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Club Development Plans - May Update
15/05/2013
Club Development Plans - May Update

  The club president has issued a further update to the club development plans - you can read it here

Success for 4th XV in first season back
15/05/2013
Success for 4th XV in first season back

 In their first season returning under non-playing captain Tony Smith the 4th XV (Wolfhounds) have triumphed in becoming this season's Lincolnshire  Merit League Champions.  The Medal ...

Leicester Tigers Rugby Camps selling out fast
14/05/2013
Leicester Tigers Rugby Camps selling out fast

With invitations yet to be sent out to all eligible junior members, places are fast filling up for both the contact and TAG courses in August. If you want to attend either of the camps (contact or TA ...

Rasen can
06/05/2013
Rasen can't hold on to County Cup, but keep their dignity

Report: The Tache Photos: Jon Staves Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV  22 - 46 Scunthorpe 1st XV     “Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun”, so goes the old Noel Cowar ...

U16 Games at Skegness
30/04/2013
U16 Games at Skegness

  Market Rasen & Louth Match report Sunday 7 th April   As the 2012/13 season end draws near, Rasen U16s have managed to gain two more wins during an enjoyable and entertai ...

NLD honours for 6 Rasen players
26/04/2013
NLD honours for 6 Rasen players

Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Derbyshire RFU v Leicestershire RFU at Newark RFC K.O. 3pm   Following last night's selection session 6 senior players from Rasen have been selected to play ...

U15s in NLD Shield Final action this Sunday
24/04/2013
U15s in NLD Shield Final action this Sunday

Rasen's U15s are take to the field in the NLD Shield Final this Sunday against Welland Barbarians. Kick off is at 11am at Sleaford RFC. The lads would really appreciate club support from all ...

Rasen overcome yellow fever to hit half century
20/04/2013
Rasen overcome yellow fever to hit half century

Report: "The Tache" Photos: Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV  50 -   7   Paviors 1st XV The red and greens rounded off the league season wit ...

Rasen can
13/04/2013
Rasen can't tame rampant lions

Report: "The Tache" Photos: Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Peterborough Lions 1st XV 63 - 10   Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV Safe in the knowledge that their league status ...

Old Northamptonians enjoy their first visit to Rasen, but league staus maintained
07/04/2013
Old Northamptonians enjoy their first visit to Rasen, but league staus maintained

Report; "The Tache" Photos: Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV 12 - 24 Old Northamptonians 1st XV On a beautiful sunny afternoon Old Northamptonians marked ...

Rase It Update
01/04/2013
Rase It Update

Fund raising activity this season has raised £6,263.19 excluding The Burns Night for which I am awaiting a final analysis. This means that the Accumulated Fund Raising Reserve stands at £26,584.36. T ...

Understrength Rasen leave it late to secure bonus point
31/03/2013
Understrength Rasen leave it late to secure bonus point

Report: "The Tache" Photos: Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Matlock 1st XV  47 - 24 Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV The red and greens travelled to Matlock for a postponed fixture where t ...

Wolfhounds strike again
11/03/2013
Wolfhounds strike again

Photos: John Waters Gainsborough 2nd XV  3 - 46   Market Rasen & Louth 4th XV No match report but plenty of pics ...  

Lincoln no match for 2nd XV
11/03/2013
Lincoln no match for 2nd XV

Photos: Jon Staves Market Rasen & Louth 2nd XV  56 - 7  Lincoln 2nd XV No match report but plenty of pics ...  

Last gasp bonus point as Bedford Athletic end Rasen
10/03/2013
Last gasp bonus point as Bedford Athletic end Rasen's winning run

Report: "The Tache" Photos: Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV  14 -   21 Bedford Athletic In atrocious cold and wet conditions this was always going ...

U15s make NLD RFU Shield Final
07/03/2013
U15s make NLD RFU Shield Final

Rasen U15s   25   - 5  Chesterfiled Panthers U15s Following a successful campaign in the pool stages assisted by 2 sides that were unwilling to play a very competitive red and green ...

