Chess Valley RFC is a rugby union club originally from Rickmansworth but now based in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. It is a member of the Hertfordshire RFU and the Rugby Football Union. It is a community club and fields adult Men's, Youth and Minis sides
Adult Rugby The senior men's section of the club fields two sides.
For the 2026/2027 season the 1st XV are playing in Counties 2 Hertfordshire. The 2nd XV are playing in the Merit Leagues.
Games take place on Saturday afternoons with training being held on Tuesday evenings.
Women's Rugby The 2009/2010 season saw Chess Valley put together its first senior Ladies side. They managed to win their first piece of silverware, winning the Windsor 7's Plate Final 41-0 against Thames Valley Ladies. There is currently no women's team.
Junior Rugby
For the 2025-26 season CVRFC fields sides within ranging from ages Colts (U18/17), U16, U15, U14 and U13 age groups playing within the Herts and Middx leagues.
2008/2009 season saw the first Junior side put out by Chess Valley in the U13 age group.
Training is mid-week and games are played on Sunday mornings. Sundays without games are also used to train.
Mini Rugby The Mini section of the club was started in the 1998/1999 season. Training and games take place on Sunday mornings.
Children playing U7s and U8s (stage 1) play Mini-Tag Rugby, U9s and U10s (stage 2) play Mini Rugby and U11s and U12s (stage 3) play Midi Rugby. A player’s age grade is determined by their age at midnight on 31 August at the beginning of each Season. The only exception to this are players that turn six during the season may start to play immediately rather than waiting until the following season.
Match & Training Venues
Croxley Guild of Sport The current home of Chess Valley having left their original ground and birthplace Rickmansworth Sports Club at the end of the 2012/13 season. Senior training and fixtures are usually played here.
Croxley Guild of Sport The Green Rickmansworth WD3 3HT
St Joan of Arc School Training takes place at St Joan of Arc for both the Mini's and the Junior sides.
St Joan of Arc School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG
History Formed in 1996, it is one of the youngest rugby clubs in Hertfordshire.
The club is often fondly referred to as "The Valley" by players and supporters.
Club Officers History Season President Club Chairman Club Captain 1st Team Captain 2nd Team Captain Mini/Youth Chair Ladies Chair 96/97 Brian O'Connor John O'Rouke Chris Whitwell 97/98 Brian O'Connor John O'Rouke Paul Kleian Mark Kelly 98/99 Mike Atkins John O'Rouke Mark Kelly Ian Ormerod Pete Wilson Danny Kearns 99/00 Mike Atkins John O'Rouke Mark Kelly Ian Ormerod Mark Dunford Danny Kearns 00/01 Mike Atkins Ian Robb Mathew Shepherd Neil Cusack Danny Kearns 01/02 Mike Atkins Ian Robb Mathew Shepherd Mark Dunford Andrew Fawssett 02/03 Mike Atkins Jerry Green Richard Nemeth Michael Horwood Mark Kelly Andrew Fawssett 03/04 Mike Atkins Jerry Green Paul Kleian Michael Horwood Greg Bertolotti Andrew Fawssett 04/05 Mike Atkins Jerry Green Paul Kleian Timothy Simmonds Greg Bertolotti Andrew Fawssett 05/06 Mike Atkins Neil Brooks Paul Kleian Timothy Simmonds Alan Walters/Adam Farnsworth Mike Baldwin 06/07 Mike Atkins Neil Brooks Paul Kleian Matt Lever Adam Farnsworth Mike Baldwin 07/08 Mike Atkins Neil Brooks Adam Farnsworth Richard Nemeth Mike Baldwin 08/09 Mike Atkins David Stokes Adam Farnsworth Mark Dunford Richard Nemeth Alex Wodzicki 09/10 Mike Atkins David Stokes Adam Farnsworth Paul Foskett Dirk Ovenstone Alex Wodzicki Nikki Thomas 10/11 Mike Atkins David Stokes Phil Coulter Graeme Coles Mark Ryder Andrew Fawssett Nikki Thomas 11/12 Mike Atkins David Stokes Mark Dunford Phil Morton Andy Ruffell-Ward Andrew Fawssett 12/13 Mike Atkins Phil Coulter Richard Harvey Andy Ruffell-Ward Jonathon Stephen 13/14 Mike Atkins Phil Coulter Richard Harvey Josh Wilkinson Andy Ruffell-Ward/Marc Adams Jonathon Stephen 14/15 Mike Atkins Phil Coulter Richard Harvey Grant Vorster Andy Ruffell-Ward/Marc Adams 15/16 Mike Atkins Phil Coulter Richard Harvey Will Adams Andy Ruffell-Ward/Marc Adams Rich Lake 16/17 Mike Atkins Phil Coulter Sam Stabler Steve Milligan Rich Lake17/18 Mike Atkins Doug Wotherspoon Sam Stabler Davey Adams Rich Lake18/19 Mike Atkins Doug Wotherspoon Marc Adams Davey Adams Rich Lake19/20 Mike Atkins Doug Wotherspoon Marc Adams Alex Gudiens Rich Lake20/21 Mike Atkins Doug Wotherspoon Marc Adams Alex Gudiens Andy Ruffell-WardRich Lake21/22 Mike Atkins Doug Wotherspoon Marc Adams Alex Gudiens Andy Ruffell-WardRich Lake22/23 Mike Atkins Doug Wotherspoon Alex Gudiens Scott Brooks Andy Ruffell-WardRich Lake23/24Mike AdkinsDoug Wotherspoon Scott BrooksOli CoxAndy Ruffell-WardRich Lake24/25 Mike Atkins Doug Wotherspoon Scott Brooks Oli Cox Grant VorsterRich Lake25/26Mike Adkins Doug WotherspoonScott BrooksOli CoxMatt LeverRich Lake26/27Doug WotherspoonScott Brooks
Club Honours Herts/Middlesex 4 North champions: 1998–99 Herts/Middlesex 3 North champions: 2001–02 Herts Presidents Trophy champions: 2021-22
References
See also Hertfordshire RFU Middlesex RFU English rugby union system Rugby union in England