With the 2015 Rugby World Cup just around the corner, you might be tempted to get in the mood for the big tournament. Here’s where you can do that right here in Dorset with our list of rugby clubs to visit in the county.

Oakmeadians RFC (as featured in Dorset Magazine - click here to see article)

Oakmeadians Rugby Football Club, Clubhouse, Meyrick Park Pavilion, Bournemouth, BH2 6LJ

www.oakmeadians-rfc.com

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Wimborne RFC

Leigh Park, Gordon Road, Wimborne, BH21 2AP

www.wimbornerugbyclub.co.uk

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Poole RFC

Blandford Road, Hamworthy, Poole, BH16 5BW

www.pitchero.com/clubs/poolerfc

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Weymouth RFC

Monmouth Avenue, Weymouth, DT3 5HZ, 01305 778889

www.pitchero.com/clubs/weymouthrugbyfootballclub

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North Dorset RFC

Slaughtergate, Longbury Hill Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5SY, 01747 822748

www.ndrfc.co.uk

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Dorchester RFC

Coburg Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HX, 01305 265692

www.pitchero.com/clubs/dorchester

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East Dorset RFC

Iford Lane Playing Fields, Iford Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 5NF

www.pitchero.com/clubs/eastdorsetrfc

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Lytchett Minster RFC

Lytchett Park, Old Watery Lane, Lytchett Minster, Poole, BH16 6HZ; 01202 622877

www.lmrfc.com

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Blandford RFC

The Clubhouse, 53 East Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DB; 01258 450665

www.blandfordrfc.com

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Bournemouth RFC

Chapel Gate, East Parley, Christchurch, BH23 6BL; 01202 581933

www.bournemouth-rugby.co.uk

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Sherborne RFC

Gainsborough Park, The Terrace Playing Fields, Sherborne, DT9 5NS

www.pitchero.com/clubs/sherbornerfc

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Swanage & Wareham RFC

The Rugby Club, Bestwall, Wareham, BH20 4HY; 01929 552224

www.swansrugby.co.uk

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Verwood Rugby Club

Verwood RUFC, Potterne Park, Verwood, BH21 6RS; 07973 681768

www.pitchero.com/clubs/verwood

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