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COMMUNITY & NEWS
At East Dorset Dockers RFC, the club and the community are one and the same. From match updates to events, fundraisers and stories from around the club, this is the place to keep up with all the latest news.
– LATEST FROM THE CLUB –
Looseheadz Workshop
We’re really excited to share that on Monday, January 26th, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, we’ll be hosting a LooseHeadz mental health workshop right here at the club. We’re proud to be the first rugby club in the South to have this opportunity. It’s a fantastic chance for all our adult members to come along, learn a bit more about mental health, and see what the LooseHeadz charity is all about. It’s also a great way to showcase our supportive community spirit. If you can, please do r
Jan 71 min read
Doddie Cup 2026
The Donald Cup is our local Doddie Aid challenge, proudly based at East Dorset Dockers RFC, and is all about bringing people together to get active, have fun, and raise vital funds for motor neurone disease (MND). Doddie Aid is a nationwide fitness challenge created by former Scotland captain and British & Irish Lion Rob Wainwright, inspired by his friend and teammate Doddie Weir. It supports My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, which funds life-changing research into MND and provide
Jan 72 min read
"Try Love Rugby" Programme Boosts Girls’ Rugby at East Dorset Dockers
The RFU’s "Try Love Rugby" programme has had a fantastic impact at East Dorset Dockers, welcoming 15 new girls to the club over a four-week period. The programme is designed to introduce girls to rugby in a fun, non-contact, girls-only environment, focusing on enjoyment, confidence, and inclusion rather than competition.
Dec 23, 20252 min read
Participation For The Win!
Fourteen-year-old Owen has been part of East Dorset Dockers RFC since he was a young boy. This season, he’s found a new home with the club’s U15s team, who have welcomed him with open arms
Nov 29, 20253 min read
Dockers 5-5 Wimborne - U13's Entertain Iford Lane
East Dorset Dockers U13 secured a hard fought 5-5 draw with Wimborne RFC at home in front of a 70 strong crowd.
Nov 2, 20251 min read
40 Unanswered Points At Iford Lane
Match Report: East Dorset Dockers Ladies vs Wimborne Black Jets Final Score: East Dorset Dockers 40 – 0 Wimborne The first game of the season for the ladies finally arrived. The location - Iford Lane; the weather – made for mud pies; the performance – a five-star show. Battling through driving rain and gusting winds, both teams started strongly, with the first fifteen minutes proving a gritty, evenly matched contest. Unfortunately, the opening quarter saw injuries on both si
Oct 20, 20251 min read
Dominant Dockers on Derby Day
East Dorset Dorset-Dockers - 40 Tries: Santa-Maria 4, Francis 8,46, Bowen 23, Mowlem 62, Stafford 71 Conversions: Moore 8, 23, Bowen 46, Ashton 63, 72 Bournemouth III - 5 Tries: Macgregor 50 East- Dorset Dockers beat local rivals Bournemouth in dominant fashion, with their physicality setting the tone for their performance, enabling them to play some wonderful attacking rugby in a bonus point win. They set the standard, early on with big carries, and attacking the edges
Oct 19, 20253 min read
Dockers vs Looseheadz Barbarians - A Cracking Day of Rugby and Raising Awareness
East Dorset Dockers hosted the Looseheadz Barbarians for the first time, securing a 29-22 win on the pitch and raising £381 for the charity. A day of thrilling rugby, buzzing atmosphere, and community spirit, showing the Dockers at their best both on and off the field.
Sep 30, 20252 min read
The Great Docker Litter Pick
Our U13 and U15 squads swapped rugby balls for litter grabbers, cleaning Tuckton and showing teamwork and community spirit in action.
Sep 30, 20251 min read
Dockers Help Over 170 Girls Earn Their Love Rugby Badge
Over the summer, Dockers teamed up with local Guides to help 170+ girls earn their Love Rugby badge. Fun, skills-based sessions led by our women’s and youth coaches gave girls a safe, inclusive, and exciting introduction to rugby.
Sep 30, 20251 min read
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