In late 1995 Russell Timpson moved to Ash with his family and wanted to put together a team of people who wanted to play social rugby on the occasional Sunday allowing new blood to have a go. He got together with Ian Castle and Mick Smalley, two stalwarts of the village as well as keen rugby men, and forged together all the components required. At the top of the list, a team On the 11th December Ash played its first game against Whitstable at Pfizer social Club in red shirts. Ash lost 100 but showed remarkable enthusiasm in defence and something unstoppable had started. In January 1996 we received permission from the parish council to play rugby at the recreation ground. After acquiring a set of posts in January, the home pitch was first used on 11th February 1996 in a match against Faversham when the team also wore the now familiar green and white shirts for the first time. Ash Rugby Club played eight games in its first season 1995 1996 and won four of them.

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