, slick offloads and a hunger to generally keep the tempo high, showcased the very best of our girls’ talents. Big carries by both the forwards and the centres ensured that our girls were constantly on the front foot.

Hove U14 Girls recorded an impressive 27–0 friendly win away at Westcombe Park on Sunday, overcoming an initially physical and tactically challenging opponent to continue their strong run of form. The first half was tense and closely fought, with Hove needing to dig deep in defence to contain an aggressive Westcombe Park pack. Eventually, Hove edged ahead through a trademark barging try from Lottie, with Effie adding a superb conversion from just inside the touchline. Effie’s

Sunday 19 October 20, 2025 Horsham 7 Hove 33 Hove U14 girls kicked off their season in impressive fashion, continuing their strong form from last year with a hard-fought but convincing 33-7 win over longtime rivals Horsham on Sunday. Playing on a tough all-weather surface that tested both lungs. knees and legs, Hove quickly found their rhythm, opening the scoring with an early try from winger Charlotte, who once again lived up to her growing reputation as a reliable finisher

After a narrow loss in their first Sussex League game to Horsham, round 2 saw Hove host Crowborough for their first home game for the season. Hove got off to a fast start, with Thea crossing the line early on the right wing, and Hove kept up the fast pace, with some devastating forward carries either creating some tries themselves or generating quick ball to unleash the backline. From there, a dominant first half performance saw Hove execute a number of chances to take them t

For their second competitive outing this season, and first league game, Hove U12 girls travelled to Uckfield for face a combined UckHeath...

Two of our exceptionally talented Hove U18s have been selected for the Sussex PDG programme, one of the first steps in the England Rugby...

Congratulations to everyone who has been nominated for Player of the Month, every month coaches from across the club put forward a player for this award. The winner is drawn entirely at random at the end of every month and wins a meal for 2 at Al Duomo in Brighton! 🏆 Scroll down to see this months winner! 👇 Womens Vets Section: Daniella K Daniella was sidelined through injury at the back end of last year through the summer. She has come back to rugby the last month full of

A successful outing for the Hove U14 Girls at the Haywards Heath Rugby 10s Festival on Sunday. Hove were able to field two mixed teams,...