Worthing Raiders 32 Westcombe Park 10

The Raiders got their 3rd National League campaign off and running in fine style at The Rugby Park on Saturday with a maximum bonus point win over a combative Westcombe Park side containing only 3 of last year’s 1st team squad. The Raiders had a more familiar look about them and, bolstered by the arrival of several new faces, set to work with a will. more...

Wasps beat Raiders

Worthing Raiders 3 - 33 London Wasps A

Worthing Raiders put up a good performance against a strong London Wasps second string team at a packed Rugby Park on sunday. In a carnival occassion a great crowd of over 1000 enjoyed a feast of rugby, London Wasps ran in 5 tries with the Raiders replying with a penalty kick. The Game was sponsored by Clear Computing and the Bowers & Wilkins Man of the Match was awarded to Wasps No.8, 17 year old Billy Vunipola. Click on more for Match Report. more...

Worthing Raiders Once Again Proves To Be Gateway to Success

Two former Worthing Raiders front-row players have found great success this season with their clubs in Championship rugby.
Simon Alcott scored Exeter Chiefs only try over the two legs of their play-off final with Bristol. This try saw the Chiefs to a 38 – 16 aggregate win and promotion to next year’s Premiership.
Ryan Storer came off the bench in Cornish Pirates B&I Cup Final 23 – 14 win over Munster.
Everybody at Worthing would like to congratulate them both on their success.

West Country Trip Ends In Defeat For Raiders

Worthing Team – Matt McLean (fullback) – Jack Maslen, Greg Sullivan, George Ryle, Greg Walker – Joe Govett, Andy Rogers – Sean Bennett, Sam Hewick, Raynn Bruce, Will Smith, David May, Jamie Redmayne, James Arthur (Captain), Semisi Taulava (no 8).

A dull sort of day in the northwest outskirts of Bristol greeted the Worthing players and supporters after an extended journey due to an accident on the M4 near Swindon – no surprise there then!

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Joe Launchbury Is Players And Supporters Choice

It has been a great season for the Raiders and all the squad and coaching team have played their part in making it so. Special congratulations go to Joe Launchbury for winning the Players Player Award and
the Supporters Players Award for 2009/10 - a terrific achievement.

A special award was presented to Sean Bennett for his services to Senior
Rugby (on the premise he will be retiring soon - we shall see!!!) Well
merited and well deserved.

Raiders win away at Shelford

Worthing Raiders and yet again their tremendous travelling supporters enjoyed probably one of the sunniest days of the season thus far. In temperatures approaching 18 degrees and clear blue skies some would have wondered what all the fuss was about with Volcano’s and Ash Cloud’s. The presence of stranded visitors from Russia and the USA as guests of the Worthing Chairman went some way towards reminding us of current reality.
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Worthing Raiders win at home against Henley

Worthing Raiders 22 - Henley Hawks 15

Match report by Brian Peart

Matchday again and on a sunny and warm day, spectators and players anticipating a keen contest with the visitors showing some good form and the hosts seeking maximum league points to hold sixth position. A colourful scene with the crowd boosted by four coach loads of youngsters with parents, early arrivals for the mini festival on Sunday. The large bouncy castle in the southwest corner, a splendid marker for long distance tactical kicks. more...

Worthing Raiders Complete Double Over Rosslyn Park

Photos by Tony McGhie

Team: Matt McLean – Joe Govett, Paul Dunckley, Greg Sullivan, Greg Walker – Ben Dudley, Jack Metters – Raynn Bruce, Mick Pointing, Sean Bennett, Charlie McGowan, Joe Launchbury, Jamie Redmayne, James Arthur (Captain), Semi Taulala (8).

Worthing made another telling start to the match scoring two converted tries in the first 6 minutes. Park dug in and fought back but Worthing , helped by some magnificent conversions by Matt, were always in the lead to achieve a well deserved win and four valuable league points.

The scene was set on a quiet, early spring day in SW15 with the boat race nearby and a decent size crowd including a splendid Worthing contingent. The pitch had been well used during a wet week and was sticky to say the least.
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Worthing Raiders 69 - Bridgwater & Albion 5

Images by Tony McGhie

By Brian Peart

In front of a smaller than usual crowd, Joe Govett started the match with a typical pinpoint kick to put the visitors under immediate pressure. The ruck was won and the ball moved smartly to the rightwing for Joe to touch down. Within 3 minutes of the restart Ben kicked high into the 22, the visitors chose to move out ball in hand, and a breakdown ensued. Jamie ran straight, passed to Greg Sullivan who scored near the posts. The conversion to make it 12-0 after 6 minutes was the first of eight by Matt from all over the pitch. more...

Worthing Raiders Win at home against Westcombe Park

Images by Warwick Baker

Worthing Raiders 31 Westcombe Park 19 - By Brian Peart

The hosts took an early lead from a penalty kick by Joe Govett then Combe built steadily to achieve a half time lead of 19 points to 18. Joe, Ben Dudley and Rob Smith at eight kept Worthing in touch throughout the half with accurate kicking and excellent straight running and distribution from the back of the scrum. The scoring progressed thus, 3 to 0, 3 to 5, 10 to 5, 10 to 12, 10 to 19, 13 to 19, 18 to 19. A super half for the enjoyment of the large crowd of spectators. more...