CLUB COMMUNITY MEETINGS AUTUMN 2025

Fri 19 Dec 2025 11:37

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 
In response to club feedback in this survey, during November and December, our club community meetings have provided a platform for collaborative discussion and problem-solving on the challenges clubs are facing, with particular focus on two areas of concern highlighted in the recent Lancashire club survey: 
  • 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

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