Pre 1927 records are very sketchy but from one Vice President, Major Steven Elvery it has been confirmed that until 1963 the Club played their rugby at Barrs Avenue, using the Station Hotel as their H.Q.

The playing strength of the Club at that time was first XV and sometimes a 2nd XV and the occasional 3rd team primarily made up of any one who could be dragged out of the pub on a Saturday lunch time by a particular member of the Club, playing fixtures as far away as Bridport, Taunton, and Bridgewater in the west to Chichester in the east

The teams played in white shirts which did not change until the 70’s.

At this stage in the Club’s history the teams played for enjoyment and the achievement of playing senior Hants and Dorset 1st XV’s. The promotion to play the oppositions 1st XV only came after several seasons of beating their 2nd XV’s.

This all changed with the introduction of the Leagues.

The grounds at Barrs Avenue were sold for development and the Rugby Club had to find a new home. The Borough of Lymington as it was then created two rugby pitches at Ashley Sports Ground but these were purely for playing. Changing facilities were sparse and ranged from changing and using tin baths in a building behind the Station Hotel, to using the old Boy’s Club in Old Milton Road, when we went up market and were able to use the showers.

Teas at this time were sandwiches in the building behind the Station Hotel, the Boy’s Club and The Woodpecker (now known as the Oak and Yaffle) in Ashley Common Road.


In the late 1960’s the Rugby Club and Cricket Club, who played, changed and used the pavilion facilities at Ashley joined forces and formed the New Milton Sports Club. Both Club’s worked very hard to raise fund to improve the facilities in the pavilion and the Council had refurbished the changing facilities. Years of saving and hard work by a ex Vice President John McQuillan saw the pavilion take shape and in August 1971, Mrs. Iris Nedderman, the Mayor of the Borough of Lymington officially opened the new Clubhouse. It was later that year that the Club changed to wearing green shirts.

In 1977 the “Godfathers”, Mike Evans, Russ Jones and Robin Jackson started the Mini Rugby Section for the son’s of players who watched their fathers on the touch line most Saturdays and any of their friends. It was never dreamt that the mini section would increase to the extent it has to day.

In the early 1980’s the Merit Tables were, introduced.
The Club has always been keen on Club Tours in 1966 to Guernsey and the biggest adventure of all times was the first real overseas tour in 1971 to France.
The club continues to regulalrly attract touring teams from all over the country due to its warm welcome and ideal position on the south of the New Forest near to both Bournemouth and Southampton.
Trying to get a team out before TEXT was invented!
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Club News
Fun Day 2008 a great success
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Senior training starts next Tuesday, 8th July, at 19.00

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Latest 100 Club winners
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Presentations for Mini's - Sunday 27th
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U13 Hampshire Cup Final
A fantastic game against Havant in front of great support. Havant were worthy winners 17-0 but both teams played a great game. Click more for some pictures
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Senior Awards Ceremony
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New Milton 2007 Panthers team, win "New Forest Sports Council - Junior Team of the Year Award 2007"

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New Milton Panthers (U9s) County Champions for record Third year
U10s make it to final as well
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Jersey 34 New Milton 0
Under 15 rugby
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Under 9 & 10 Hampshire Championships
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Under 15s rugby
Alton 14 New Milton 17

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100 Club Results
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New Milton Wildcats
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The New Milton Wildcats
Meet Sundays at 12:15 for 12:30 Start

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Mini Festival.
New Milton & District RFC hosted its 12th annual festival of Mini Rugby on Sunday 7th October. This was the largest ever event showcasing 68 teams, with over 1000 children playing 138 matches!

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Have you won the 100 Club this summer?
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New Milton Mini’s Stage a Worlds First on National Television
On 30th August 2007 - As part of the Mini’s 30th year celebration and to encourage more children to play rugby while supporting the RNLI, New Milton RFC staged a daring World First on national television – The New Milton & District RFC - Scramble on the Bramble -Challenge Trophy 2007 – The First Competitive Rugby Match Played in the sea! Read on for the details
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Fab Fun Day!
The biggest and best fun day yet. Thanks to Dave and Tess and the huge team of volunteers for such a great day. See more for pictures.
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New Milton U14s at the New Milton 7s
New Milton U14s win the cup and the plate at the New Milton 7s. See more for pictures.
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Senior teams presentations.
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Overton Under 14s 7 New Milton Under 14s 10
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Super weekend for the club!
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New Milton U14s Win Overton 10s Festival
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New Milton U14s 19 Alton 10
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Awesome results for the Mini’s in the Hampshire County Finals!
March 2007
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County Champions: New Milton Panthers Conquer Hampshire Again!
U8 Rugby - County Champions see more for details
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New Milton Youth 7s
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Are you a 100 Club winner?
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Under 9s make the final at Hampshire Championship.
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Petersfield U 15s 34 New Milton U 15s 12
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Winchester U15s 36 New Milton U 15s 0
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New Milton U14 25 Trojans 0
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Gosport and Fareham RFC U14 0 New Milton U14 40
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New Milton U14s V Portsmouth U14s
New Milton gain third league win of the season. See more for details.
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New Milton U15s V Portsmouth
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New Milton Under 14s V Romsey
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New Milton U14s V Havant
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100 Club
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New Milton U14s V Bournemouth U14s
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U13s march on in the cup!
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New Milton Lions Christmas Carnival.
A great turnout from the minis and juniors at this years Xmas carnival. Thanks to all. See more for pictures.
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New Milton U15 57 Gosport and Fareham U15 0
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Under 15s take on Jersey
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First league win for under 14s
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Try Again Schools Festival
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Under 11's win Plate at Salisbury’s Mini Rugby Festival (15/10/2006)
Only a week after a disappointing RATT Cup, the Under 11’s bounced back to win the Plate
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New Milton Mini Festival
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Under 15s sponsored by Esso
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This seasons social calander
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U13s Presentation evening
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Senior Section Award Winners
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First NMRFC team play at Twickenham!
The U10s win at Twickenham. See more for details.
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Colts go out in style!
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U14s presentation evening
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Dutch invasion!
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Under 7s at Wimborne
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Under 7s are County Champions!
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Under 10, 11, 12 award winners
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Under 7, 8 and 9 award winners
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U10s to play at Twickenham!
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Youth 7s Results
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