2013 Tour details updated
07/03/2013
2013 Tour details updated

Details for the forthcoming club tour to Blackpool have been updated. To view information regarding the tour please click here  

Rasen defy the odds to make it six in a row
02/03/2013
Rasen defy the odds to make it six in a row

Report: "The Tache" Photos: Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV 19 - 17 Towcestrians They say that lightning doesn’t strike twice, but for the second year ...

Spirited Loughborough can
24/02/2013
Spirited Loughborough can't halt Rasen's winning run

Report: "The Tache" Photos: Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Loughborough 1st XV  20 -   25 Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV On a cold crisp afternoon the match smouldered ...

Rasen cling on for victory in nail biting finish
16/02/2013
Rasen cling on for victory in nail biting finish

Report: "The Tache" Photos: Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Newark 1st XV 18 - 24 Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV In a complete role reversal from the corresponding home fixture, it w ...

Thursday training cancelled
14/02/2013
Thursday training cancelled

Once again, due to last night's weather, the pitches are waterlogged and therefore there will be no training on the pitches tonight (Thursday 14th)

U10s v Cleethorpes photos
11/02/2013
U10s v Cleethorpes photos

  Some photo's from U10 match at Cleethorpes last week. No report other than Market Rasen & Louth won the match and following games and as usual Cleethorpes were great host ...

Rasen winning run continues to leave Spalding in the relegation mire
10/02/2013
Rasen winning run continues to leave Spalding in the relegation mire

Report: "The Tache" Photos: Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV 32 - 12 Spalding 1st XV It was third time lucky for a fixture that had been postponed twice ...

**RESCHEDULED AGAIN!!** Presentation - Nutrition, hydration and their effects on performance
06/02/2013
**RESCHEDULED AGAIN!!** Presentation - Nutrition, hydration and their effects on performance

RESCHEDULED AGAIN!! Please note that, due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow's planned presentation has now been rescheduled for TUESDAY 19th February. Further information is available on the EVEN ...

Ilkeston unable to shake off Rasen hoodoo
03/02/2013
Ilkeston unable to shake off Rasen hoodoo

SSE Midlands 1 East Report: "The Tache" Photos: Jon Staves Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV  27 - 17 I lkeston 1st XV After a two week break for the arctic conditions, a return ...

**RESCHEDULED** Presentation - Nutrition, hydration and their effects on performance
30/01/2013
**RESCHEDULED** Presentation - Nutrition, hydration and their effects on performance

Please note that, due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow's planned presentation has now been rescheduled for Thursday 7th February. Further information is available on the EVENTS page

Fixtures this weekend 26/1/2013
25/01/2013
Fixtures this weekend 26/1/2013

Unfortunately due to the continued snow  ALL home fixtures AND training have had to be cancelled this weekend 26/01/2013. Hopefully we can say goodbye to the white stuff soon!!  Please spe ...

Presentation - Nutrition, hydration and their effects on performance
23/01/2013
Presentation - Nutrition, hydration and their effects on performance

Next Thursday 31st January we have got a representative coming down from Gatorade to give a presentation on nutrition, hydration and their effect on performance. The plan for the evening will be a 20 ...

Old heads add steel as firsts squeeze out a win
12/01/2013
Old heads add steel as firsts squeeze out a win

Report: "The Tache" Photos: Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV 13 - 6  Market Bosworth 1st XV  The red and greens took to the field on a chill after ...

Changes to Club Tour 2013
11/01/2013
Changes to Club Tour 2013

Please note the Club Tour location has been changed. Full details can be found by going to the Tour 2013 Event page

Bright start, but still not a happy New Year for the firsts
07/01/2013
Bright start, but still not a happy New Year for the firsts

Report: "The Tache" Photos: Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Peterborough 1st XV 23 - 1 7 Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV The red and greens returned to action with a trip to Peterb ...

