WELCOME TO THE BANDITS XV

The Bandits are Club’s social / amateur Men’s players and are welcoming new players over the summer to join the squad for the 2024/25 season. 

We are a broad church and welcome everyone, regardless of playing background. The squad includes players who have played 1st and 2nd XV, or have the ability to do so yet it also includes men who when they run out for the Bandits will be playing their first game of rugby ever, and everything in between.  

Playing locally, with a team in the Kent Met League (Level 12) and a side playing friendlies at Levels 10 and 11, our rugby is both social and competitive to give the full breadth of the squad plenty of appropriate game time. We also provide a productive player pathway to higher Club teams: 20 Bandits played for the 2nd XV over the past year and 12 former Bandits have been named in the senior squad for this season.

Players can expect a fantastic team spirit within the squad and benefit from:

• Coaching from former 1st and 2nd XV players
• A rugby environment that is both social and competitive 
• Player pathway to higher teams
• Pitchside physio 
• Subsidised membership for 18-22 year olds
• Free entry to 1st XV games
• End of season Tours 
• We also have a Vets team for over 35s who just want to play Vets rugby. 

 

We train Wednesday nights, meeting from 7pm ahead of the session starting at 7:30pm. New players can come to a training session or contact Bandits Manager Tim . You can find us on Instagram here.

A list of 2024-25 fixtures and results can be found here