World Cup winning Red Roses players will be continuing their celebrations at Trojans Rugby Club in Hampshire as part of a national festival of the women’s game. Following England clinching the World Cup with a convincing victory over Canada, the Eastleigh based club has been selected to host a visit by Abby Dow and Lucy […]
Hampshire RFU is proud to announce the 43 players selected for the 2025 England Rugby U16 Girls Player Development Group (PDG). Nominations were openly offered to all clubs to share with parents, and we were delighted to see nearly every girls’ section across the county engage with us. This reflects the continuing growth of the […]
The Women’s RWC inspiring the next generation. Three of Hampshire’s young rugby leaders were given a unique opportunity this week when they attended a Red Roses training session in Brighton as part of preparations for the Rugby World Cup 2025. Jasmine Knight, Ruby Rees-Stoner and Rosie Wragg – all young coaches and referees who are […]
Hampshire RFU joins a new and innovative 18-month pilot project aimed at helping grassroots rugby clubs become more financially resilient and sustainable. Supported by the RFU, the pilot will see the appointment of a specialist contractor working on behalf of Hampshire RFU to support a cluster of community clubs from across the county. By bringing […]
Hampshire RFU welcomed representatives from 25 of its 34 clubs to a successful Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, marking a pivotal moment for rugby governance in the county. The evening, hosted at Trojans FC, was a celebration of both the business of rugby and the people who make it thrive. New Board Appointed to […]
Hampshire RFU and TKAT (www.tkat.org) are proud to announce the appointment of Luke Worthington as the county’s first Schools Rugby Manager. This landmark role, made possible through match-funding by TKAT and the RFU’s National Schools Rugby Manager (SRM) network, will focus initially on the Havant, Portsmouth and Gosport areas. This is a vital step towards boosting school rugby in […]
In a landmark World Cup year, Hampshire RFU welcomed over 80 coaches from 18 clubs and 5 colleges to its 2025 Coaching Conference — a day packed with insight, innovation and inspiration. Held at Totton College, the event brought together coaches from across the age grade and senior game to share knowledge, challenge ideas and […]
The fixtures for the 2025 Hampshire Premiership are now complete and available – click Hampshire RFU Premiership Fixtures 2025 to see them. As well as being on our website, they will also shortly be accessible via GMS and England Rugby. Fixture Adjustments As in previous seasons, club Fixture Secretaries are welcome to reverse or amend fixture […]
Hampshire School Games 2025 Hampshire RFU was proud to support the Hampshire School Games Sport & Physical Activity Festival 2025, held at Winchester Sport & Leisure Park and surrounding venues on Thursday 26th June. In a huge celebration of inclusive sport, 130 children from 13 different schools from across Hampshire & IOW enjoyed an exciting […]
Adult Male Competition Update – 2025 Season Following a brief delay caused by issues higher up the league structure, the RFU league fixtures, originally scheduled for release on 14th June, are now confirmed. They will shortly be available on GMS and the England Rugby website. The Merit League fixtures will be released soon after. We’re […]
