LATEST NEWS & BLOGS
Check out some of the latest news and views from around the grassroots game as well as Resources that we have made available to all.
Menopause-friendly training: what does it look like?
Jess Bunyard explores menopause friendly rugby training sessions and why it matters…
Rugby Player Finder: How FYB Helps Clubs Get Games Played
Short on numbers? FYB’s rugby player finder helps clubs find players quickly and keep rugby matches from being cancelled.
Richmond Rugby Club Uncorks New Partnership with Nyetimber
Richmond Rugby Club partners with Nyetimber as Official Sparkling Wine Partner, bringing England’s leading sparkling wine to matchdays.
Nike to kit out British & Irish Lions Women for historic 2027 tour
The British & Irish Lions have announced a landmark new partnership with Nike, which will see the global sportswear giant become the Official Kit Supplier for the Lions’ inaugural Women’s team ahead of their first-ever tour in 2027.
Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2026 – Watch Live at Your Local Rugby Clubhouse or Pub
The Guinness Men’s Six Nations returns for 2026, commencing on Thursday 5 February and concluding on Saturday 14 March. The tournament is once again available on free-to-air television in the United Kingdom, thanks to a renewed broadcast partnership between ITV and...
3 Reasons You Should Sign Up for Fill Your Boots
Grassroots rugby is built on passion — but it runs on people. Fill Your Boots connects players, clubs and volunteers in one place, making it easier than ever to keep the game alive
Beechen Cliff Crowned ACE Champions as RFU Confirms 2026/27 Stage 1 Pools
Beechen Cliff’s success continues the league’s recent trend of new champions, with three different winners in as many seasons. Hartpury College, champions in 2023, finished runners-up this year, highlighting the growing competitiveness across the competition.
Greenock Wanderers RFC crowned Scottish winners of Royal London Championing Women & Girls’ Rugby Award
Greenock Wanderers RFC has been named the Scottish winner of the prestigious Championing Women & Girls’ Rugby Award, an honour presented by Royal London in partnership with The British & Irish Lions.
Fill Your Boots Partners with Visually Impaired Rugby to Champion Inclusive Rugby Across the UK
Fill Your Boots partners with Visually Impaired Rugby England to grow inclusive rugby across the UK, supporting VI teams & players.
My Life in Rugby: Will Owen – “Today, it’s our baby who runs the show”
Former Birmingham Moseley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Coventry centre, now player-coach at Clifton, Will Owen, reflects on his life in rugby.
Coach to Coach – “I’m proud of the culture we have created here” – Anthony Howcroft
Steve Hill puts the questions to Anthony Howcroft, head coach at Sale FC
Coach to Coach – “There’s honour and pride in playing for your county” – Tony Hill
Steve Hill talks to Tony Hill, head coach of Somerset county men (Division 1) and Nailsea & Backwell RFC in Counties 1 Tribute Western North (Level 7).
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