1st XV fixture today (22/12/12) / Mini/Junior Rugby
22/12/2012
1st XV fixture today (22/12/12) / Mini/Junior Rugby

After this morning's pitch inspection the pitches have been declared unplayable and the 1st XV fixture against Spading has been postponed. All other fixtures have already been abandoned  ...

Weekend Fixtures Update
21/12/2012
Weekend Fixtures Update

5pm Friday 21st Decemeber Due to adverse weather conditions most matches for both junior and senior teams have been cancelled this weekend.  The 1st XV matchagainst Spalding due at the ...

Kettering defeat sees Rasen slip into bottom three
15/12/2012
Kettering defeat sees Rasen slip into bottom three

Report: "The Tache" Photos: Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Kettering 1st XV 25 - 7 Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV Injuries, unavailabilities and Antipodean adventures forced the red ...

Last Christmas kit orders
10/12/2012
Last Christmas kit orders

This coming Sunday morning (16th December) will be the last time that the kit shop will be open for your last minute Christmas Shopping!!

U13s v Beverley
10/12/2012
U13s v Beverley

09/12/2012 Rasen U13 44 - 7 Beverley U13 After what seems an eternity we finally had a game at Rasen after 7 weeks of either bad weather or team cancellations the lads were desperate for a gam ...

Red and Green spirit runs Lions close to earn bonus point
08/12/2012
Red and Green spirit runs Lions close to earn bonus point

Report: "The Tache" Photos: Jon Stave SSE Midlands 1 East Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV 13   - 20 Peterborough Lions 1st XV The red and greens maintained the spirit generated in last ...

Vets/Training cancelled Wednesday
05/12/2012
Vets/Training cancelled Wednesday

The weather continues to play havoc with use of the pitches and unfortunately both the Vets game and all training on the pitches is cancelled for tonight Boy Fenwick

Senior training
04/12/2012
Senior training

Senior Training tonight is being held at Caistor Sports Hall at the Caistor Yarborough School, 7.45pm prompt. Thursday nights session is at the moment going to be held at De-Aston Schools ...

Spirited display ends in heartbreak with last gasp score
02/12/2012
Spirited display ends in heartbreak with last gasp score

Report: "The Tache" Photos: Jon Staves Scunthorpe 1st XV 19 - 17 Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV With a break in the league programme, the red and greens took on Scunthorpe at an eerily quiet Hes ...

Wednesday night training - cancelled
28/11/2012
Wednesday night training - cancelled

U11/12/13 TRAINING CANCELLED - No training tonight due to waterlogged pitches.

Weather the winner as Rasen slog it out in Northampton
24/11/2012
Weather the winner as Rasen slog it out in Northampton's mud

Report - "The Tache" Photos - Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Old Northamptonians 1st XV  37 - 3   Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV The red and greens went down to table toppi ...

U13s v Lincoln (21/10/12)
22/11/2012
U13s v Lincoln (21/10/12)

  21st October 2012 Lincoln U13  7 - 29  Rasen U13 This week saw us on the road travelling to our neighbours Lincoln, with a good squad size with us we knew we could compete w ...

U13s v Matlock (14/10/12)
22/11/2012
U13s v Matlock (14/10/12)

  14th October 2012 Matlock U13  5 - 53  Rasen U13 Today saw us travelling to new opponents to us, Matlock on the edge of the Derbyshire Peak District, a stunning ground which ...

U13s v Sleaford (30/09/12)
22/11/2012
U13s v Sleaford (30/09/12)

30th September 2012 Rasen U13  12 - 12  Sleaford U13 Today saw us hosting Sleaford at Rasen, with good weather and a history of close results today’s match wouldn’t disappo ...

