UPDATE:
At the start of the 2025/26 season clubs were invited to participate in county-wide rugby survey aimed at providing an insight into the health of the community game in Lancashire. A summary report was published on this link in October https://www.lancashirerfu.com/club-resources
- Mens Rugby engagement - player retainment, recruitment and transition of colts
- Club & Schools engagement
Club representatives were invited to propose ideas for addressing these issues, with the most popular initiatives awarded funding to support the delivery of the projects in each community.
Lancashire Mid-West
Venue: Liverpool St Helens FC, WA11 7PL.
Date: Monday 10 November 7pm
Clubs: Liverpool St Helens, Ruskin Park, Warrington, Widnes, West Park St Helens, Eagle, Birchfield, Newton Le Willows.
Projects Supported: Ruskin Park 'Tuesday Night Touch', Eagle 'M&J section development', Liverpool St Helens 'local school activity'.
Lancashire South
Venue: Didsbury Toc H RFC, M20 2RU.
Date: Wednesday 12 November 7pm
Clubs: Didsbury Toc H, Old Bedians, Wythenshawe, Burnage, Broughton Park, Heaton Moor, Manchester Medicals, Manchester, Trafford MV.
Project Supported: 'Friday Night Vets & Colts' (Dads & Lads) tournament - Didsbury Toc H to lead.
Lancashire East
Venue: Rochdale RUFC, OL11 5LU.
Date: Monday 17 November 7pm
Clubs: Rochdale, Aldwinains, Littleborough, East Manchester, Ashton Under Lyne, Blackley, North Manchester, Oldham, Rossendale.
Project Supported: 'Summer Social Sevens' Community League ' - Rochdale to lead.
Lancashire Central
Venue: Eccles RFC, M30 7LZ
Date: Wednesday 26 November 7pm
Clubs: Eccles,Tydlesley, Bury, Leigh, Bolton, Bury, Orrell, Wigan, Aspull, Sedgley Park, De La Salle, Broughton.
Project Supported: 'Scrum Down Sessions' - specialist forwards-focussed monthly monday coaching events. Eccles to lead.
Lancashire West
Venue: Firwood Waterloo RFC, L23 8TW.
Date: Wednesday 3 December 7pm
Clubs: Firwood Waterloo, Southport, Liverpool Collegiate, Ormskirk, Crosby St Marys, Mosley Hill, St Edwards OB, Sefton, Merseyside Police.
Project Supported:
Lancashire North
Venue: Garstang RUFC, PR3 1EB
Date: Wednesday 10 December 7pm
Clubs: Blackburn, Blackpool, Burnley, Clitheroe, Colne & Nelson, Fleetwood, Fylde, Garstang, Preston Grasshoppers, Tarleton, Thornton-Cleveleys, Typhoons, Vale of Lune, Lancaster Lionesses.
Lancashire Universities
Venue: Online (Teams)
Date: Monday 24 November 5pm
Clubs: University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Salford, University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Medical School, Liverpool Hope University, Edge Hill University, University of Lancashire, Lancaster University.
A dedicated meeting with aim of improving connections and collaboration between university clubs, in order to discuss, understand and improve the rugby experience for students in the Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside region.
If you would like more information on the above please email comms@lancashirerfu.com
