Following the excitement of a centenary season and winning promotion, the Met Police return to training in preparation for the increased challenge of Surrey 2.

An exciting close-season tour to Georgia pitched the Met against teams laden with professional rugby players and leading Academy players. One defeat in searing heat and a very emphatic victory against Georgia's 5th placed team signified the potential for the new season. Of course in England's professional rugby era, the challenges for the Met Police have far outweighed mere rugby issues and the febrile landscape of civil unrest this summer has experienced indicates that similar difficulties may be encountered for the Police works team.

The opening league weekend in 7th September and the Met Police will welcome Old Blues to Imber Court. Fortunately, this is two weeks after the Notting Hill Carnival, and Director of Rugby Jake Cottrell will be anticipating two weeks of solid preparation. The squad is still in search of young talent to support the 1st XV and to increase the strength of the successful 2nd XV. The Met join Kingston and Chipstead in a league made up of Old Boys clubs (in the truest sense of the phrase), many of whom are familiar opponents from the last few seasons.

The Women's XV is looking forward to a more competitive season with both a deeper squad and more fulfillable fixtures.

Community Touch Rugby continues to welcome young & old, experienced and novice on a Monday evening, whilst the senior League team trains on Wednesday evening.

Capitalising on the buzz that was created around the end-of-season celebrations, particularly the Centenary Dinner at RFU Twickenham, it is hoped that Imber Court will regularly welcome more old faces through the gates.