Cobham's final game of 2025, against league leaders Weybridge Vandals, was eagerly anticipated. Both teams were unbeaten in the first half of the season, with just a try bonus point separating them. Furthermore, their last game in January 2025 on 'the Island' had been a 19-all draw. Cobham had a slightly changed squad with Louis Porter and Jordan Bond unavailable. Wilf Saywell and Tom Incledon were on the bench, having returned from University. Cobham benefited from a full cl

The CobPod got back together to record this superb episode for you. Fuelled by cheese and sloe gin - what could possibly go wrong?! Special guest and Cobham DoR, Billy Davison, joins us for a chat. The hot topic is of course the Christmas Showdown this Saturday as the 1st XV host league leaders, Weybridge Vandals. *** Click here to listen now ***

Norman was born in Swansea and was a proud Welshman through and through. He went to Bishop Gore Grammar School (Swansea Grammar), where rugby quickly became his game. He played for the school’s First XV, Swansea Schoolboys and had a trial for the national schoolboy side. In the early 1960s he headed to Chelsea College of Pharmacy, later part of King’s College London. After graduating he became a senior lecturer at both King’s and Imperial while also running his own chemist sh

In the equivalent fixture last year Cobham secured a notable victory over Trinity, in atrocious weather conditions, against the then league leaders, winning 0-25. Whilst there was no rain this year, the high wind provided the kickers with advantages and disadvantages all afternoon in what proved to be an emphatic display of running rugby from Cobham. Trinity had recently lost to London Cornish so Cobham came into the match as favourites but no one could have anticipated their

Cobham saluted their stalwart prop Ben Joyce as he led the team out to celebrate his 200th first XV cap. You have to go back to 16th April 2011 and Cobham's final match of that season against Tunbridge Wells for his debut.  Director of Rugby Billy Davison was playing second row in that match and scored a rare try! Many congratulations to Ben. With several players unavailable Marcus Watson made his first start of the season at fly half and Nick Draper was on the bench, looking

Cobham have won their last two encounters at Old Ruts; 24-38 in their final league match last season, and then a couple of weeks later 26-52 in the Papa Johns Cup match. However, after 30 minutes of the first half in this contest, it didn't look as if a hat-trick was on the cards. In freezing temperatures, Max Franks made his first start of the year at scrum half, while Ben Joyce secured his 199th cap. Old Ruts adopt an alternative shirt numbering system to the norm and Cobha

Dive back into Cobham rugby with Mick, Pete and Alex. With Lunny away for a few days, the lads look back on a fantastic day versus London Cornish and the opening of the new Lionel Frewen stand.  *** Click here to listen now ***

Cobham Rugby Club has proudly unveiled a new fully accessible spectator stand, setting a powerful example for grassroots sport and reaffirming its commitment to inclusion, community, and innovation. This initiative began with a simple but significant moment. Just over a year ago, former Cobham player Seb Carley, now a permanent wheelchair user following a swimming pool accident, attended a match with friends. While the camaraderie was strong, his view of the pitch was obstruc

Congratulations to the following winners of the 500 Club draw for November: £ 100 - Maggie Burton (80) £ 50 - Duncan Felton (181) A GREAT TIME TO GET INVOLVED... The Cobham RFC 500 Club is a monthly draw, with participants given the opportunity to own a particular number in each draw. The cost to enter per month is £5; this guarantees we have a winner £100 and £50 each month. In addition, there is a prize of £1,000 to be won in March and September. The monthly entrance fee

It felt very appropriate that Cobham should be playing this fixture at their Memorial Grounds so that both teams could acknowledge a two-minute silence for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Cobham were very fortunate to have Cobham Allstar Alex Gaze as the bugler to provide the poignant introduction. This match was played in front of an enthusiastic audience of ex-players following their annual lunch and the official opening of the new, fully accessible state-of-the-art

Ok, ok - we've been away a couple of weeks but we're back with a treat!  The CobPod talks mental health and benefits of rugby and talking about mental health. We also welcome soon to be 100th capper Louis Porter to the pod. We take our usual look back and forward for the youth games, and talk all things rugby.  Is this the best rugby club pod around? It is in our opinion!  Please be aware, this episode includes discussion on suicide - if that's not for you the please give thi

Cobham welcomed Andover to Fairmile Lane for the second round of the RFU Community Cup competition (24 October). It was the 14th time that Cobham had played Andover but the first since 2016. Andover play in level 7, in the Hampshire equivalent of Cobham's league and currently lie third place, so in line with recent Cobham / Andover matches, a tight game was expected. The home side made six changes to the starting line-up, with Ben Yorke making his first start for many a year

Cobham travelled to Eastbourne's The Saffron's ground where they have been playing their rugby since being founded in 1892. The last away fixture at Eastbourne back in March saw Cobham play most of the match with 14 men, as they incurred three yellow cards, and despite playing some great rugby, the home side won a close encounter 24-17. Eastbourne's league results in recent weeks meant Cobham knew they would not be repeating their 15-try fest from the previous week against th

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Last week the Director of Rugby at Old Wimbledonians, Matt Bell had provided a great insight into the culture and ethos of his team on the Cob Pod, explaining how they were building the same one club approach to developing their squad as Cobham. As a consequence of playing within different leagues, Cobham had not played Old Wimbledonians since September 2007 and welcomed them back to the Memorial Grounds. Suffice to say 'welcome' was doing some heavy lifting, as Cobham secure