Following the record-breaking crowd of 1,829 against Richmond a fortnight ago, another bumper number is expected with the pre-match meal already sold out as the hosts look to re-establish fortress Old Bath Road against the Eees.

Having slipped to a one-point reverse at Rosslyn Park on Saturday, second-placed Rams are now six points adrift of table-topping Richmond as they hope to reignite their title dreams, and the support of any rugby-lovers in the Thames Valley would be wonderful.

The final National One fixture of 2024 promises to serve up plenty of drama so make sure you come down and join the party!

We are grateful to everyone who is now pre-purchasing tickets – it makes entry to the ground much easier for supporters – and are very appreciative to all our fans who do so.

Here are all the details to allow matchday to run smoothly.

CARD ONLY PAYMENT

We are no longer accepting cash at the club so all payments need to be made in advance or by card at the bar and hospitality outlets. Thank you!

MATCH ENTRY - please pre-book your tickets

Tickets for entry and parking are now available to purchase on-line here.

These will be scanned on entry - so please purchase and have your ticket ready for scanning either on your phone or printed off - thank you.

Entry cost is £16 for adults (£18 on the day) and £10 (£12) for students. Under 18s are FREE.

Vice Presidents, Life Members and Season Ticket Holders will need to present reactivated cards on entry. Cards are reactivated once payment is made.

PARKING AT THE GROUND - please pre-book your car park ticket

To encourage everyone to car share, organise a lift, walk or use public transport all cars parked on the Old Bath Road ground will be charged £12 per car.

Pre-book your car park tickets here

This applies to all members, RAMS season ticket holders, lunch guests and any supporter paying for entry on the gate.

Please accept direction from the Parking Team without argument and remember they are willing volunteers from our Junior section.

Our system on match days is to fill up from the far end of the ground to the front, and initial parking in the main car park is reserved for match officials and players.

Please email us if you are a blue badge holder and require a larger space. We have three spaces for cars/drivers who require accessible parking.

PARK FOR FREE

It's easy to use the FREE Park and Ride service available from the Piggott School in Wargrave.

Directions to the school are HERE

The bus timetable is as follows:

The Piggott CE School, Twyford Rd, Wargrave, Reading RG10 8DS

Shuttle: From 5.45pm then every 25 minutes to 7.25pm.

Rams RFC, Old Bath Road Sonning, Reading RG4 6TQ (drop off point - bus layby on A4 )

Return Shuttle: From 9.30pm then every 25 minutes until 10.20pm.

NEW BUS SERVICE

We are delighted Carousel have enhanced the 850 bus service running frequent services from Reading to High Wycombe and return.
You can board the 850 service from Reading (Friar Street stop FC), which is a five-minute walk from the station at the following times:

Leave / Arrive at Sonning (opposite Old Bath Road Rams Ground)
17:30 / 17:48
17:50 / 18:08
18:10 / 18:48
18:50 / 19:08 Then every 30mins)

Return to Reading
21:44 / 22:00
22:44 / 23:00

Please see Carousels website for full details and any changes to the service.

PRE-MATCH DINNER BOOKINGS

Now SOLD OUT - Timing is 5.45pm seated for 6.15pm service

Menu

To start

Sharing platter with Pate, chutney, Parmesan and cherry tomato tarts

Main Course

Christmas carvery

Roasted turkey, baked gammon, pigs in blankets, stuffing, Yorkshire pudding

Vegetables: Sprouts, buttered carrots, cauliflower, red cabbage, Chateau potatoes, honey roast parsnips

Roast jus, Cranberry Sauce, Dijon mustard

To finish

Chef’s buffet cheese board accompanied by fruits, nuts and celery, served with crackers
Mince pies

CAN I BRING MY DOG TO THE MATCH?
Dogs are permitted but must remain on a lead and stay at either end of the pitch and also on the care home side of the pitch. They are also allowed by the outside bar.
Dogs are not allowed in the stand, behind the stand and to the left of the stand facing the pitch.
All you need to know is on the following link which includes a research paper on the dog poo health issues and the reason why we do not allow dogs on any part of the grass areas.

All you need to know is on the following link which includes a research paper on the dog poo health issues and the reason why we do not allow dogs on any part of the grass areas.

https://www.ramsrugby.com/a/policy-on-bringing-dogs-to-the-rams-rugby-ground--57988.html