Men’s Rugby

Maidstone currently runs six regular senior XVs - all playing in a full programme of league and cup competitions - and weekly Veterans XV who adhere to the more Corinthian and social ethos of the game. In addition we have also run an occasional 7th XV when numbers have allowed.
The club also run an Evergreen XV which competes in the regional Evergreen Cup competition and have been runners-up in three of the past four seasons.
The 1st XV competes in the English Club Championship’s London Division 3 (SouthEast), with the remaining senior sides competing in what is for 2011/12 a completely restructured Kent RFU Invicta League system.  The Mustangs (2nd) XV compete in what looks to be an extremely competitive Invicta League Div 2 with  the 3rd XV  competing in the Invicta League Div 3.  Divisions 4 and below within the Invicta League are structured regionally, with the 4th & 5th XVs competing within the Mid/West Kent regional divisions.  The club’s Veterans XV play weekly with a full fixture card of friendly fixtures.
The club has a strong commitment to youth development and continues bring on young players as they make the transition from age-group rugby into senior rugby, and this is evident with a number  of home-grown players from  the club’s Youth Section representing the club’s 1st & Mustangs XVs.
 

18 Feb 12 v Park Hse: Following a solid if unspectacular team performance in difficult conditions, this week's Biddenden Vineyards Man of the Match  went to Lee Thomson who as well a scoring a brace of tries put in yet another performance to provide the team with the required 'go forward'.  This week's award was presented by former Chairman, Dave Arnold.