Thursday training cancelled
22/11/2012
Thursday training cancelled

Due to the recent rainfall ALL training is cancelled tonight (Thursday)

2nd XV v Matlock  ... photos
19/11/2012
2nd XV v Matlock ... photos

  Photos by Jon Staves  No report but photos thanks to Jon 

4th XV v Gainsborough ... photos
19/11/2012
4th XV v Gainsborough ... photos

 Photos by Jon Staves  No report but photos thanks to Jon 

1st XV losing streak continues
18/11/2012
1st XV losing streak continues

Report - "The Tache" Photos - Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV 23 - 43 Matlock 1st XV On a beautiful autumnal afternoon the red and greens were outplayed by a Mat ...

U12s at NLD County Qualifiers
15/11/2012
U12s at NLD County Qualifiers

    So the day arrived, the NLD Lincolnshire stage for the U12’s. Sadly only 7 teams entered in total and unlike last year, where the teams played for the Lincs Cup, no not this year ...

Rasen Vets master County All Stars
15/11/2012
Rasen Vets master County All Stars

Photos - Jon Staves Rasen Vets  XV  34 - 14   Lincolnshire Vets XV   Rasen's Vets stepped out under the floodlights on Wednesday night to take on a team of Lincolnshire All Star ...

EPDG honours for U14
06/11/2012
EPDG honours for U14

Congratulations and well done to Harvey Salmon from all the U14 players and parents who gets the call up to join and train in the Leicester Tigers EPDG (Elite Player Development Group) from his atten ...

Try bonus point softens Bedford blues
04/11/2012
Try bonus point softens Bedford blues

Report - "The Tache" Photos - Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Bedford Athletic 1st XV  57 - 29  Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV The red and greens couldn’t shake off their unwanted ...

**URGENT** - Your club needs YOU!
29/10/2012
**URGENT** - Your club needs YOU!

Dear Club Member,   As you will be aware the Club is striving to improve the facilities available to you, the members. As part of our funding applications we require a short survey to ...

Rasen slow out of the stalls as racecourse towns battle it out
27/10/2012
Rasen slow out of the stalls as racecourse towns battle it out

Report - "The Tache" Photos - Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Towcestrians 1st XV  36 - 12   Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV The red and greens paid the price for another slow start a ...

Vets game against Lincolnshire County
26/10/2012
Vets game against Lincolnshire County

 On Wednesday 14th November 2012 Rasen Vets (over 35s) will host a Lincolnshire County side at 7:30 pm. If you want to be considered for selection in this match please contact Dean Hutchinson ASA ...

U12s v Ionians and Driffield
26/10/2012
U12s v Ionians and Driffield

  Report to follow when SM gets his dictionary out!!! 

U12s at the Crosbie Memorial Trophy
24/10/2012
U12s at the Crosbie Memorial Trophy

Crosbie Memorial Trophy 7 Oct 12 For the first tournament of the season we travelled to Mellish with a strong squad of 14 regulars, plus debuts for Warwick Colebrook, Harry Strange and ...

Late revival earns losing bonus point
20/10/2012
Late revival earns losing bonus point

Report - "The Tache" Photos - Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV  15   - 22 Newark 1st XV A strangely subdued Rasen side could not rekindle the spi ...

New Sponsors for U16s
15/10/2012
New Sponsors for U16s

The U16s recently took delivery of new Training tops Courtesy of Lincolnshire Motors and Beelsby Farming Company.  As always many thanks go to our growing compliment of sponsors to whom we are g ...

Spirited performance, but Ilkeston too strong for firsts
13/10/2012
Spirited performance, but Ilkeston too strong for firsts

Report - "The Tache" Photos - Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Ilkeston 1st XV 45 -  3 Market Rasen & Louth 1st XV Successive defeats from two patchy performances made a trip to ...

U14s selected to County squad
11/10/2012
U14s selected to County squad

  Elliot Foster and Sam Pace both recently travelled to Sleaford RUFC for the County U14 selection trial. There were around 50 players, nominated by clubs and schools across Lincolnshi ...

