Melksham Stags - Mixed Ability Rugby

25/09/2026

🏉 A Quick Message to the Melksham Family 🏉
As we gear up for an exciting season ahead, Dorset & Wilts RFU have sent a gentle reminder to all local clubs about keeping the rugby spirit alive on the sidelines.

At Melksham RFC, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, supportive community. From our mini and youth squads taking their first runs to the senior XVs battling it out on Saturday and Sundays, every single one of us—players, coaches, parents, and supporters—shapes what our club stands for.

We want every matchday at the Oakfields ground to be a brilliant, positive experience for everyone involved. Unkind words or heated touchline behaviour don't just dampen the fun; they can also lead to serious league penalties, fines, and point deductions for our teams.

Let’s keep the energy positive:

🔹Cheer loud and stay proud: Get behind Melksham with encouragement, positivity, and great sportsmanship.

🔹Back the whistle: Referees and match officials give up their time so our teams can play. Even when a call doesn't go our way, let’s show them the respect they deserve.

🔹Welcome our visitors: Show visiting players, coaches, and supporters the warmest Melksham hospitality.

🔹Look out for one another: Gently speak up or step in if sideline tempers start to fray.

🔹Encourage the next generation: Many of our match officials are young or just starting out—they need our cheers, patience, and support.

Thank you for making Melksham RFC such a fantastic, friendly place to play and watch the game we love.

MELKSHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

22/09/2026

💙 On Wednesday September 23rd, an event is being held for Man Down and the Town Council to raise awareness of men’s su***de and mental health.

📅 Wednesday 23rd September
⏰ 18:30–20:30

Let’s break the stigma, start the conversation and support one another. 🤝

Support your teammates 💙

21/09/2026

15/09/2026

🦌Upcoming Stags Fixtures🦌

Get your calendars out, cancel that dinner reservation you had and hold off on those RSVPs…

First up the Stags welcome Longlevens Men's Mixed Ability Rugby to Oakfields on October 10th.

2 weeks later we are off too our friends at up the road at Stothert & Pitt RFC to take on Bath Mixed Ability Rugby.

Followed by our annual fixture against the Military Veterans in aid this year of both the Royal British Legion and Man Down.

Melksham Rugby Club
Melksham Ladies Rugby Team
Melksham Youth Rugby

06/09/2026

A massive thank you to Berkshire Brigands Mixed Ability Rugby for inviting us along to join them yesterday at their Brigands Rugby Festival.
Thank you also to all the other teams that participated and gave us such great competition throughout the day.
All the lads spoke of having a brilliant day and it was a fantastic example of the mixed ability community.

05/09/2026

The Stags have arrived

Melksham Rugby Club
Melksham Ladies Rugby Team
Melksham Youth Rugby

04/09/2026

STAGS ON THE ROAD

We head down the M4 to visit Berkshire Brigands Mixed Ability Rugby at Reading RFC for their Festival of Rugby.

Here are the Stags heading over for the tournament and looking forward to being a part of this brilliant example of Mixed Ability Rugby.

Melksham Rugby Club
Melksham Ladies Rugby Team
Melksham Youth Rugby

29/08/2026

🦌Meet the Coaches 🦌

Head coach and Stags stalwart Jez Flower guides the stags for the 5th year running with support from Clive Green who continues to perform both on and off the pitch.

They are joined by 2 “new” faces in the coaching set up this year, Phil Owens, Co-Captain and coach will be supporting the forwards and Robbie Thorne who has definitely retired from playing is supporting the backs.

26/08/2026

Here we go then.
Your first Stags Matchday Squad of the season.

See you this evening 🦌

Melksham Rugby Club
Melksham Ladies Rugby Team
Melksham Youth Rugby