Three inspiring grassroots rugby stories featuring youth mental wellbeing, inclusive club access and ambitious community facilities.

The Rugby Football Union has announced a major new partnership with Lloyds, bringing together support for England’s national teams with a long-term commitment to grassroots rugby.

When 18-year-old rugby player Ollie Court suffered a devastating ACL injury, he feared spending years on the sidelines. But thanks to specialist surgery competitive rugby within nine months…

Three uplifting stories from grassroots and community rugby, featuring funding opportunities, junior achievements and the volunteers growing our game.

Four grassroots rugby clubs across the UK and Ireland have each been awarded £10,000 to support the growth of women’s and girls’ rugby through Royal London’s 2026 Championing Women & Girls’ Rugby Award.

The RFU has announced that the start of the competitive community rugby season will be delayed until the week commencing Monday 21 September.

Fill Your Boots has a new look and an improved platform. Discover the new FYB and join the free community bringing grassroots rugby together.

Build a simple recruitment campaign with practical planning tools, messaging ideas, social content and guidance for turning initial interest into new club members.

Includes editable templates for agendas, meeting notes, actions and follow-ups.

Keep your next event on track with a practical planner covering tasks, responsibilities, budgets and deadlines.

Plan your budget, record income and expenditure and track performance throughout the season.

This straightforward planning template helps you identify your audiences, set objectives and turn ideas into achievable campaigns.

Create your own club welcome pack covering everything from training and contacts to membership, kit, facilities and what to expect.

Use this editable pack to promote opportunities and create clear, welcoming volunteer roles around your club.

Track contacts, conversations, sponsorship values, follow-ups and renewal dates with this simple Excel tool.

An editable proposal template to help tell your story, showcase your community and build attractive sponsorship opportunities.

This editable planner helps you organise content, plan campaigns, capture ideas and keep your channels active throughout the season.

Rugby participation is on the rise in the North West, with more than 25,000 club players and thousands of young people discovering the game each year.

More than 250,000 young people have been introduced to rugby over the past year, providing a major boost for grassroots clubs and the future of the game.

Discover how Kudos Sports Services helps grassroots clubs become funding-ready, strengthen governance and secure vital funding support.

Royal London has opened applications for its 2026 Championing Women and Girls’ Grassroots Rugby Award, offering four clubs £10,000 each to support women’s and girls’ rugby programmes.