TICKETS are now on sale for what promises to be a thrilling National One home game with Taunton Titans on Saturday.
Rams' unbelievable comeback triumph at Rosslyn Park - when the visitors overturned a 17-0 deficit to seal a 21-17 win with the final play of the match - nudged them a point ahead of Chinnor at the top of the table, albeit Nick Easter's side have a game in hand.
With 10 fixtures remaining - five of which are at Old Bath Road - there promise to be plenty more twists and turns to come and it is hoped a bumper crowd can cheer the hosts on to victory.
Taunton, however, are one of the most entertaining teams in the division, having more try bonus-points than every team in the league outside the top two – and the same (11) as Chinnor.
Only Rams, with 12, have more, and the two sides have already played out one cracker this term with the visitors victorious 41-35 at Veritas Park in a contest which featured 11 tries.
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 have started using the new system.
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 £15 for adults (£17.50 on the day) and £10 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 £10 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 1pm then every 20 minutes to 3pm.
Rams RFC, Old Bath Road Sonning, Reading RG4 6TQ (drop off point - bus layby on A4 )
Return Shuttle: From 5pm then every 20 minutes until 6pm.
PRE-MATCH LUNCH BOOKINGS
We are delighted to offer a special pre-match three-course Burns lunch cooked by our chef Matt Kelly.
Timing is 12.30pm seated for 1pm service
Menu
Starter
Haggis with a neeps and tattie croquette, Whisky jus
Main course
Slow-cooked venison pie topped with puff pastry, served with creamy garlic and parsley mash and fine beans
Dessert
Selection of cheese and biscuits
Scottish petit fours
To book please click here – the deadline is 8am on Wednesday, January 24.
Please book as soon as possible as the lunches are popular and will run out.
Vegetarian options are also available – please contact Steve Ogles at steven@ramsrugby.com in advance
Please remember to include any dietary requirements.
Lunch costs £25 (If you do not have a Season Ticket/ VP membership you will need to buy an entry ticket on-line).
A children's menu for kids Under 14 is £12.50.
CAN I BRING MY DOG TO THE MATCH?
With the increase in dog ownership this is the most popular question at the moment!
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