RUGBY: After all their hard pre-season training, Chelmsford RFC start the season with three friendly matches.
After away games with Colchester on Saturday and Southend on August 31, the club have a home game on September 7 against Charlton Park, with a 3pm kick-off.
This third match is special, as there are three other fixtures at home, and, the clubhouse - damaged by an explosion in March, is to be officially reopened that afternoon by former England women's captain Catherine Spencer.
The first two league matches will both be away, to Saffron Walden on September 14, and to newly-promoted South Woodham Ferrers on September 21.
The first home league game will be against Rochford on September 28.
Both the ladies' and men's sections of the club are still on the look-out for players of all standards, especially good quality players and, for the men's section, particularly good prop forwards.
Training takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 7pm, at Coronation Park, Springfield.
Alternatively, get in touch with director of rugby Eddie Gooby, who can be reached on 07732 316687 (ladies' and men's rugby).