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UK Rugby Club DIRECTORY Beginners Guide
29 October 2026

How to Find a Rugby Club Near You: A Practical UK Guide

How to find a rugby club near you in the UK: choose union or league, search by town, check the club's age groups and training night, then go along to a session.

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UK Rugby Club DIRECTORY International Rugby
29 October 2026

Six Nations 2026 Review: France Take the Title as England Finish Fifth

Six Nations 2026 review: France won the title by beating England 48-46 in Paris, while England won only one game and finished fifth. Round-by-round results.

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UK Rugby Club DIRECTORY Beginners Guide
16 September 2026

How to Start Playing Rugby as an Adult — A Complete UK Beginner's Guide

Never played rugby before? This complete beginner's guide covers how to find a club, what to expect at your first training session, kit, costs and everything in between.

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UK Rugby Club DIRECTORY Rugby Explained
9 June 2026

Rugby Union vs Rugby League: Key Differences Explained

Rugby union vs rugby league explained: team sizes, scoring, the tackle, scrums and lineouts, where each code is played in the UK, and which one suits you.

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UK Rugby Club DIRECTORY International Rugby
29 November 2025

England's Perfect Autumn: How a Clean Sweep Sets Up a Six Nations Challenge

England won all four Quilter Nations Series matches in November 2025, beating Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina. Here's what it means for the 2026 Six Nations.

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UK Rugby Club DIRECTORY International Rugby
14 September 2025

South Africa Stun All Blacks 43-10 to Keep Rugby Championship Alive

South Africa produced a dominant second-half display to beat New Zealand 43-10 in Wellington, keeping the 2025 Rugby Championship title race wide open heading into the final rounds.

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UK Rugby Club DIRECTORY Women's Rugby
1 September 2025

BBC Sport to Broadcast Premiership Women's Rugby Live Every Week in Landmark Deal

BBC Sport has secured a deal to broadcast Premiership Women's Rugby live every week of the 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons, marking a significant step for women's rugby in the UK.

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UK Rugby Club DIRECTORY Grassroots Rugby
15 May 2025

How Rugby Clubs Build Community Spirit in Small Towns

Discover how grassroots rugby clubs become the heartbeat of small towns across the UK, fostering community spirit and bringing people together.

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UK Rugby Club DIRECTORY Grassroots Rugby
7 February 2025

How Rugby Clubs Are Tackling Climate Change and Sustainability

Discover how UK rugby clubs are leading the way in environmental sustainability, from solar panels to rewilding projects and eco-friendly facilities.

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UK Rugby Club DIRECTORY Grassroots Rugby
7 February 2025

How to Start a Rugby Club from Scratch: A Complete Guide for Community Organisers

Everything you need to know about starting a rugby club in your community, from initial planning and governance to finding players and facilities.

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