We "rase
08/10/2012
We "rase'd it" and had a ball

Saturday night's ball raised in the region of £3450 for the rase it funding for the planned extension.  Congratulations to Nick Pope and Matt Neesham for the organisation and thanks to&n ...

Kicks decisive in narrow defeat for 1st XV
07/10/2012
Kicks decisive in narrow defeat for 1st XV

Report - "The Tache" Photos - Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Rasen 1st XV  22 - 24  Loughborough 1st XV On a near perfect Autumnal afternoon the red and greens made a stron ...

U13s v Newark
06/10/2012
U13s v Newark

30 September 2012 Newark U13  45 - 5  Rasen U13 Today’s game saw us on the road and visiting our neighbours Newark. A team with a large squad (35+) and a history of ...

U13s v Dinnington
04/10/2012
U13s v Dinnington

16 September 2012   Rasen U13 36 - 25 Dinnington U13   The   first match of the season saw a home match with Dinnington making the trip to Rasen an excellent opening to th ...

Rasen not the super market!
30/09/2012
Rasen not the super market!

Report  - "The Tache" Photos - Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Market Bosworth 1st XV 29 - 19  Market Rasen & Louth  1st XV Rasen’s previous visit to Market Bosw ...

1st XV overcome yellow fever to secure bonus point
22/09/2012
1st XV overcome yellow fever to secure bonus point

Report - "The Tache" Photos - Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Rasen1st XV 32 - 24  Peterborough 1st XV     Peterborough returned to Willingham Road eager to erad ...

Rasen dispatch Lincolnshire rivals to silent approval
15/09/2012
Rasen dispatch Lincolnshire rivals to silent approval

Report - "The Tache" Photos - Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Spalding 1st XV 13 -  35 Rasen 1st XV As the Indian summer continued, the red and greens travelled to Spalding and mad ...

Players looking for a game this Saturday (15/09)
13/09/2012
Players looking for a game this Saturday (15/09)

If you have not already been selected but are looking for a game this Saturday or beyond please get in Touch with 3rd XV skipper Tom Howard on 07876201628

1st XV lay Kettering to the sword
08/09/2012
1st XV lay Kettering to the sword

Report - "The Tache" Photos - Jon Staves SSE Midlands 1 East Rasen 1st XV 26 - 14 Kettering 1st XV On a gloriously sunny afternoon Rasen registered their first win of the season as ...

1st XV lose out to Paviors
01/09/2012
1st XV lose out to Paviors

Report - "The Tache Photos - SSE Midlands 1 East Paviors 1st XV 25 - 5 Rasen 1st XV The red and greens opened the season just as they had finished the previous campaign with a trip to Paviors and ...

*REMINDER* Table availability/Table Payment for Rase it Ball
31/08/2012
*REMINDER* Table availability/Table Payment for Rase it Ball

As it is only 5 weeks away could anyone who has booked a table for the Rase it Ball  please send payment in full to either Matt Neesham or Nick Pope ASAP. Cheques should be made payable to ...

Website Updated for 2012/13
16/08/2012
Website Updated for 2012/13

The website has now been updated with changes to all contact details and membership forms ready for the 2012/13 season.  

**URGENT** Last minute training match for Seniors
01/08/2012
**URGENT** Last minute training match for Seniors

No Senior training this Thursday 2 nd August because at late notice we have arranged a friendly fixture against Retford at Retford.   All players that fancy a game meet at the club at 6p ...

2013 Tour details announced
29/07/2012
2013 Tour details announced

Details for the Seniors Tor 2013 have just been announced. For full information  click here

Tigers Rugby Course selling out
26/07/2012
Tigers Rugby Course selling out

We are again hosting a Tigers’ Rugby Course at the club 13-17 August 2012 which is a great week for developing rugby skills, meeting new friends and having lots of fun. The coaching team will once a ...